Cookie Policy
Last Updated: March 2025
This policy explains how voltlightwave.com uses tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience and deliver better services. We believe in transparency, so we're laying out exactly what data we collect and why it matters.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our site. They help us remember your preferences, understand how you interact with our content, and keep certain features working smoothly. Some are essential for the site to function, while others help us analyze patterns and improve what we offer.
Types of Tracking We Use
We categorize tracking technologies based on their purpose. Each type serves a specific function, and understanding these categories helps you make informed decisions about your privacy preferences.
EEssential Tracking
These are the building blocks that keep voltlightwave.com running. Without them, basic features won't work. They handle things like security, load balancing, and maintaining your session as you navigate between pages. You can't opt out of these because they're critical for the site to function properly.
FFunctional Tracking
These remember your choices and preferences to make your experience more personalized. They store details like your language preference, form data you've entered, or layout settings you've chosen. They make return visits smoother by recalling what you've already told us.
AAnalytical Tracking
We use these to understand how visitors interact with our site. They tell us which pages get the most traffic, where people spend time, and where they tend to drop off. This information helps us spot problems, improve navigation, and create content that actually resonates with our audience.
MMarketing Tracking
These track your activity across different sites to show you relevant content and measure campaign effectiveness. They help us understand which marketing efforts bring visitors to our site and prevent you from seeing the same advertisement repeatedly. You have control over whether these are active.
How Tracking Enhances Your Experience
Beyond the technical categorization, tracking technologies deliver tangible benefits that improve how you interact with our site. Here's what that looks like in practice:
- Remembering items in your contact form so you don't lose information if you navigate away
- Recognizing returning visitors to provide continuity between sessions
- Understanding which service pages generate the most interest to improve our content strategy
- Identifying technical issues before they affect multiple users
- Measuring page load times to pinpoint performance bottlenecks
- Analyzing user paths to streamline navigation and reduce friction
- Testing different layouts to see which ones improve engagement
- Detecting unusual patterns that might indicate security threats
Managing Your Preferences
You're in control. Most browsers let you block or delete tracking data, though this might affect how certain features work. Each browser handles this differently, so we've outlined the basics below.
Keep in mind that blocking all tracking will disable some functionality. Essential tracking will still occur to maintain basic site operations, but you can prevent analytical and marketing tracking through your browser settings.
Chrome
Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox
Options → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection
Safari
Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Edge
Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Tracking prevention
Data Retention Periods
Different types of tracking data are stored for varying lengths of time based on their purpose. Here's how long we keep different categories:
Essential security and authentication data that expires when you close your browser. This includes login states and form validation.
Functional preferences like language settings and interface customizations that enhance your return visits.
Analytical data used to identify trends and patterns in site usage. Aggregated and anonymized after this period.
Marketing attribution data that helps us understand which campaigns bring visitors to our site.
Third-Party Services
Some tracking technologies on voltlightwave.com come from external services we use to analyze traffic and improve performance. These third parties operate under their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review.
We work only with services that meet reasonable privacy standards and provide clear opt-out mechanisms. However, we can't control how these services handle data once it leaves our site. If you're concerned about third-party tracking, browser extensions and privacy-focused browsers offer additional protection layers.
We update this policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When significant changes occur, we'll update the date at the top of this page. Continued use of voltlightwave.com after updates indicates acceptance of the revised policy.
Questions About Our Tracking Practices?
If you need clarification about how we use tracking technologies or want to exercise your privacy rights, our team is available to help.