Last updated: June 2024
This Cookie Policy explains how Mint and Margin ("we", "us", "our"), operating at mintandmargin.com, uses cookies and similar storage technologies — including browser localStorage — when you visit our coin and stamp collecting review site. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
What Are Cookies and Local Storage?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. Local storage is a similar browser-based technology that allows a website to save small amounts of data directly in your browser, without necessarily sending that data back to a server. We use both types of technology on mintandmargin.com, as described below.
Our Consent Banner
When you first visit mintandmargin.com, you will see a cookie consent banner asking whether you accept or decline non-essential cookies, including analytics cookies.
- Your choice (either "accept" or "decline") is saved using your browser's localStorage, under a key associated with our site.
- This stored preference allows us to remember your decision on future visits so that you are not repeatedly asked to make the same choice.
- No personal information is contained in this stored value — it simply records that a choice was made and what that choice was.
- This localStorage entry is considered strictly necessary for the functioning of the consent mechanism itself, and is used regardless of whether you accept or decline optional cookies.
Strictly Necessary Storage
In addition to the consent preference described above, we may use minimal local storage or session-based cookies required for core site functionality, such as:
- Remembering display preferences, such as whether you have dismissed a notice.
- Maintaining basic site security and preventing malfunction.
These strictly necessary items do not require your consent, as they are essential to operating the website, and they are not used to track you across other websites.
Analytics Cookies (Only With Consent)
If — and only if — you click "accept" on our cookie banner, we will load analytics cookies and related scripts. These help us understand how visitors use mintandmargin.com, including:
- Which articles, coin reviews, and stamp guides are most popular.
- How visitors navigate between pages.
- Approximate geographic region, device type, and browser information.
- Aggregate traffic volume and referral sources.
This information helps us improve our content, fix broken pages, and better understand which collecting topics our readers care about. Analytics data is used in aggregate and is not used to identify you personally.
If you click "decline", analytics cookies and scripts are not loaded, and no analytics data collection cookies will be set on your device by us.
Third-Party Cookies
Where analytics consent has been given, our analytics provider(s) may set their own cookies in your browser to distinguish unique visitors and sessions. These third parties operate under their own privacy and cookie policies, which govern how they process any data collected through their cookies. We encourage you to review the policies of our analytics provider directly for full details on their data practices, retention periods, and any further choices they may offer.
We do not use third-party advertising cookies, retargeting pixels, or cross-site tracking cookies on mintandmargin.com.
How Long Do These Cookies and Storage Entries Last?
- The localStorage entry recording your consent choice persists until you clear your browser storage or manually change your preference.
- Analytics cookies, where applicable, typically persist for a period defined by our analytics provider, often ranging from 24 hours up to 24 months, depending on the specific cookie's purpose.
How to Withdraw or Change Your Consent
You can withdraw your consent to analytics cookies at any time. Since your original choice is stored in your browser's localStorage rather than in a traditional cookie, the most reliable way to change or withdraw it is to clear your browser's site data for mintandmargin.com. This generally involves:
- Opening your browser's settings or privacy menu.
- Locating the "Site Settings", "Privacy and Security", or "Clear Browsing Data" section.
- Selecting mintandmargin.com (or clearing cookies and site data generally) and confirming the deletion.
- Refreshing mintandmargin.com, after which the consent banner will reappear, allowing you to make a new choice.
Alternatively, most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies and local storage entirely through their settings, or to browse in a private/incognito mode where storage is cleared automatically when you close your session. Please note that blocking all storage may affect how some parts of the site function.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the technologies we use or for legal and regulatory reasons. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how mintandmargin.com uses cookies and local storage, please reach out via the contact details provided on our Contact page.