Cookie Policy
Last Updated: September 24, 2026
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure the platform functions correctly, to improve your experience, and to support marketing and security efforts. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies at https://www.csdrop.com (the “Website”).
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow the websites to remember your actions and preferences (such as login sessions, language selection, and other settings) over a period of time. We also use equivalent technologies like HTML5 local storage, session storage, or CAPTCHA tokens for similar purposes.
Cookies We Use:
CSDROP uses the following categories of cookies and similar technologies:
- Essential Session Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Website to function and cannot be switched off. For example, when you log in, we use a session cookie to keep you logged in as you navigate between pages. Session cookies also help with security (e.g., to prevent fraud and protect your account). These cookies are usually temporary and expire when you log out or close your browser. Disabling these may prevent you from using critical Website features.
- Analytics Cookies: We use cookies to collect information about how visitors use our Website. For instance, Google Analytics may set cookies to track page views, referral sources, and click patterns. This helps us analyze user behavior in aggregate so we can improve Website content and performance. Similarly, our internal analytics tools may utilize cookies or local storage to measure usage of features. The data is used in aggregate or pseudonymised form (e.g., number of visitors, popular pages) and is not intended to directly identify you. Some analytics may be based on our legitimate interests (for example, basic usage statistics needed to operate and secure the Website), while others are only used with your consent, as explained in our Privacy Policy.
- Marketing Cookies: These cookies help us and our partners deliver relevant marketing or promotional content. For example, marketing cookies may set cookies or tracking pixels to see if you engage with our marketing emails or to tailor advertisements you see. Marketing cookies record information like which pages you’ve visited or which emails you opened, and they help us measure the effectiveness of campaigns. We only deploy marketing cookies where you have given consent (if applicable in your region).
- Affiliate Tracking Cookies: If you arrived at CSDROP via an affiliate link or through one of our partners, a cookie (for example, from our affiliate management system) may be placed to track that referral. This allows us to credit the appropriate affiliate, partner or creator for bringing you to our Website. These cookies contain an identifier that tells us which affiliate referred you, and may be linked to your Account or qualifying activity to calculate referral rewards or creator earnings. Where consent is required, these cookies are placed only after you consent. You can change your choice through our cookie settings.
- Security and Performance Cookies: We utilize services like Cloudflare for DDoS protection and traffic optimization. Cloudflare may set cookies or similar identifiers to distinguish between legitimate users and malicious bots. These cookies help maintain the security and reliability of our platform. They do not store personal information beyond IP addresses and necessary technical data.
- In-House Anti-Fraud: In addition to third-party security tools, we may use our own in-house tracking and anti-fraud mechanisms. This can include analysing IP address, browser and device information, and similar technical identifiers to detect multiple accounts, suspicious behaviour, or attempts to bypass our rules. For more details on this processing, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
- Preference Storage: We may use local storage or session storage in your browser to remember certain preferences or cached data. For example, we might store your Website language preference or UI settings so that you don’t have to reset them each visit. This improves your user experience by making the Website more convenient and faster. Local storage data stays on your browser and is not transmitted to us unless needed (unlike cookies, it’s not automatically sent with each request).
- CAPTCHA and Bot Detection: When we use CAPTCHA services like Cloudflare Turnstile or hCaptcha to verify that a real person is performing certain actions, these services might set cookies or use tokens. Such cookies ensure that once you pass a CAPTCHA, you are recognized as human for the duration of your session, preventing repeated challenges. They also help detect and prevent automated abuse of our Website.
Cookie Consent and Control:
Upon your first visit (especially if you are in the EU/EEA), we may present a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies (such as analytics and marketing cookies).
Even outside of the banner, you can always control cookies through your browser settings: you have the option to delete cookies or block cookies from specific sites. Please note that if you disable certain categories of cookies (especially Essential Session Cookies or security cookies), parts of our Website may not function properly (for example, you might not be able to log in or use certain features).
For more information on cookies and how to manage or delete them, you can refer to third-party resources (such as your browser’s help documentation or third-party resources that explain how cookies work and how to manage them). Where available, our cookie consent tool also provides options to customise your preferences.
Updates to Cookie Policy:
We may update our cookie usage from time to time as we add new features or partner with new services. Any significant changes to how we use cookies will be reflected in this Cookie Policy section. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically.
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies and similar technologies, please use the contact details provided in our Privacy Policy or Terms of Service.