Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They can help websites remember your preferences, authenticate your session, and improve your experience. On wavedropper.com we use cookies only where they are strictly necessary for security and basic functionality.

Why We Don't Use Cookie Consent Banners

Unlike many websites, we do not display cookie consent banners or require you to accept cookies before using our website. Here's why:

• No Non‑Essential Tracking: We do not use cookies for marketing, advertising, or tracking your behaviour across the web. This means there is nothing intrusive to consent to.
• Only Essential Cookies: The only cookies in use are strictly necessary for the website to function securely (for example, security cookies set by our infrastructure provider, such as Cloudflare).
• Privacy‑Respecting, Cookieless Analytics: We use Umami Analytics in a cookieless configuration. It does not place tracking cookies on your device, does not collect personal data, and only provides anonymised, aggregated usage statistics.
• Your Control: You can disable or clear cookies in your browser settings at any time. Essential security cookies are generally required for the site to work reliably, but you can still browse most content with a very restrictive cookie setup.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Security Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function securely. They may include:

• Cloudflare Security Cookie (for example, cf_clearance): A strictly necessary cookie set by Cloudflare to prove you have passed a security check and to protect the site from malicious or automated traffic. It is required to reach the origin server and is not used to track you across other websites.

Analytics (Cookieless)

We use privacy‑respecting, cookieless analytics to understand how visitors use our website. In this setup:

• No analytics cookies are stored on your device
• Only anonymised, aggregated usage data is collected
• Data is not used for advertising or profiling
• Data is not shared with third‑party marketing networks

Umami Analytics: Cookieless, GDPR‑compliant analytics (no personal tracking, no consent required under current guidance for this configuration).

What We Don't Do

• We do not use cookies to track your behaviour for advertising or marketing purposes
• We do not sell or share your data with third‑party advertisers
• We do not create user profiles based on your browsing habits
• We do not use retargeting or remarketing cookies
• We do not use social media tracking cookies

Managing Your Cookies

You have full control over cookies on your device. You can:

• Disable Cookies: Most browsers allow you to disable cookies in your settings. Note that disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality.
• Delete Cookies: You can delete cookies stored on your device at any time through your browser settings.
• Browser Settings: For detailed instructions on managing cookies, consult your browser's help menu or visit aboutcookies.org.

Since we only use essential cookies, you can safely disable non-essential tracking cookies in your browser without affecting your ability to use our website.

Third-Party Services

Our website may include links to third-party websites and services. This Cookie Policy only applies to Wavedropper's website. We are not responsible for the cookie practices of third-party websites. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies and cookie policies before interacting with them.

Your Privacy Rights

For more information about how we collect, use, and protect your data, please see our Privacy Policy.

If you have any questions or concerns about our cookie practices, please contact us at [email protected].

Changes to This Policy

Wavedropper reserves the right to update this Cookie Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.