COOKIE POLICY
Effective Date: December 22, 2025
Last Updated: December 22, 2025
1. INTRODUCTION
This Cookie Policy explains how Xonicwave ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website xonicwave.com (the "Website"). This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy.
By continuing to browse or use our Website, you agree to our use of cookies and similar technologies as described in this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree with our use of cookies, you should change your browser settings accordingly or refrain from using our Website.
2. WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work more efficiently and to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Xonicwave) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, analytics, and interactive content).
3. SIMILAR TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
In addition to cookies, we use other tracking technologies including:
Web Beacons (Pixels/Tags): Small graphic images embedded in web pages or emails that work with cookies to identify users and track behavior.
Local Storage: HTML5 local storage and other browser storage mechanisms that allow data to be stored locally on your device.
Session Storage: Temporary storage that is deleted when you close your browser.
Device Fingerprinting: Collecting information about your device configuration to create a unique identifier.
Scripts: JavaScript code that executes in your browser to collect information about your interaction with our Website.
For simplicity, we refer to all these technologies collectively as "cookies" in this policy unless otherwise specified.
4. WHY WE USE COOKIES
We use cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Website Functions: To enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided.
Performance and Analytics: To understand how visitors interact with our Website, which pages are most popular, and how users navigate through our site. This helps us improve our Website's performance and user experience.
Functionality and Personalization: To remember your preferences and settings, such as language preferences, login information, and customized content.
Marketing and Advertising: To deliver relevant advertisements, measure advertising effectiveness, and limit the number of times you see an advertisement. We also use cookies for remarketing to show you relevant ads on other websites.
Security and Fraud Prevention: To authenticate users, prevent fraud, and protect user accounts and our Website from malicious activity.
5. TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE
5.1 STRICTLY NECESSARY COOKIES
These cookies are essential for the Website to function properly and cannot be disabled in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting privacy preferences, logging in, or filling out forms.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __cfduid | Cloudflare | Security and performance | 30 days |
| XSRF-TOKEN | Xonicwave | Security protection against CSRF attacks | Session |
| session_id | Xonicwave | User session management | Session |
| cookie_consent | Xonicwave | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
5.2 PERFORMANCE AND ANALYTICS COOKIES
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. All information collected is aggregated and therefore anonymous.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate | 1 minute |
| _ga_[container-id] | Google Analytics 4 | Stores and counts pageviews | 2 years |
What We Track:
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- How you arrived at our Website (referral source)
- What links and buttons you click
- Device and browser information
- Geographic location (country/city level)
- User flow and navigation patterns
5.3 FUNCTIONALITY COOKIES
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| prefLanguage | Xonicwave | Remembers language preference | 1 year |
| viewMode | Xonicwave | Remembers display preferences | 30 days |
| returning_user | Xonicwave | Identifies returning visitors | 6 months |
5.4 TARGETING AND ADVERTISING COOKIES
These cookies may be set through our Website by our advertising partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. They work by uniquely identifying your browser and device.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Tracks visits for Facebook advertising | 3 months | |
| fr | Delivers, measures, and improves Facebook ads | 3 months | |
| IDE | Google DoubleClick | Measures ad performance and provides recommendations | 1 year |
| test_cookie | Google DoubleClick | Checks if browser accepts cookies | 15 minutes |
| _gcl_au | Google AdSense | Experiments with advertisement efficiency | 3 months |
| li_sugr | Browser identifier for LinkedIn Insights | 90 days | |
| bcookie | Browser identifier cookie | 1 year | |
| lidc | Facilitates data center selection | 24 hours | |
| UserMatchHistory | LinkedIn Ads ID syncing | 30 days |
Advertising Purposes:
- Delivering relevant advertisements based on your interests
- Limiting the number of times you see an ad
- Measuring advertising campaign effectiveness
- Understanding which ads lead to conversions
- Creating remarketing audiences
5.5 SOCIAL MEDIA COOKIES
These cookies are set by social media services that we have added to the Website to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks. They may track your browser across other sites and build a profile of your interests.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | Enable sharing and tracking | Varies | |
| Various | Twitter/X | Enable sharing and tracking | Varies |
| Various | Enable sharing and tracking | Varies |
6. THIRD-PARTY COOKIES
We use several third-party services that set cookies on our Website:
Google Analytics
Purpose: Website analytics and performance measurement
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Opt-out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Google Ads / DoubleClick
Purpose: Advertising and remarketing
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Ad Settings: https://adssettings.google.com
Facebook Pixel
Purpose: Conversion tracking and audience building
Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation
Ad Preferences: https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences
LinkedIn Insights
Purpose: Professional audience analytics and advertising
Privacy Policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
Ad Settings: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out
HubSpot (if applicable)
Purpose: Marketing automation and CRM
Privacy Policy: https://legal.hubspot.com/privacy-policy
Tracking Code Opt-out: Available in your browser settings
Microsoft Clarity (if applicable)
Purpose: User behavior analytics and heatmaps
Privacy Policy: https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement
7. HOW TO MANAGE COOKIES
You have several options to manage or disable cookies:
7.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies only
- Clear cookies when you close your browser
- Create exceptions for specific websites
Browser-Specific Instructions:
Google Chrome:
Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox:
Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Apple Safari:
Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
Microsoft Edge:
Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site data
Internet Explorer:
Tools > Internet Options > Privacy > Advanced
7.2 Cookie Preference Center
We provide a cookie preference center where you can view and manage your cookie preferences. You can access this by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our Website.
7.3 Third-Party Opt-Out Tools
Network Advertising Initiative (NAI):
http://optout.networkadvertising.org
Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA):
http://optout.aboutads.info
European Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA):
http://www.youronlinechoices.eu
Google Analytics Opt-out:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
7.4 Do Not Track (DNT) Signals
Some browsers transmit "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals to websites. Our Website does not currently respond to DNT signals due to lack of universal industry standards. We continue to monitor developments in DNT browser technology and standards.
7.5 Mobile Device Settings
iOS Devices:
Settings > Privacy > Advertising > Limit Ad Tracking
Android Devices:
Settings > Google > Ads > Opt out of Ads Personalization
8. IMPACT OF DISABLING COOKIES
If you choose to disable or refuse cookies, some features of our Website may not function properly. Specifically:
Strictly Necessary Cookies: Disabling these may prevent you from using certain features, logging in, or submitting forms.
Performance Cookies: Disabling these will prevent us from monitoring site performance and making improvements based on user behavior.
Functionality Cookies: Disabling these means we cannot remember your preferences, and you may need to re-enter information each visit.
Advertising Cookies: Disabling these will not reduce the number of ads you see, but they may be less relevant to your interests.
9. COOKIES FOR LOGGED-IN USERS
If you create an account or log into our client portal, we use additional cookies to:
- Keep you logged in between sessions
- Remember your account preferences
- Provide secure access to your account information
- Enable account-specific features and services
These cookies are essential for authenticated areas of the Website and cannot be disabled if you wish to use these services.
10. COOKIES IN EMAILS
We may use tracking technologies in emails we send to you, including:
- Pixel tags to determine if you opened an email
- Click tracking to see which links you clicked
- Device information to optimize email rendering
You can disable tracking in emails by:
- Disabling image loading in your email client
- Using email clients that block tracking pixels
- Unsubscribing from marketing emails
11. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
Information collected through cookies may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country.
For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers.
12. UPDATES TO THIS COOKIE POLICY
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other operational reasons. We will notify you of significant changes by:
- Posting the updated policy on our Website with a new "Last Updated" date
- Displaying a prominent notice on our Website
- Sending an email notification (for material changes)
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
13. SPECIFIC JURISDICTIONS
13.1 European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and Switzerland
For users in these jurisdictions, we obtain your consent before using non-essential cookies in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive.
You have the right to:
- Withdraw consent to cookies at any time
- Lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority
13.2 California Residents
California residents can learn more about their privacy rights, including with respect to cookies, in our Privacy Policy and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) section.
13.3 Other Jurisdictions
We comply with applicable cookie laws and regulations in all jurisdictions where we operate.
14. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
Our Website is not intended for children under 18, and we do not knowingly collect information from children through cookies. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.
15. CONTACT US
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
Xonicwave
Attn: Privacy Officer
3111 Camino del Rio North Suite 400
San Diego, CA 92108
Email: privacy@xonicwave.com
Phone: 866-844-9283
For users in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Switzerland:
Data Protection Officer
Email: dpo@xonicwave.com
16. COOKIE AUDIT LOG
We conduct regular audits of cookies used on our Website. This policy was last audited on December 22, 2025.
If you discover cookies on our Website that are not listed in this policy, please notify us at privacy@xonicwave.com so we can update our documentation.
CONSENT
By clicking "Accept All Cookies" in our cookie banner or by continuing to use our Website without changing your cookie settings, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy.
You can withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences through our Cookie Preference Center or your browser settings.
Last Updated: December 22, 2025
Version: 1.0