PiggyTask Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) by websites you visit. They are universally used across the modern web to make web applications function reliably, protect user accounts against cyber threats, and remember user preferences.

In addition to standard HTTP cookies, modern web applications may utilize browser Local Storage (`localStorage`), which functions similarly to cookies by saving preference variables directly within your browser without transmitting them back to the server on every page request.

PiggyTask strictly restricts its cookie usage to two essential categories:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for authenticating your account, validating form submissions against CSRF exploits, maintaining active login sessions across pages, and protecting payout channels from automated bot scripts. The platform cannot function without these cookies.
• Functional & Preference Cookies: Used exclusively to deliver your chosen user experience—such as remembering whether you selected Dark Mode or Light Mode, your chosen language (`pt_lang`), and your country resolution (`pt_country`) so task rewards appear in your domestic currency.

Below is an exhaustive, transparent list of all first-party cookies and storage keys utilized by PiggyTask:

In addition to traditional cookies, PiggyTask utilizes your browser's localStorage API for performance optimization:

• Theme Switching: When you click the Sun/Moon toggle in the navigation header, the value `dark` or `light` is stored in `localStorage.setItem('theme-mode', ...)`. This allows your browser to paint the dark aesthetic instantly on page load without waiting for server responses or causing screen flash.
• No Sensitive Data in Storage: We never store passwords, private financial details, or payout credentials in `localStorage` or `sessionStorage`.

When you choose to engage with integrated third-party offerwalls (such as BitLabs, CPX Research, Monlix, or AdGate) or external survey sponsors:

• Independent Session Tracking: Third-party research providers operate their own hosted web environments within iframes or dedicated tabs. These providers may set their own technical cookies to track survey progress and confirm that a task was completed authentically.
• No PiggyTask Credential Sharing: Third-party providers never have access to PiggyTask session cookies or your account password. They interact with our servers solely through secure server-to-server postback APIs.
• Third-Party Policies: We encourage earners to review the independent cookie and privacy disclosures of individual offerwall partners before completing extensive external market studies.

Unlike many ad-supported reward platforms that deploy intrusive surveillance tools, PiggyTask adheres to a clean architecture:

• No Cross-Site Tracking: We do not track your browsing habits across external websites.
• No Commercial Data Brokering: We never sell cookie telemetry or device information to advertising exchanges or data brokers.
• No Hidden Spyware or Fingerprint Scraping: We only inspect technical network headers strictly necessary for anti-fraud device verification to preserve reward solvency for honest earners.

You have total control over cookies stored on your device. You can view, disable, or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings:

• Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Third-party cookies → Manage permissions.
• Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection → Cookies and Site Data.
• Apple Safari (macOS / iOS): Settings → Safari → Privacy & Security → Block All Cookies or Manage Website Data.
• Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data.

Because our cookies are strictly functional and security-oriented:

• If you block preference cookies (such as `pt_country` or `pt_lang`), the website will default to standard English (USD) on each visit, and your theme preference will not persist.
• If you block essential session cookies (such as `piggytask_session` or `XSRF-TOKEN`), you will not be able to log in, maintain an active member session, complete authenticated tasks, or request cashouts, as the server cannot verify your identity or protect against CSRF attacks.

Under Article 5(3) of the EU ePrivacy Directive (Directive 2002/58/EC as amended), the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), and the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA), strictly necessary cookies that are required to provide a service explicitly requested by the user (such as maintaining a secure login session) are exempt from requiring separate opt-in consent.

Because PiggyTask utilizes only strictly necessary and functional preference cookies, your browsing experience remains fast, uncluttered, and free of disruptive third-party tracking banners.

If you have questions regarding this Cookie Policy or wish to clarify our technical storage architecture, our Data Protection Officer is available to assist:

• Data Protection Officer (DPO): [email protected]
• Privacy Desk: [email protected]
• Support Desk: Accessible 24/7 on our Contact Us page.