Cookie Policy
Last updated: 7 April 2026Table of Contents
1. What Are Cookies
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them. 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 to provide information to the owners of the site. They help us remember information about your visit, like your preferred language and other settings, which can make your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.
We also use similar technologies, such as web beacons, pixel tags, and local storage, for similar purposes.
2. How We Use Cookies
常州鲸途国际贸易有限公司, operating as "MetaAgent", uses cookies for several reasons:
- Essential Functionality: To enable core website functions, such as secure login, navigation, and access to secure areas of the website.
- Preferences: To remember your preferences and settings, enhancing your user experience (e.g., language selection, account settings).
- Analytics: To understand how visitors interact with our website, which pages are most popular, and to track traffic sources. This helps us to measure and improve the performance of our site.
- Marketing: To deliver relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Here is a detailed list of the types of cookies that may be used on MetaAgent's website:
| Cookie Name/Category | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | Necessary for website function, security, and integrity (e.g., session management, CSRF protection, load balancing). | Session to 1 year | Essential |
| Session ID | Maintains user session across page requests. | Session | Essential |
| CSRF-Token | Protects against Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks. | Session | Essential |
| Load Balancer | Distributes traffic efficiently across servers. | Session | Essential |
| Functional Cookies | Enhance user experience by remembering choices (e.g., language, region). | Persistent (up to 2 years) | Functional |
| Language Preference | Remembers your selected language. | 1 year | Functional |
| User Preferences | Stores user-specific display settings. | 6 months | Functional |
| Analytics Cookies | Collect information on how you use our website to help us improve it. | Persistent (up to 2 years) | Analytics |
| Google Analytics (_ga, _gid) | Tracks website usage, page views, and traffic sources. | 2 years / 24 hours | Analytics |
| Usage Patterns | Analyzes how users navigate and interact with the site. | 1 year | Analytics |
| Marketing Cookies | Used to track visitors across websites to display relevant ads. | Persistent (up to 2 years) | Marketing |
| Google Ads (IDE, ANID) | Used by Google for advertising, targeting, and retargeting. | 1 year | Marketing |
| Social Media Pixels (e.g., Facebook Pixel) | Enables audience targeting and measurement of social media campaigns. | Up to 1 year | Marketing |
4. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-parties' cookies to report usage statistics of the service, deliver advertisements on and through the service, and so on. These third parties include (but are not limited to) Google Analytics, Google Ads, and social media platforms. We do not have control over these third-party cookies.
5. Managing Your Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences directly from your web browser settings. Please note that if you choose to refuse cookies, you may not be able to use the full functionality of our website.
Instructions for managing cookies in popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Site Settings > Cookies and site data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Enhanced Tracking Protection / Cookies and Site Data.
- Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Prevent cross-site tracking / Manage Website Data.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Tracking prevention / Cookies and site permissions.
You can also opt-out of personalized advertising by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out Page or the DAA Webchoices Browser Check.
6. Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner requesting your consent for the use of non-essential cookies. You can accept all cookies, customize your preferences, or decline non-essential cookies. Your choices will be stored, and you can change your preferences at any time via the cookie settings accessible on our website (usually through a link in the footer).
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any changes.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, you can contact us:
常州鲸途国际贸易有限公司 (MetaAgent)
Xinbei District, Longhutang Street, Longye Road and Fengyuan Building 3, Room G209
Changzhou, Jiangsu
Email: privacy@metaagent.com