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Cookie Policy

Effective Date: October 15, 2025

What Are Cookies? Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience, remember your preferences, and understand how you use our services.

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Lead Piranha ("we," "us," "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website at www.leadpiranha.com (the "Website"). This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

By using our Website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. However, you have control over cookies and can manage your preferences as explained in Section 7.

GDPR and ePrivacy Directive Compliance

For visitors from the European Economic Area (EEA), UK, and Switzerland, we comply with:

We obtain your explicit consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device. Essential cookies necessary for the Website to function are exempt from consent requirements under GDPR recital 49 and Article 6(1)(f).

Australian Privacy Act Compliance

For Australian visitors, we comply with the Privacy Act 1988 and Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). This includes being transparent about our collection and use of personal information through cookies and providing you with choices about cookie usage.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Types of Cookies We Use

Cookie Type Duration Description
Session Cookies Temporary (deleted when you close browser) Enable you to navigate our Website and use features
Persistent Cookies Remain until expiry or deletion Remember your preferences and settings for future visits
First-Party Cookies Varies Set directly by Lead Piranha
Third-Party Cookies Varies Set by our service providers (analytics, advertising)

Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we use similar technologies:

3. Cookie Categories and Purposes

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

ESSENTIAL

These cookies are essential for the Website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.

Legal Basis (GDPR): Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)) - necessary to provide services you request

Consent: Not required (exempted under ePrivacy Directive)

Cookie Name Purpose Provider Duration
session_id Maintains your session state Lead Piranha Session
csrf_token Security - prevents cross-site request forgery Lead Piranha Session
cookie_consent Stores your cookie preferences Lead Piranha 12 months
load_balancer Distributes traffic across servers Lead Piranha / AWS Session

3.2 Functional Cookies

FUNCTIONAL

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences, language settings, and login information.

Legal Basis (GDPR): Consent (Article 6(1)(a)) or legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f))

Consent: Required for EU/EEA visitors

Cookie Name Purpose Provider Duration
user_preferences Stores your display preferences Lead Piranha 12 months
language Remembers your language preference Lead Piranha 12 months
remember_me Keeps you logged in Lead Piranha 30 days
location Stores your location preference for matching Lead Piranha 90 days

3.3 Analytics and Performance Cookies

ANALYTICS

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our Website and services.

Legal Basis (GDPR): Consent (Article 6(1)(a))

Consent: Required for EU/EEA visitors

Cookie Name Purpose Provider Duration
_ga Google Analytics - distinguishes users Google Analytics 2 years
_ga_[container-id] Google Analytics - session and campaign data Google Analytics 2 years
_gid Google Analytics - distinguishes users Google Analytics 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics - throttles request rate Google Analytics 1 minute

Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Website. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports Website trends without identifying individual visitors. For more information: Google Privacy Policy

IP Anonymization: We have enabled IP anonymization in Google Analytics for EU/EEA visitors, meaning your full IP address is never stored.

3.4 Advertising and Marketing Cookies

MARKETING

These cookies track your online activity to help advertisers deliver more relevant advertising or limit how many times you see an ad. These cookies can share information with other organizations or advertisers.

Legal Basis (GDPR): Consent (Article 6(1)(a))

Consent: Required for EU/EEA visitors

Right to Object: You have the right to object to processing for direct marketing purposes (Article 21)

Cookie Name Purpose Provider Duration
_fbp Facebook Pixel - tracks conversions and retargeting Facebook/Meta 3 months
fr Facebook - delivers advertising and measures performance Facebook/Meta 3 months
IDE Google Ads - tracks ad impressions and interactions Google 13 months
test_cookie Checks if browser supports cookies Google 15 minutes
NID Google - remembers preferences and personalizes ads Google 6 months
_ttp TikTok Pixel - tracks conversions and user behavior TikTok 13 months
_tt_enable_cookie TikTok - determines if cookies are enabled TikTok 13 months

Retargeting and Behavioral Advertising: We use advertising cookies to show you relevant ads across the internet based on your browsing activity on our Website. This is called "retargeting" or "behavioral advertising."

Profiling Notice (GDPR Article 22): Some advertising cookies involve automated profiling to predict your interests. You have the right to object to such profiling and can opt out using the controls in Section 7.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We work with third-party service providers who may place cookies on your device:

4.1 Analytics Providers

4.2 Advertising Partners

4.3 Payment Processors

Data Transfers to Third Parties (GDPR)

When you consent to third-party cookies, some of these providers (like Google and Facebook) may transfer your data to countries outside the EEA. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

5. How We Use Cookie Data

We use information collected through cookies to:

Essential Operations

Analytics and Improvement

Marketing and Advertising

6. Cookie Duration

Cookies remain on your device for different periods depending on their purpose:

Duration Type Timeframe Used For
Session Until you close your browser Essential website functions, temporary preferences
Short-term 1 day - 1 month Recent activity tracking, short-term preferences
Medium-term 1 month - 1 year User preferences, functional features
Long-term 1 year - 2 years Analytics data, advertising preferences

You can delete cookies at any time using your browser settings (see Section 7).

7. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

7.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our Website, you'll see a cookie consent banner asking for your preferences:

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our Website footer or by clicking here: [Cookie Preferences]

7.2 Browser Settings

All modern browsers allow you to control cookies through browser settings:

Browser Instructions
Google Chrome Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Microsoft Edge Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

For detailed instructions: https://www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies

7.3 Advertising Opt-Outs

To opt out of interest-based advertising:

7.4 Mobile Device Settings

For mobile devices:

7.5 Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. Currently, there is no industry standard for responding to DNT signals. We do not currently respond to DNT signals but will update this policy if standards are established.

GDPR Rights Related to Cookies

Under GDPR, you have rights regarding cookie data:

Exercise these rights through our cookie consent banner or by contacting privacy@leadpiranha.com

8. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you disable or reject cookies, some features of our Website may not function properly:

Cookie Type Disabled Potential Impact
Essential Cookies • Cannot log in or maintain session
• Security features may not work
• Website may not load correctly
Functional Cookies • Settings and preferences not saved
• Need to re-enter information each visit
• Reduced personalization
Analytics Cookies • Website improvements may be slower
• We can't measure what features are popular
• Less ability to fix technical issues
Marketing Cookies • May see less relevant advertising
• May see the same ads repeatedly
• Won't receive personalized offers

Note: Disabling essential cookies will significantly limit your ability to use our Website.

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:

Notification of Changes:

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically.

10. Contact Us About Cookies

Questions About Our Use of Cookies?

Lead Piranha
25 SE 2nd Ave Ste 550 PMB 980
Miami, FL 33131
Phone: +1 (786) 477-4203

Privacy and Cookie Inquiries:
Email: privacy@leadpiranha.com
Subject Line: "Cookie Policy Inquiry"

Data Protection Contact (GDPR):
Email: dpo@leadpiranha.com

EU Representative (GDPR Article 27):
Email: eu-representative@leadpiranha.com
Note: EU representative will be appointed if we process data of significant numbers of EU residents. Until appointed, please direct all EU inquiries to privacy@leadpiranha.com

Australian Privacy Matters:
Email: privacy@leadpiranha.com
Subject Line: "Australian Cookie Inquiry"

11. Additional Resources

Learn More About Cookies

Regulatory Information

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This Cookie Policy was last updated on October 15, 2025.
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