Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy

Last updated: June 27, 2025

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit our website. These files contain information that helps us provide you with a better experience and understand how you use our domain dropping service.

Cookies are essential for the proper functioning of our website and help us deliver personalized content, remember your preferences, and analyze site traffic patterns.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several important purposes:

  • Authentication: To keep you logged in and maintain your session while using our domain tracking features
  • Preferences: To remember your search preferences, date selections, and display settings
  • Performance: To analyze how our website performs and identify areas for improvement
  • Security: To protect against fraud and ensure secure access to your saved domains
  • Personalization: To provide you with relevant domain suggestions and notifications
  • Analytics: To understand how users interact with our domain lists and features

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They include:

  • Session cookies that maintain your login status
  • CSRF protection cookies for security
  • Cookies that remember your language and region preferences
  • Cookies that store your search filters and pagination settings

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website:

  • Page view tracking to understand which domain lists are most popular
  • Search behavior analysis to improve our domain search functionality
  • User journey tracking to optimize the user experience
  • Performance monitoring to ensure fast loading times

Preference Cookies

These cookies remember your choices and preferences:

  • Date selection preferences for domain lists
  • Display settings (number of domains per page, sort order)
  • Notification preferences for domain drop alerts
  • Theme and layout preferences

Marketing Cookies

These cookies help us deliver relevant content and advertisements:

  • Retargeting cookies to show relevant domain-related content
  • Social media integration cookies
  • Email marketing tracking (if you've opted in)

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services we use to enhance our website functionality:

  • Google Analytics: For website usage analytics and performance monitoring
  • Google reCAPTCHA: For spam protection and security verification
  • Social Media Platforms: For sharing features and social login options
  • Payment Processors: For secure payment processing (if applicable)

These third-party services have their own privacy policies and cookie practices. We recommend reviewing their policies for more information.

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies on our website have different lifespans:

  • Session Cookies: These are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period (usually 30 days to 2 years)
  • Authentication Cookies: These typically last for your session or up to 30 days if you choose "Remember Me"

6. Managing Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies:

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
  • Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can:

  • Accept all cookies for the full experience
  • Accept only essential cookies
  • Customize your cookie preferences
  • Change your preferences at any time through our cookie settings

Important: Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website, particularly features like domain tracking, saved lists, and personalized notifications.

7. Specific Cookies Used on Our Domain Service

Our domain dropping service uses these specific cookies:

  • Domain Search History: Remembers your recent domain searches for quick access
  • Date Preferences: Stores your preferred date range for viewing dropping domains
  • Filter Settings: Remembers your domain type filters (short domains, old domains, etc.)
  • Pagination State: Keeps track of which page you were viewing in domain lists
  • Notification Settings: Stores your preferences for domain drop alerts
  • Saved Domains Access: Maintains secure access to your saved domain lists

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make changes:

  • We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
  • We may notify you via email if you have an account with us
  • We will display a notice on our website for significant changes
  • Your continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

  • By email: admin at raffled dot uk
  • Through our contact form on the website

We're committed to being transparent about our cookie practices and will respond to your inquiries promptly.