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  • This Policy was last updated on: September 17, 2024

Information About Our Use of Cookies

Our website (waferwire.com) uses cookies to distinguish you from other users. This helps us provide a good experience while you browse and also allows us to improve our website. Privacy laws in the European Economic Area (EEA), including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), require websites to obtain consent for using or storing certain cookies (or similar technologies) on your computer or mobile device. By indicating your consent, you agree that we can place cookies and other similar technology on your device.

This cookie policy provides clear and comprehensive information about the cookies we use and their purposes. To review the general privacy policies that apply to users, please read our Privacy Policy.

What is a Cookie?

A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or computer’s hard drive. It is downloaded to your device when you visit our website.

  • First-Party Cookies: These are cookies set by the website you’re visiting (e.g., cookies placed by waferwire.com).
  • Third-Party Cookies: Cookies set by a domain other than the one being visited. For example, if another entity sets a cookie through waferwire.com, it’s considered a third-party cookie.
  • Persistent Cookies: These remain on a user’s device for a specified period. They are activated each time the user visits the website that created that particular cookie.
  • Session Cookies: These cookies allow website operators to link a user’s actions during a browser session, which starts when a user opens a browser window and ends when they close it. Session cookies are temporary and are deleted once the browser is closed.
 

By consenting to the use of cookies, you agree that we can place cookies on your device. If you do not consent, no cookies will be placed, and no data will be collected. You may also block or delete cookies by enabling settings on your browser that allow you to refuse all or some cookies. However, please note that blocking essential cookies may limit access to parts of our website.

For more information on deleting or blocking cookies, visit:

 

Internet browsers allow you to adjust cookie settings, typically found in the ‘options’ or ‘preferences’ menu. Refer to your browser’s ‘Help’ section for more details.

We regularly perform a cookie audit, identifying all cookies our website installs, who owns them, their purpose, and whether they fall under “Strictly Necessary” for the service requested. We assess how intrusive cookies are and determine if user consent is required.

The cookies on our website are categorized as follows:

  1. Strictly Necessary: These cookies are essential for website functionality, allowing features like accessing your profile or submitting forms. They do not gather information for marketing or tracking purposes.
    We use these strictly necessary cookies to:
    • Identify you when logged in to our website.
    • Enable submissions via online forms.
  2. Preferences: These cookies remember information that customizes the site’s appearance and behavior, such as language preferences or regional settings. We store settings and preferences of logged-in users.
  3. Statistics: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously, enabling us to improve our website.
  4. Marketing: These cookies track visitors across websites to display relevant ads. They store user data and behavioral information, helping advertisers reach targeted groups based on demographics, interests, and location.
  5. Unclassified / Other Cookies: These are cookies we’re in the process of classifying with the providers of individual cookies.
 

Some cookies on our website are set by other organizations. We use third-party cookies to improve our website, personalize your experience, and understand website usage. These cookies may come from sites like Facebook, Twitter, etc. However, third-party cookies have their own privacy policies, which are not under our control.

Before using third-party cookies, please read and understand their privacy policies to ensure you agree to their terms.

Any changes to our cookie policy will be posted on this page. Please check back frequently to see any updates or changes.