1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive. They help us recognize your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions on our website.
Most web browsers allow some control of cookies through browser settings. However, if you disable cookies, you may find that certain features of our website do not function properly.
2. How We Use Cookies
Pulse Spade uses cookies to:
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Improve the functionality and performance of our website
- Analyze how visitors use our website
- Provide personalized content and experiences
- Remember your cookie preferences
- Ensure the security of our website
- Enable essential website features
We are committed to being transparent about our use of cookies and provide you with meaningful choices about the cookies we use.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use different types of cookies for various purposes. Here's an overview of the categories:
3.1 By Duration
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
- Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
3.2 By Purpose
- Necessary Cookies: Essential for website functionality
- Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
- Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced functionality and personalization
- Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements (if applicable)
4. Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for our website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, our website cannot function properly.
4.1 Examples of Necessary Cookies
- Cookie Consent: Remembers your cookie preferences
- Security: Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks
- Load Balancing: Distributes website traffic efficiently
- Session Management: Maintains your session as you navigate our website
You cannot opt out of necessary cookies as they are required for our website to function. However, you can block them by changing your browser settings, though this may affect your ability to use our website.
6. Functional Cookies
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
6.1 Features Enabled
- Remembering your language and region preferences
- Personalizing content based on your interests
- Saving form data and preferences
- Providing social media features
- Enabling live chat functionality
If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.
7. Third-Party Cookies
We may allow certain third-party companies to place cookies on our website to provide services such as analytics, social media integration, or content personalization.
7.1 Third-Party Services
- Analytics Providers: Help us understand website usage patterns
- Social Media Platforms: Enable sharing and social features
- Content Delivery Networks: Improve website loading speeds
- Security Services: Protect against malicious activities
These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie policies. We encourage you to review their policies to understand how they use cookies and protect your privacy.
8. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
We provide you with several ways to manage your cookie preferences:
8.1 Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Accept only necessary cookies
- Customize your cookie preferences
8.2 Changing Your Preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:
- Clicking the cookie settings link in our website footer
- Adjusting your browser settings
- Contacting us directly
9. Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to block or delete cookies, or to warn you before accepting cookies.
9.1 Popular Browser Instructions
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data
Please note that blocking all cookies may affect your browsing experience and some features of our website may not work properly.
10. Mobile Devices
If you're using a mobile device, you can manage cookies through your device's browser settings or through our website's cookie preferences.
10.1 Mobile Browser Settings
- iOS Safari: Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security
- Android Chrome: Chrome app > Settings > Site settings > Cookies
- Android Firefox: Firefox app > Settings > Privacy > Cookies
The exact steps may vary depending on your device and browser version.
11. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will:
- Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
- Notify users of significant changes through our website
- Obtain new consent where required by law
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.