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How does LinkJolt's tracking handle data and privacy?

LinkJolt stores a small referral reference in first-party cookies and local storage for 30 days to attribute a sale. You remain the data controller for your own customers, so include affiliate tracking in your cookie and privacy notices.

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Updated Jun 25, 2026

LinkJolt's tracking exists to attribute a sale to an affiliate, not to profile your customers.

What is stored

When someone clicks an affiliate link, LinkJolt stores a short referral reference (the tracking code and affiliate id) in first-party cookies and local storage, for a 30 day window. That reference is what links a later purchase back to the affiliate.

Your responsibilities

You remain the data controller for your own customers. Because the tracking script sets cookies, include it in your site's cookie banner and privacy notice, the same way you would any analytics or marketing tag.

Visitors and affiliates can request access to or deletion of their data, as described in the LinkJolt Privacy Policy. For your specific obligations in your region, check with your own legal advisor.

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