Understanding Our Use of Cookies
When you access the ExpertOption platform, small text files called cookies are placed on your device. These files are essential for the basic functionality of our website and trading platform, enabling features like secure login sessions and language preferences. For users in India, this practice complies with the Information Technology Act, 2000, and related rules. Cookies help the platform remember your actions and preferences over a period, so you don’t have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another.
Types of Cookies We Employ
ExpertOption uses several categories of cookies, each serving a specific purpose to enhance your experience and platform security.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These are fundamental for you to navigate the platform and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the website. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like logging into your account or executing a trade, cannot be provided. They are typically set in response to actions made by you, such as setting your privacy preferences or filling in forms.
Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use the ExpertOption platform, for instance, which pages are visited most often and if users get error messages from web pages. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how the platform works. We may use tools like Google Analytics, and data is often processed on servers located outside India.
Functionality Cookies
These allow the platform to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or the region you are in, like 'India') and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for, such as watching a video or using a chat service. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized, and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
Targeting and Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They remember that you have visited a website, and this information may be shared with other organizations, such as advertisers. For Indian users, you can manage preferences for these cookies through our consent banner.
Your Control and Cookie Management
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies on the ExpertOption platform. You can exercise your cookie preferences by clicking on the appropriate opt-out links provided in our cookie consent banner, which appears during your first visit. You can also set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website, though your access to some functionality and areas may be restricted. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer.
Data Sharing and Third-Party Links
Information gathered through cookies on the ExpertOption site may be shared with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release information when its release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others' rights, property, or safety. Our website may contain links to third-party sites, such as payment gateways like UPI or Paytm. These external sites have separate and independent privacy policies, including their own cookie policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites.
Policy Updates and Your Consent
This Cookie Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The 'Last Updated' date at the top of this page will be revised accordingly. For material changes, ExpertOption will notify users through the platform or via email where appropriate. By continuing to use the ExpertOption platform after such changes are posted, you agree to the revised policy. Your explicit consent for non-essential cookies is obtained through our interactive consent mechanism upon your first visit in 2026.
Related Documentation
For comprehensive details on how we collect, use, and protect your personal information, please review our Privacy Policy. The legal terms governing the use of the ExpertOption platform are outlined in our Terms and Conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if I disable all cookies on ExpertOption?
Disabling all cookies will severely impact platform functionality. You will likely be unable to log in to your trading account, and session stability for executing trades will be compromised. Basic site navigation may also be affected.
Are my cookie preferences stored if I use different devices?
Cookie preferences are stored locally on each device and browser. Setting your preferences on your laptop in India does not automatically apply them to your mobile device. You must manage settings separately for each browser and device you use to access ExpertOption.
How long do cookies remain on my device?
Session cookies are deleted immediately after you close your browser. Persistent cookies have varying lifespans, from 24 hours for some functionality cookies to 395 days for certain analytics cookies, as per our current configuration in 2026.
Does ExpertOption use cookies for affiliate tracking?
Yes, the platform uses first-party and secure third-party cookies to track referral sources for its affiliate program. This ensures accurate attribution for partners and is detailed in the affiliate agreement.