Cookies Policy

This Cookies Policy explains how DEFYLD (“DEFYLD”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when users access the DEFYLD website, wallet interfaces, applications, dashboards, and related digital services.

Cookies and similar technologies may be used to support website functionality, security, authentication, preferences, performance, and service reliability.

DEFYLD seeks to apply principles of data minimization, transparency, security, and responsible data processing.

This Cookies Policy should be read together with the DEFYLD Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Cookies are small data files or similar identifiers that may be stored on a user's device when visiting a website or interacting with an application.

Depending on their purpose, cookies may allow a service to:

- remember preferences;

- maintain sessions;

- support authentication;

- improve security;

- identify technical errors;

- understand general service performance; and

- provide requested functionality.

Cookies do not themselves provide access to a user's cryptocurrency, private keys, or recovery phrase.

DEFYLD may use the following categories of cookies or similar technologies.

(a) Essential Cookies — Essential cookies are necessary for core website or application functionality. They may support secure sessions; authentication; account functionality; fraud prevention; security controls; navigation; and other essential technical operations. Because these technologies may be necessary to provide requested functionality, disabling them may prevent certain services from operating correctly.

(b) Functional Cookies — Functional cookies may remember user preferences and settings. Examples may include language preferences; interface settings; regional preferences; session preferences; and other user-selected configurations.

(c) Performance and Analytics Technologies — DEFYLD may use limited analytics or performance technologies to understand how its website and services perform. These technologies may help identify technical errors; performance problems; service reliability issues; general usage patterns; and areas where the user experience can be improved. Where reasonably practicable, DEFYLD seeks to minimize the collection of information that is not necessary for these purposes.

(d) Security Technologies — Security-related cookies and similar technologies may be used to detect suspicious activity, unauthorized access attempts, automated abuse, fraud, or other security threats. These technologies may help DEFYLD protect users, infrastructure, and services.

DEFYLD may use cookies and similar technologies to:

- operate and maintain the website and wallet interfaces;

- maintain secure sessions;

- support authentication;

- remember user preferences;

- protect against fraud and unauthorized activity;

- identify technical errors;

- improve website and application performance;

- monitor service reliability;

- support security investigations; and

- comply with applicable legal or regulatory requirements where necessary.

DEFYLD does not use cookies to obtain a user's private key or recovery phrase.

DEFYLD is designed as a self-custody blockchain wallet.

Cookies do not constitute custody of digital assets and do not transfer ownership or control of blockchain assets to DEFYLD.

A cookie cannot substitute for, recover, or replace a user's private key or recovery phrase.

Users remain responsible for protecting their wallet credentials and devices.

Cookies are separate from blockchain transactions.

A blockchain transaction may generate public information such as:

- wallet addresses;

- transaction hashes;

- asset movements;

- timestamps;

- network information; and

- other information permanently recorded by the applicable blockchain.

Cookies do not make blockchain transactions anonymous.

Users should understand that blockchain activity may be publicly visible and may potentially be analyzed or associated with other information.

DEFYLD may interact with third-party technologies or infrastructure providers that use cookies or similar technologies.

Examples may include providers supporting:

- hosting;

- security;

- analytics;

- communications;

- authentication;

- blockchain infrastructure;

- technical monitoring; and

- other operational functions.

Third-party providers may operate under their own privacy and cookie policies.

DEFYLD does not control the independent privacy practices of third-party services.

Users should review the applicable policies of third-party services before using them.

DEFYLD does not intend to use essential wallet cookies for targeted advertising.

Where optional analytics, marketing, or similar technologies are introduced in the future, DEFYLD may provide appropriate disclosures and consent mechanisms where required by applicable law.

Depending on the user's jurisdiction and the type of cookie involved, DEFYLD may request consent before placing or using certain non-essential cookies.

Essential technologies may be used where necessary to provide a service requested by the user or to maintain security.

Where consent is required, users may withdraw consent through available cookie controls or browser settings.

Withdrawal of consent does not necessarily affect processing that is required for legal, security, contractual, or essential operational purposes.

Most modern browsers allow users to control cookies through browser settings.

Users may be able to:

- block cookies;

- delete stored cookies;

- restrict certain cookie categories;

- receive notifications when cookies are being used; or

- configure individual website permissions.

Disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality, authentication, security features, or access to certain DEFYLD services.

DEFYLD may use technologies such as local storage, session storage, device identifiers, or similar mechanisms where reasonably necessary for application functionality, security, performance, or user preferences.

These technologies may operate differently from conventional browser cookies but may serve similar purposes.

DEFYLD seeks to maintain reasonable technical and organizational safeguards for information processed through cookies and similar technologies.

Security measures may include access controls, monitoring, authentication safeguards, encryption where appropriate, and security incident response procedures.

No internet-based technology can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

DEFYLD seeks to limit information collected through cookies and similar technologies to information reasonably necessary for legitimate purposes.

Where a technology is not necessary for the operation, security, or improvement of a service, DEFYLD seeks to avoid unnecessary collection.

Depending on the technology used, cookie-related information may include:

- IP address;

- browser type;

- device type;

- operating system;

- session identifiers;

- language preferences;

- general interaction information;

- security events;

- performance information; and

- website or application configuration data.

Cookie-related information should not be interpreted as providing DEFYLD with access to a user's private keys or recovery phrase.

Cookie information may remain on a user's device until the cookie expires or is deleted.

Information generated through cookies or similar technologies may also be retained by DEFYLD or its service providers for periods reasonably necessary for security, technical, operational, legal, or compliance purposes.

Retention is addressed further in the DEFYLD Privacy Policy.

DEFYLD may provide services to users located in different jurisdictions.

Cookie requirements and privacy rights may differ depending on the user's location.

Where applicable, DEFYLD seeks to comply with mandatory privacy, data-protection, electronic communications, and cookie-consent requirements applicable to the relevant user or service.

DEFYLD services are not intended for children who are below the minimum age required to lawfully use the applicable service in their jurisdiction.

DEFYLD does not knowingly use cookies or similar technologies to collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law.

This Cookies Policy forms part of DEFYLD's broader privacy framework.

The DEFYLD Privacy Policy explains more generally how personal information may be collected, used, retained, secured, and disclosed.

Where information collected through cookies constitutes personal information, the applicable provisions of the DEFYLD Privacy Policy also apply.

DEFYLD may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect:

- changes to the website or applications;

- new technologies;

- changes to cookie practices;

- security improvements;

- regulatory developments; or

- changes to applicable law.

The version published through official DEFYLD channels will constitute the applicable version, subject to mandatory legal requirements.

Questions concerning this Cookies Policy or DEFYLD's use of cookies and similar technologies may be submitted through the official DEFYLD communication channels made available through defyld.com.

Users should independently verify that communications claiming to originate from DEFYLD are being sent through official channels.

DEFYLD seeks to use cookies and similar technologies responsibly and proportionately.

The purpose of these technologies is to support a secure, functional, reliable, and user-focused blockchain wallet experience.

DEFYLD does not represent that the use of cookies makes blockchain activity anonymous or private.

Blockchain networks have their own public and permanent characteristics that are separate from DEFYLD's cookie technologies.

This Cookies Policy is identified as Version 5.9.

The version published through official DEFYLD channels will constitute the applicable version, subject to mandatory legal requirements.

DEFYLD uses cookies and similar technologies primarily to support functionality, security, performance, preferences, and reliable operation of its digital services.

Users retain responsibility for managing cookies through their devices and browsers where controls are available.

Nothing in this Cookies Policy changes the self-custodial nature of the DEFYLD wallet or gives DEFYLD access to a user's private keys or recovery phrase.

By continuing to use DEFYLD services, users acknowledge that cookies and similar technologies may be used as described in this Policy, subject to applicable consent and privacy requirements.