Cookie Disclosure

Effective June 8th, 2022

Use of cookies and other similar technologies on the Republic Platform

Cookies are small text files that are sent to your computer when you visit and utilize the Republic Platform. OpenDeal Inc. and its subsidiaries, including but not limited to, OpenDeal Portal LLC dba Republic, Republic Crypto LLC dba Republic Advisory Services, Republic Core LLC, OpenDeal Broker LLC dba Capital R, Fig Publishing, Inc., and Republic Deal Room Advisor LLC (together “Republic,” “we,” “us,” and “our”), may implement and use cookies and similar technologies such as web beacons, pixel tags, or other passive tracking methods.

We are committed to handling cookies and online tracking methods responsibly and transparently. This Cookies and Online Tracking Disclosure (“Cookies Disclosure”) contains the following sections:

How do I refuse or withdraw consent to the use of cookies?
Types of Cookies we use

Strictly necessary Cookies
Performance Cookies
Functionality Cookies
Targeting Cookies

Web beacons and other technologies
The most frequently used or a representative sample of the cookies on the Republic Platform
Cookie duration

How do I refuse or withdraw consent to the use of cookies?

We may automatically use some cookies that are strictly necessary to provide the services you request or enable communications You may also refuse to accept cookies by changing your browser settings.

For more information on managing cookies and other tracking methods please see https://www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies. Please note that deleting and blocking cookies will have an impact on your user experience as parts of the platform may not function properly.

You can also update your settings directly on our portal, just for this site, by using the "Cookie Preferences" link in the website footer below.

Types of cookies we use

We may use the following types of cookies:

Strictly necessary cookies. The Republic Platform requires the use of these cookies to properly operate or provide necessary functions relating to the services you request. They include, for example, cookies enabling you to securely log into the Republic Platform, and to use our services. Without these cookies, we cannot provide the services you have requested. These are both session and persistent cookies that generally last no longer than 12 months.
Performance cookies. These cookies allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around the Republic Platform when they are using it. This helps us improve how the Republic Platform works by, for example, ensuring that users can easily find what they need on the Republic Platform. These cookies generate aggregate statistics that are not associated with an individualized profile and are session/persistent cookies that generally last no longer than 12 months.
Functionality cookies. These cookies enable helpful but non-essential website functions that improve the Republic Platform experience. By recognizing you when you return to the Republic Platform, they may, for example, allow us to personalize our content for you, or remember your preferences (for example, your choice of language or region). These are session and persistent cookies that generally last no longer than 12 months.
Targeting cookies. These cookies enable different advertising related functions. They may allow us to record information about your visit to the Republic Platform, such as pages visited, links followed so we can make the Republic Platform and the advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests. These cookies may enable visitor identification across websites and over time. We may also share the information with third parties for similar purposes. These are persistent cookies that generally last no longer than 12 months.

Our www.republic.com/privacy describes our practices for any personal data that our first-party cookies collect, store, or use.

Web beacons and other technologies

Web beacons or tracking pixels or clear gifs are another tool we employ. A tracking pixel is a transparent graphic image that is placed on a web page and, in combination with a cookie, allows us to collect information regarding the use of the web page that contains the tracking pixel. We use tracking pixels to trigger ads on participating websites based on activity tracked from the browser on a device used to visit the Republic Platform. We also use them to tell when an advertisement we run on another website has been clicked on by Republic Platform visitors and use that information to judge which advertisements are more appealing to users.

Tracking pixels can also be used for third party web analytics and are used in HTML-based emails we send you to track which emails are opened and which links you click. The information collected from web beacons allows for more accurate reporting and improvement of the Services.

The most frequently used or a representative sample of the cookies on the Republic Platform

The following tables detail the most frequently used or a representative sample of the cookies the Republic Platform uses and explains their use.

Strictly necessary cookies

Cookie	Cookie Type	Cookie Duration	Description
_ym_d	Strictly Necessary	1 year	To store first visit to a website.
X-AB	Strictly Necessary	1 day	This cookie is used by a website’s operator in context with multi-variate testing. This is a tool used to combine or change content on the website. This allows the website to find the best variation/edition of the site.
_session_id	Strictly Necessary	Session	This cookie creates an interim session ID used as an in-session user ID.
JSESSIONID	Strictly Necessary	Session	General purpose platform session cookie, used by sites written in JSP. Usually used to maintain an anonymous user session by the server.

Performance cookies

Cookie	Cookie Type	Cookie Duration	Description
_gid	Performance	1 day	This cookie is set by Google Analytics. It stores and update a unique value for each page visited and is used to count and track pageviews.
_ga	Performance	2 years	This cookie name is associated with Google Universal Analytics - which is a significant update to Google's more commonly used analytics service. This cookie is used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is included in each page request in a site and used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data for a websites analytics reports.
_ym_isad	Performance	20 hours	This Cookie determines whether a website’s visitor has ad-blockers
_gat	Performance	1 minute	This cookie name is associated with Google Universal Analytics, according to documentation it is used to throttle the request rate - limiting the collection of data on high traffic sites.

Functionality cookies

Cookie	Cookie Type	Cookie Duration	Description
ajs_anonymous_id	Functionality	1 year	These cookies are generally used for Analytics and help count how many people visit a certain website by tracking if you have visited before. This cookie has a lifespan of 1 year.
lang	Functionality	Session	This cookie is used to store language preferences, potentially to serve up content in the stored language.
sessionId	Functionality	Session	This is a very generic cookie name that may have different purposes on different sites, but generally it will be some kind of anonymous session identifier.
_gat	Functionality	1 minute	This cookie name is associated with Google Universal Analytics, according to documentation it is used to throttle the request rate - limiting the collection of data on high traffic sites.

Targeting cookies

Cookie	Cookie Type	Cookie Duration	Description
CMST	Targeting	1 day	Collects visitor data related to the user's visits to a website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on a website and what pages have been loaded, with the purpose of displaying targeted ads.
_pin_unauth	Targeting	1 year	Registers a unique ID that identifies and recognizes a website user. It is used for targeted advertising.
tuuid	Targeting	1 year	This cookie is mainly set by bidswitch.net to make advertising messages more relevant to the website visitor.
UserMatchHistory	Targeting	1 month	This cookie is used to track visitors so that more relevant ads can be presented based on the visitor's preferences.

Cookie duration

Except for strictly necessary cookies, all first-party cookies set by this site will expire no later than 12 months after your last website visit. Third-party cookie expiration periods are set by their respective owners.

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Certain pages discussing the mechanics and providing educational materials regarding regulation crowdfunding offerings may refer to OpenDeal Broker LLC and OpenDeal Portal LLC collectively as “Republic”, solely for explanatory purposes.

Neither OpenDeal Inc., OpenDeal Portal LLC nor OpenDeal Broker LLC make investment recommendations and no communication, through this Site, or in any other medium, should be construed as a recommendation for any security offered on or off this investment platform. Investment opportunities posted on this Site are private placements of securities that are not publicly traded, involve a high degree of risk, may lose value including the total loss of invested capital, are subject to holding period requirements and are intended for investors who do not need a liquid investment. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investors must be able to afford the loss of their entire investment. Only qualified investors, who understand the risks of early-stage investment and who meet the Republic's investment criteria may invest. Investors may be restricted to only Accredited Investors or non-U.S. persons, to invest in offerings hosted by OpenDeal Broker. Neither OpenDeal Inc., OpenDeal Portal LLC nor OpenDeal Broker LLC, nor any of their officers, directors, agents and employees make any warranty, express or implied, of any kind whatsoever related to the adequacy, accuracy or completeness of any information on this Site or the use of information on this site. Offers to sell securities can only be made through official offering documents that contain important information about the investment and the issuers, including risks. Investors should carefully read the offering documents. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and are encouraged to consult with their tax, legal and financial advisors.

By accessing the Site and any pages thereof, you agree to be bound by the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Please also see OpenDeal Broker’s Business Continuity Plan and Additional Risk Disclosures. All issuers offering securities under regulation crowdfunding as hosted by OpenDeal Portal LLC are listed on the All Companies Page. The inclusion or exclusion of an issuer on the Platform Page and/or Republic’s Homepage, which includes offerings conducted under regulation crowdfunding as well as other exemptions from registration, is not based upon any endorsement or recommendation by OpenDeal Inc, OpenDeal Portal LLC, or OpenDeal Broker LLC, nor any of their affiliates, officers, directors, agents, and employees. Rather, issuers of securities may, in their sole discretion, opt-out of being listed on the Platform Page and Homepage.

Investors should verify any issuer information they consider important before making an investment.

Investments in private companies are particularly risky and may result in total loss of invested capital. Past performance of a security or a company does not guarantee future results or returns. Only investors who understand the risks of early stage investment and who meet the Republic's investment criteria may invest.

Neither OpenDeal Inc., OpenDeal Portal LLC nor OpenDeal Broker LLC verify information provided by companies on this Site and makes no assurance as to the completeness or accuracy of any such information. Additional information about companies fundraising on the Site can be found by searching the EDGAR database, or the offering documentation located on the Site when the offering does not require an EDGAR filing.

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, Federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account. Therefore, when you use the Services we will ask for your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow us to identify you. We may also ask to see your driver's license, passport or other identifying documents.

Republic and its affiliates are not and do not operate or act as a bank. Certain banking services are provided by BitGo Trust Company, a South Dakota-chartered trust company and registered money services business. BitGo Trust Company is not an FDIC member. Digital (crypto) assets and investment products are not insured by the FDIC, may lose value, and are not deposits or other obligations of BitGo Trust Company and are not guaranteed by BitGo Trust Company. Terms and conditions apply.

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