Cookie Policy

Learn how we use cookies and similar technologies to provide and improve our affiliate marketing platform.

Last Updated: February 13, 2026

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Essential & Attribution

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Performance & Analytics

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Functional & Preferences

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1. Introduction 2. What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies?3. Categories of Cookies We Use 4. Detailed Cookie Inventory 5. Pixels and Web Beacons 6. Third-Party Partners 7. How to Control Your Cookies 8. Vital Role of Cookies in Affiliate Marketing 9. Your Legal Rights (GDPR & CCPA/CPRA)10. Changes to This Policy 11. Contact Us

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how GetAffiliated (operated by HubtersAI LLC, "we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website (www.getaffiliated.net) and our affiliate marketing platform.

We believe in being clear and open about how we collect and use data related to you. In the spirit of transparency, this policy provides detailed information about how and when we use cookies on our Services.

By continuing to visit or use our Services, you are agreeing to the use of cookies and similar technologies for the purposes described in this policy. If you do not accept the use of these cookies, please disable them by following the instructions in this policy of by changing your browser settings so that cookies from this website cannot be placed on your computer or mobile device.

2. What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies?

A cookie is a small file placed onto your device that enables GetAffiliated features and functionality. For example, cookies enable us to identify your device, secure your access to GetAffiliated and our sites generally, and even help us know if someone attempts to access your account from a different device.

We also use other technologies like web beacons, pixels, and local storage. Web beacons (also known as tracking pixels) are tiny graphics with a unique identifier, similar in function to cookies, and are used to track the online movements of Web users. In contrast to cookies, which are stored on a user's computer hard drive, web beacons are embedded invisibly on Web pages.

Types of Tracking Technologies

• First-Party Cookies: Set directly by GetAffiliated and used for core functionality and security
• Third-Party Cookies: Set by our partners (e.g., Google Analytics, Stripe) for analytics, payments, and support
• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that remain in the cookie file of your browser until you leave the site
• Persistent Cookies: Remain in the cookie file of your browser for much longer (though how long will depend on the lifetime of the specific cookie)
• Web Beacons/Pixels: Used in our emails to let us know which emails and links have been opened by recipients

3. Categories of Cookies We Use

We use cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons for our Services to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Services.

Strictly Necessary & Affiliate Tracking (Essential)

• Purpose: Essential for the operation of our services. This includes authentication, security, and our core attribution system which tracks referrals and attributes commissions to affiliate partners.
• Legal Basis: Legitimate Interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) - Necessary for platform functionality and contract fulfillment.
• Examples: Session tokens, CSRF protection, and affiliate referral IDs (aff_ref, campaign_id).
• Retention: Session-based or up to 90 days for attribution.
• Providers: GetAffiliated, Cloudflare, NextAuth

Functional & Preference Cookies (Optional)

• Purpose: Used to recognize you when you return to our website. This enables us to personalize our content for you, greet you by name and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of language or region).
• Legal Basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
• Retention: Up to 1 year
• Providers: GetAffiliated (Theme, Language, UI state)

Performance & Analytics Cookies (Optional)

• Purpose: Allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.
• Legal Basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
• Retention: Up to 2 years
• Providers: Google Analytics (Anonymized), Hotjar, Vercel Analytics

4. Detailed Cookie Inventory

We maintain a transparent list of the specific cookies used on our platform.

Core Platform (Essential)

• __Secure-next-auth.session-token: Manages your authenticated session (GetAffiliated, 30 days)
• __Secure-next-auth.csrf-token: Prevents Cross-Site Request Forgery (GetAffiliated, Session)
• __cf_bm: Cloudflare bot management and security (Cloudflare, 30 minutes)
• AWSALB/AWSALBCORS: Load balancing for stable site performance (AWS/Vercel, 7 days)

Analytics (Performance)

• _ga: Primary identifier for Google Analytics (Google, 2 years)
• _ga_*: Used to persist session state (Google, 2 years)
• _gid: Distinguishes users for analytics (Google, 24 hours)
• _hjSessionUser_*: Hotjar user ID to track UX patterns (Hotjar, 1 year)

Affiliate Tracking (Attribution)

• aff_ref: Stores the affiliate reference ID for attribution (GetAffiliated, 90 days)
• campaign_id: Links the visit to a specific growth campaign (GetAffiliated, 90 days)
• click_id: Unique identifier for the specific link click (GetAffiliated, 90 days)
• source_data: Encrypted referral source information (GetAffiliated, 30 days)

5. Pixels and Web Beacons

In addition to cookies, we use "pixels" (also known as web beacons or clear GIFs) in our newsletters and on our platform.

These are transparent images that help us understand user behavior. For example, when we send you an email about a new campaign, the pixel notifies us if you opened the email and which links you clicked. This allows us to improve our communication and provide you with more relevant offers.

You can disable tracking in emails by disabling images in your email client, although this might affect functionality in some email providers.

6. Third-Party Partners

We use carefully selected third-party services that may set cookies on your device to enable their functionality within our platform.

Authorized Third Parties

• Google Analytics: Used for understanding platform usage patterns. Data is anonymized before processing.
• Cloudflare: Provides security, DDoS protection, and global content delivery.
• Stripe & PayPal: Enable secure payment processing. They may set cookies to prevent fraud during transactions.
• Crisp/Intercom: Provides the customer support chat widget on our pages.

8. Vital Role of Cookies in Affiliate Marketing

Cookies are the technical backbone of the affiliate marketing industry. Without cookies, we cannot accurately track which influencer referred a customer to a founder.

When you click an affiliate link, a cookie is placed on your device with a 'time-to-live' (TTL) of 90 days. If you complete a qualifying action (like a purchase or sign-up) within that period, the cookie identifies the original referrer so they can be rewarded.

For Founders: These cookies protect your marketing spend by ensuring you only pay for verified referrals.

For Influencers: These cookies ensure your hard work is recorded and attributed to your account correctly.

9. Your Legal Rights (GDPR & CCPA/CPRA)

Depending on your location, you have specific rights regarding the data collected through cookies.

European Union (GDPR)

• Right to refuse: We will not set non-essential cookies unless you provide explicit consent.
• Right to withdraw: You can change your cookie preferences at any time.
• Right to information: You have the right to know exactly which cookies are being used and why.

California & US (CCPA/CPRA)

• Do Not Sell or Share: We do not 'sell' your personal information in the traditional sense, but we do 'share' it with analytics partners. You can opt-out using the GPC signal or our settings.
• Right to Delete: You can request the deletion of data associated with your cookie identifiers.
• Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons.

Please therefore re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.

The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other tracking technologies, please email us at info@getaffiliated.net.

Corporate Identity

• Entity: HubtersAI LLC
• DPO Email: info@getaffiliated.net
• Address: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801, USA

Manage Your Cookie Preferences

You have control over which cookies we use. Manage your preferences in your account settings.

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Important Notice

This Cookie Policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. By continuing to use GetAffiliated, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the platform to function properly.