This Cookie Policy (hereinafter referred to as the “Policy”) explains how the FreeForexStart.ru website, owned by Mikhail Chernov, uses cookies, their purposes, and the ways you can manage them.
Cookies are small text files that a website saves in your browser to enhance your user experience.
1. Types of Cookies We Use
| Type | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session Cookies | Supporting core functionality (sessions, preferences, settings) | Deleted upon closing the browser | FreeForexStart.ru |
| Persistent Cookies | Remembering preferences (language, session duration) | Up to 1 year | FreeForexStart.ru |
| Analytical Cookies | Traffic statistics (Google Analytics/Yandex.Metrica) | Up to 2 years (anonymized) | Google/Yandex |
| Affiliate Cookies | Tracking referrals via broker links | Up to 90 days (depends on the broker) | Brokers (RoboForex, FBS, XM, etc.) |
2. Why We Use Cookies
2.1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
- Providing essential website functionality;
- Security (CSRF protection, spam prevention);
- Retaining form data during accidental page refreshes.
User consent is not required for these cookies.
2.2. Analytical Cookies
- Monitoring the popularity of bonuses (identifying high-interest brokers);
- Analyzing traffic sources (to attract the relevant target audience);
- Improving content (adding more reviews on in-demand topics).
Data is anonymized – IP addresses are masked and not linked to any personal identity.
2.3. Affiliate Cookies
- Identifying the referral source when registering with a broker;
- Attributing affiliate commission to the Site (this does not affect your trading terms).
These are set automatically when you click on an affiliate link.
3. Managing Cookies
You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish:
- In your browser: Settings → Privacy → Cookies → Block/Delete;
- Extensions: uBlock Origin, Privacy Badger, Ghostery;
- Incognito Mode;
- Opt-out tools: Google Analytics Opt-out browser add-on.
Note: Disabling cookies may impair the functionality of contact forms, affiliate links, and site analytics.
4. Third-Party Services
| Service | Cookies | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Yandex.Metrica | ym_*, _ym_* | Yandex.Metrica Policy |
| Google Analytics | _ga, _gid, _gat | Google Privacy Policy |
| WordPress | wordpress_*, wp-settings-* | – |
5. Data Transfer
Analytical cookies are transmitted only to Yandex/Google in an anonymized format. Affiliate cookies are transmitted exclusively to brokers when you navigate via their specific links.
We do not sell or share your data with third parties for independent commercial or marketing purposes.
6. Changes to the Policy
This Policy may be updated periodically. The current version is always available at /cookie-policy/. Continued use of the Site constitutes your agreement to the current version.
Contact: contact@freeforexstart.ru
Owner: Mikhail Chernov
Effective Date: January 2026.