Cookie Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They help websites recognize returning visitors and remember your preferences. Cookies may be stored for different lengths of time - some are deleted when you close your browser (session cookies) while others remain stored for longer periods (persistent cookies).

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Understand how you use our website
• Remember your preferences and settings
• Improve website functionality and performance
• Analyze traffic and user behavior patterns
• Deliver personalized content and advertisements
• Prevent fraud and enhance security

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features such as page navigation and access to secure areas. These cookies cannot be disabled without affecting website functionality.

• Session cookies for maintaining your logged-in status
• Security cookies for fraud prevention
• Preference cookies for language and region settings

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. They collect and report information about how many people visit the site, which pages are most popular, and how visitors navigate the website. This information helps us improve our services.

• Google Analytics cookies
• Matomo analytics cookies
• Usage tracking cookies

3.3 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites and display targeted advertisements based on their interests. They may also be used to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

• Facebook Pixel cookies
• LinkedIn conversion tracking
• Retargeting and remarketing cookies

4. Third-Party Cookies

Our website uses third-party services that set their own cookies:

• Event Registration Platforms: Eventbrite and similar platforms set cookies for registration and event management
• Analytics Services: Google Analytics, Hotjar, and similar tools set cookies to track website usage
• Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and other platforms may set cookies for social sharing and advertising
• Content Delivery: CDN providers set cookies for content delivery and security

These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies. We recommend reviewing their policies for more information about their data practices.

5. Cookie Consent and Preferences

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to:

• Accept Essential Only: Allows only essential cookies required for website functionality
• Accept All: Allows all types of cookies including analytics and marketing

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by accessing the cookie consent banner again. Your choices will be stored in the "blockchain-events-cookies" storage key in your browser.

6. How to Control Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Preferences > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Clear browsing data

Please note that disabling all cookies may affect website functionality and your user experience.

7. Cookie Duration

Cookies may be stored for different periods:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Stored for 30 days to 2 years depending on the type
• Analytics Cookies: Typically stored for 13-26 months
• Marketing Cookies: Typically stored for 30-365 days

8. Cookie List

Common cookies used on our website:

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or technology. The effective date at the top of this page will be updated accordingly. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at: