Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies allow websites to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language, login status, and other settings that make your experience more convenient and personalized.

2. How We Use Cookies

SiteWave Creative uses cookies to:

• Ensure our website functions properly
• Remember your preferences and settings
• Understand how you use our website and improve your experience
• Analyze website traffic and user behavior
• Deliver relevant advertising and marketing messages
• Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
• Protect against fraud and enhance security

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

Purpose: Required for the website to function properly

Duration: Session or persistent

Examples: Authentication cookies, security cookies, load balancing cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary to provide services you have requested. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

Purpose: Collect information about how visitors use our website

Duration: Typically 2 years

Examples: Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid, _gat)

3.3 Functionality Cookies

Purpose: Remember your preferences and personalize your experience

Duration: Session or up to 1 year

Examples: Language preferences, region settings

3.4 Advertising and Marketing Cookies

Purpose: Deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign effectiveness

Duration: Up to 2 years

Examples: Facebook Pixel, Google Ads cookies, LinkedIn Insight Tag

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. We use the following third-party services:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website usage. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect standard internet log information and visitor behavior information.

Google Ads

We use Google Ads for advertising and remarketing purposes. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website.

Facebook Pixel

We use Facebook Pixel to measure the effectiveness of our advertising, understand how visitors interact with our site, and deliver relevant ads on Facebook.

LinkedIn Insight Tag

We use LinkedIn Insight Tag to track conversions, retarget website visitors, and unlock additional insights about members interacting with our ads.

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies can be either "session" cookies or "persistent" cookies:

Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They help our website remember your actions during a single browsing session.

Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them. They help us recognize you as a returning visitor and remember your preferences.

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

6.1 Browser Controls

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings.

Important: Blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience on our website. Some features may not work properly.

6.2 Browser-Specific Instructions

Google Chrome →

Mozilla Firefox →

Safari →

Microsoft Edge →

7. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activities tracked. Currently, there is no universal standard for how to respond to Do Not Track signals, and our website does not respond to these signals at this time.

8. Mobile Device Identifiers

Mobile devices use identifiers similar to cookies for tracking purposes. You can manage these through your device settings:

iOS: Settings → Privacy → Advertising → Limit Ad Tracking

Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

SiteWave Creative

San Antonio, Texas

Phone: (210) 245-1997

Email: hello@sitewavecreative.com

11. Additional Resources

For more information about cookies and online privacy, visit:

• All About Cookies
• Cookie Choices
• ICO Guide to Cookies