This Cookie Policy explains how WinTechnology Inc. ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at wintechno.net. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better browsing experience, and give website owners information about how visitors use their site. Cookies can be "persistent" cookies (remaining on your device until they expire or are deleted) or "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser).
In addition to cookies, we may also use similar technologies such as web beacons (also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs), local storage, and tracking pixels. These technologies work similarly to cookies and allow us to collect and track information about your usage of our website.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our website. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the website cannot function properly without them. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling out forms.
Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve the structure, content, and performance of our website. We use Google Analytics to gather this information, which tracks metrics such as page views, session duration, bounce rate, and traffic sources.
Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements. They are set by our advertising partners and used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other sites. These cookies work by uniquely identifying your browser and device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization on our website. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. These cookies remember your preferences and choices (such as your language preference or region) to provide a more personalized experience. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these features may not function properly.
3. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we use cookies from the following third-party services:
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use our website, including the number of visitors, the pages they visit, and the source of their traffic. This information is used to compile reports and help us improve our website. Google may also use this data in accordance with their own privacy policy.
- Facebook Pixel: We use the Facebook Pixel to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns on Facebook and Instagram. The pixel collects data about actions visitors take on our website after clicking on a Facebook ad, enabling us to measure conversions and optimize ad targeting.
- Social Media Plugins: Our website may include social media features such as share buttons. These features may collect your IP address, the page you are visiting, and may set a cookie to enable the feature to function properly. Social media features are either hosted by a third party or hosted directly on our website and are governed by the respective social media platform's privacy policy.
4. Cookie List
The following table provides details about the specific cookies used on our website:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. Used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data for site analytics reports. | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited. Used to count and track pageviews for analytics reporting. | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Used to throttle the request rate to Google Analytics, limiting data collection on high-traffic sites. | 1 minute |
| _fbp | Facebook (Meta) | Used by Facebook to deliver advertising and track ad performance when users visit the website. Stores a unique user identifier for retargeting purposes. | 3 months |
| _fbc | Facebook (Meta) | Stores the last Facebook click identifier when a user arrives at the website from a Facebook ad click. | 2 years |
| cookie_consent | WinTechnology | Stores your cookie consent preferences so that the cookie banner is not shown on every page visit. | 1 year |
| session_id | WinTechnology | Essential cookie used to maintain your session state and security across page requests. | Session |
5. How to Manage Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies, accept only certain cookies, or delete cookies that have already been set. The steps to manage cookies vary by browser:
- Google Chrome: Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data. From here you can block third-party cookies, block all cookies, or clear cookies when you close the browser.
- Mozilla Firefox: Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data. You can choose to block cookies and site data, delete cookies when Firefox is closed, or manage exceptions for specific websites.
- Safari: Go to Preferences > Privacy. You can choose to block all cookies, prevent cross-site tracking, or manage website data to remove stored cookies.
- Microsoft Edge: Go to Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data. You can block third-party cookies or all cookies and clear cookies on close.
Please note that if you choose to block or delete cookies, some features of our website may not function as intended, and your browsing experience may be affected.
Opt-Out Tools
You can also opt out of specific third-party cookies using the following tools:
- Google Analytics Opt-Out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout to prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics.
- Facebook Ad Preferences: Visit your Facebook Ad Preferences to manage how Facebook uses your data for advertising purposes.
- Digital Advertising Alliance: Visit optout.aboutads.info to opt out of targeted advertising from participating companies.
- Network Advertising Initiative: Visit optout.networkadvertising.org to opt out of targeted advertising from NAI member companies.
6. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when this Cookie Policy was last revised.
7. Contact Information
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other tracking technologies, please contact us:
- WinTechnology Inc.
- Anaheim, CA 92801, United States
- Email: info@wintechno.net
- Website: wintechno.net