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a. Essential Cookies

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• Ensuring proper navigation
• Maintaining session security
• Displaying pages correctly

Without these, the website may not function properly.

b. Analytics & Performance Cookies

Used to understand how users interact with our website.
We use tools such as:

• Google Analytics
• Other analytics platforms

These cookies help us:

• Improve user experience
• Measure page performance
• Identify trends and traffic sources

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Used to show you relevant ads through third-party advertising networks.
We use cookies from:

• Google AdSense
• Affiliate marketing networks
• Partner financial institutions

These cookies help:

• Deliver personalized ads
• Limit repetitive ad display
• Track conversions and commissions
• Measure ad performance

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When you click a product link and visit a partner website, a cookie may track:

• That CreditSprout referred you
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This allows us to earn commissions at no extra cost to you.

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