Cookie Policy
Effective Date: 1 July 2026
Last Updated: 1 July 2026
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- What Are Cookies?
- Why We Use Cookies
- Categories of Cookies
- Strictly Necessary Cookies
- Functional Cookies
- Analytics Cookies
- Advertising Cookies
- Third-Party Services
- Managing Cookie Preferences
- Cookie Retention
- Changes to this Cookie Policy
- Related Documents
- Contact
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how SpotGrid ("SpotGrid", "we", "our" or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit or use our website, applications, marketplace and related online services (collectively, the "Platform").
Cookies help us improve the performance, security and usability of the Platform while providing visitors and registered users with a more personalized experience.
This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, Terms & Conditions and any other applicable SpotGrid policies published on the Platform.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer, smartphone or other device when you visit a website.
Cookies allow websites to recognize your device, remember your preferences, improve website functionality, analyze visitor behaviour and, where permitted, personalize content and advertising.
Cookies may be placed directly by SpotGrid ("first-party cookies") or by trusted third-party service providers whose technologies are integrated into the Platform ("third-party cookies").
3. Why We Use Cookies
SpotGrid uses cookies and similar technologies for several legitimate purposes, including:
- Operating and securing the Platform.
- Remembering user preferences and settings.
- Maintaining login sessions.
- Improving website performance.
- Understanding how visitors interact with the Platform.
- Measuring traffic and usage statistics.
- Detecting fraud, abuse and security incidents.
- Providing customer support.
- Improving existing services and developing new features.
- Displaying relevant content and advertisements where applicable.
4. Categories of Cookies
The Platform may use different categories of cookies depending on the functionality being accessed and your cookie preferences.
5. Strictly Necessary Cookies
Strictly Necessary Cookies are essential for the proper operation of the Platform and cannot be disabled through our cookie preferences because they are required to provide services requested by users.
These cookies may be used to:
- Maintain secure user sessions.
- Authenticate registered users.
- Protect against fraudulent or malicious activity.
- Remember security preferences.
- Maintain shopping or purchase sessions where applicable.
- Ensure the proper functioning of the Marketplace.
- Support Wallet authentication and security.
- Enable load balancing and website stability.
Because these cookies are technically necessary for the operation of the Platform, they generally cannot be rejected without affecting the functionality of SpotGrid.
6. Functional Cookies
Functional Cookies allow the Platform to remember choices you make in order to provide enhanced functionality and a more personalized experience.
Depending on the services you use, these cookies may remember:
- Your preferred language.
- Your selected country or region.
- Your preferred currency (where available).
- User interface preferences.
- Accessibility settings.
- Dashboard preferences.
- Notification preferences.
- Cookie consent choices.
- Other user experience settings.
Disabling Functional Cookies may reduce the convenience and personalization of certain Platform features.
7. Analytics Cookies
Analytics Cookies help SpotGrid better understand how visitors and registered users interact with the Platform.
These cookies allow us to improve usability, optimize performance and develop new services based on aggregated and anonymized usage information whenever possible.
Analytics Cookies may collect information such as:
- Pages visited.
- Time spent on the Platform.
- Navigation paths.
- Device type.
- Browser type.
- Operating system.
- General geographic region.
- Traffic sources.
- Interaction with Platform features.
- Performance metrics.
SpotGrid currently uses or may use trusted analytics providers such as Google Analytics or equivalent services. These providers may process information in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Where legally required, Analytics Cookies will only be activated after obtaining your consent.
8. Advertising Cookies
Advertising Cookies are used to measure advertising effectiveness, limit repetitive advertisements and display content that may be more relevant to your interests.
SpotGrid may use these cookies directly or through trusted advertising partners.
Depending on future Platform developments, Advertising Cookies may support:
- Google Ads.
- Remarketing campaigns.
- Conversion measurement.
- Audience segmentation.
- Campaign performance analysis.
- Frequency capping.
- Advertising attribution.
- Future advertising technologies integrated into the Platform.
Advertising Cookies are optional and will only be placed where required by applicable law after obtaining your consent.
9. Third-Party Services
SpotGrid may integrate trusted third-party services to operate, secure and improve the Platform. These providers may place their own cookies or similar technologies when you interact with their services.
Depending on the services available from time to time, SpotGrid may use providers including, but not limited to:
- Google Analytics.
- Google Ads.
- Google Tag Manager.
- Stripe or other payment processors.
- Cloud hosting providers.
- Content delivery networks (CDNs).
- Email delivery providers.
- Security and fraud prevention services.
- Customer support platforms.
- Future integrations introduced by SpotGrid.
These third-party providers operate under their own privacy and cookie policies. SpotGrid encourages users to review those policies before using services that rely on third-party technologies.
10. Managing Cookie Preferences
When you first visit the Platform, you may be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to accept, reject or customize the use of non-essential cookies, depending on your location and applicable law.
You may change your cookie preferences at any time through the cookie settings available on the Platform, where implemented, or by modifying your browser settings.
Most web browsers also allow you to:
- View stored cookies.
- Delete existing cookies.
- Block all cookies.
- Block cookies from specific websites.
- Receive notifications before cookies are stored.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the availability, security or functionality of some Platform features.
11. Cookie Retention
Cookies may remain on your device for different periods depending on their purpose.
- Session Cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent Cookies remain stored for a defined period or until manually deleted.
The retention period of each cookie depends on its functionality, applicable legal requirements and the settings established by the respective service provider.
12. Changes to this Cookie Policy
SpotGrid may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect legal requirements, technological developments, Platform improvements or changes to the services we provide.
The updated version will become effective upon publication on the Platform unless otherwise required by applicable law.
Users are encouraged to review this Cookie Policy periodically to remain informed about how cookies and similar technologies are used.
13. Related Documents
This Cookie Policy should be read together with the following SpotGrid documents where applicable:
- Terms & Conditions
- Privacy Policy
- Master Spot Ownership Agreement (MSOA)
- Spot Purchase Agreement (SPA)
- Marketplace Rules
- Wallet Policy
- Advertising Policy
- Referral Program
- Contributor Program
- Collective Rewards Program
- Temporary Campaign Policy
14. Contact
If you have any questions regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at:
SpotGrid Legal Department
Email: legal@spotgrid.ch
If you are located in Switzerland, the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom or another jurisdiction with applicable data protection legislation, you may also have additional rights regarding the processing of your personal data. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for further information.