Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 3 September 2024

This Cookie Policy explains how DS Financial utilizes cookies and similar technologies when you visit or use our website and platform (collectively, the "Platform"). By continuing to use the DS Financial Platform, you acknowledge and consent to the use of cookies as described herein.

1. Definition of Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, mobile device, or other device by a website at the time you visit. They function to store specific information, such as user preferences, session data, and activity on the site, which is essential for enhancing functionality and personalizing your online experience.

2. How DS Financial Utilizes Cookies

DS Financial uses cookies for several key operational purposes:

• Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies: These cookies are fundamental for enabling core Platform functions, including secure user logins, account access, and the security features necessary to maintain service integrity.
• Performance and Analytics Cookies: We use these cookies to gather aggregated data on how visitors interact with the Platform. This analysis allows us to measure site performance, understand user navigation patterns, and continually improve the overall usability and effectiveness of our services.
• Functionality Cookies: These cookies enable the Platform to remember choices you make (such as language settings, font size, or saved usernames) to provide a more tailored and convenient user experience upon subsequent visits.
• Targeting and Advertising Cookies: These are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to your interests, manage the frequency with which you see specific ads, and measure the efficacy of our advertising campaigns across various digital channels.

3. Third-Party Cookies

We may permit established and trusted third-party partners (e.g., specialized analytics providers and advertising networks) to place cookies on your device when you interact with our Platform. These external cookies assist in measuring marketing performance, analyzing detailed usage statistics, and facilitating personalized digital advertising. We encourage you to refer to the individual privacy and cookie policies of these third-party providers for comprehensive details on their respective data handling practices.

4. Managing and Controlling Your Cookie Preferences

You maintain full control over the use of cookies. You have the ability to manage, block, or delete cookies at any time by accessing the settings within your internet browser. Please be aware that disabling certain cookies, particularly those categorized as 'Essential,' may significantly impact the functionality and performance of the DS Financial website. For detailed guidance on managing cookies, please consult your browser’s "Help" section or visit a resource like https://www.allaboutcookies.org.

5. Updates to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect any changes in applicable regulations, technological developments, or our internal data practices. Any revisions will be posted directly on this page. For any material changes, we will endeavor to communicate the updates through email or prominent on-site notices. We recommend reviewing this Policy routinely.