Specula uses a minimal set of cookies strictly necessary to operate the platform. We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or behavioral profiling technologies.
Short version: We use only essential and functional cookies needed to keep you logged in and remember your settings. We do not use cookies to track you across other websites, build behavioral profiles, or serve advertisements.
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device when you visit them. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to site owners.
Cookies are stored in your browser and sent back to the originating website each time you visit. They cannot execute code or carry viruses, and they are entirely separate from the wallet and blockchain components of Specula — our cookie system has no access to or knowledge of your private keys.
Related technologies that function similarly to cookies include localStorage, sessionStorage, and IndexedDB. Where Specula uses these technologies, we apply the same principles described in this policy.
Specula uses cookies solely to support the core functionality of the platform. As a Polymarket copy trading dashboard, we need to:
We do not use cookies to identify you across other websites, serve targeted advertisements, build behavioral profiles, or sell data to third parties.
These cookies are strictly necessary for the platform to function. Without them, core features — including wallet authentication and dashboard access for our automated trading bot — would not work. These cookies cannot be disabled without breaking the Service.
These cookies remember choices you have made on the platform, such as your active dashboard tab, widget configuration, and notification preferences. They improve your experience but are not strictly required for basic operation. Disabling them means you will need to reconfigure your preferences on each visit.
We may use privacy-respecting analytics cookies to understand how users interact with the platform in aggregate — which pages are most visited, where users encounter errors, and how the onboarding flow performs. These cookies collect anonymized, aggregated data only. IP addresses are anonymized before storage. We do not use analytics data for advertising or share it with ad networks.
The following table lists the specific cookies set by specula.app:
| Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| pm_session | Essential | 30 days | Maintains your authenticated wallet session. Contains an encrypted session token; never stores your wallet address or private key in plaintext. |
| pm_csrf | Essential | Session | CSRF protection token. Validates that form submissions and API calls originate from the genuine Specula dashboard, not malicious third-party sites. |
| pm_prefs | Functional | 30 days | Stores your dashboard UI preferences including active tab, collapsed sidebar state, and notification opt-in status. |
| pm_cookie_consent | Functional | 1 year | Records your response to the cookie consent banner so it is not shown again on repeat visits. |
| _analytics | Analytics (opt-out) | 90 days | Anonymized usage analytics. IP address is anonymized. No personally identifiable information is stored. You can opt out at any time via the cookie settings panel. |
All cookies set by Specula carry the following security attributes:
Specula loads a small number of third-party resources that may set their own cookies:
We load typography from Google Fonts (fonts.googleapis.com). Google may set cookies or collect IP address data when serving font files. We use font preconnect and display=swap to minimize unnecessary data transfer. You can review Google's privacy policy at google.com/policies/privacy.
Icons are served from Cloudflare's CDN (cdnjs.cloudflare.com). Cloudflare may log request data including IP addresses for CDN optimization and security purposes. No persistent tracking cookies are set by this service.
The MetaMask browser extension and other wallet providers operate independently of Specula and have their own privacy practices and data collection. Specula does not control, and is not responsible for, cookies or data collected by wallet extensions installed in your browser.
We do not embed social media widgets, YouTube videos, or other third-party content that would introduce additional tracking cookies.
All modern browsers allow you to view, manage, and delete cookies. Disabling essential cookies will prevent you from logging into Specula. Disabling functional cookies means your preferences will not be saved between sessions. Here's how to manage cookies in major browsers:
You can opt out of analytics cookies at any time. Look for the cookie preferences panel in the footer of the main site, or clear the _analytics cookie directly from your browser's developer tools.
On your first visit to Specula, we display a cookie consent banner. You may accept all cookies or decline optional (analytics) cookies. Your choice is stored in the pm_cookie_consent cookie for one year.
Some browsers send a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal to websites. Specula respects the DNT signal: if your browser sends DNT=1, we will not set analytics cookies during your session, regardless of any previous consent given.
Note that DNT signals are voluntary and not enforced by law in most jurisdictions. Essential and functional cookies required to operate the Service are set regardless of DNT status.
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, our practices, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where changes materially affect your experience, display a notice on the platform.
Continued use of the Specula Polymarket trading bot platform after an update constitutes your acceptance of the revised Cookie Policy.
For questions about our cookie practices or to exercise your data rights, please contact:
For a comprehensive view of how we handle your data, please also review our Privacy Policy.