1. Introduction
Welcome to the Winstead PC Cookie Policy. This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website, and your options for managing cookie preferences.
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, as well as to provide information to website owners. Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them, while session cookies are deleted when you close your web browser.
Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several important reasons:
- To ensure our website functions correctly and securely
- To remember your preferences and settings
- To understand how visitors use our website
- To improve our services and user experience
- To provide relevant content and advertising
This website uses cookies. By continuing to browse this website, you agree to our use of cookies as described in this policy. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through our cookie consent banner or your browser settings.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Necessary/Essential Cookies (Always Active)
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:
- Website navigation and page loading
- Form submissions and data processing
- Security features and fraud prevention
- Session management and user authentication
- Remembering items in shopping carts (if applicable)
Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to operate. Without these cookies, certain features of the website would not work correctly.
Analytics/Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They provide data on:
- Website usage statistics and traffic patterns
- Which pages are visited most frequently
- How visitors navigate through the site
- Error messages encountered during browsing
- Time spent on pages and bounce rates
This information helps us improve our website, content, and services to better meet your needs.
Marketing/Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They also help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They may track:
- Your visit across different websites
- Products or services you have viewed
- Your preferences and interests
- Interaction with our advertisements
Marketing cookies may be set by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other websites.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. We use these services to enhance your experience and provide additional functionality. Below are the third-party services we may use:
Google Analytics
We may use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site. For more information about Google Analytics cookies, please visit Google's Privacy Policy.
FormSubmit
We use FormSubmit to process contact form submissions on our website. FormSubmit may use cookies to process form data and prevent spam submissions. For more information, please visit FormSubmit's Privacy Policy.
Other Third-Party Services
We may use additional third-party services that set cookies on our website. These services may include:
- Content delivery networks (CDNs)
- Security and fraud prevention services
- Video hosting platforms
- Live chat or support widgets
These third parties use cookies according to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their policies for more information on how they use cookies.
4. How to Manage Cookies
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View what cookies are stored on your device and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block cookies from specific sites
- Block all cookies from all sites
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience on our website and limit certain functionality. Below are instructions for managing cookies in popular browsers:
Our Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to choose which cookies you accept. You can:
- Accept All: Accept all cookies, including analytics and marketing cookies
- Reject All: Reject all non-essential cookies, keeping only necessary cookies active
- Customize: Choose which types of cookies you want to accept
Opt-Out Options
You can opt out of certain types of cookies at any time:
5. Cookie Consent Banner
Our website uses a cookie consent banner that appears when you first visit our site. Here's how it works:
How It Works
When you visit our website for the first time, a banner will appear at the bottom of your screen explaining our use of cookies. The banner provides you with three options:
Accept All Option
Clicking "Accept All" will enable all cookies on our website, including:
- Essential cookies (always active)
- Analytics cookies
- Functional cookies
- Marketing cookies
Reject All Option
Clicking "Reject All" will disable all non-essential cookies. Only essential cookies required for the website to function will remain active. This means:
- Essential cookies will remain active
- Analytics cookies will be disabled
- Functional cookies will be disabled
- Marketing cookies will be disabled
Customize Preferences Option
Clicking "Customize" opens a modal window where you can select exactly which types of cookies you want to accept. You can individually enable or disable:
- Analytics Cookies
- Functional Cookies
- Marketing Cookies
After making your selections, click "Save Preferences" to apply your choices.
Changing Your Preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer or by clearing your browser's cookies to reset the consent status.
6. Changes to Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data processing practices. When we make changes:
- We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
- We may display a notice on our website informing you of significant changes
- We may ask you to re-consent to our use of cookies if required by law
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies on our website.
Cookie Types Summary
The following table provides an overview of the main types of cookies used on our website:
| Cookie Type |
Cookie Name(s) |
Purpose |
Duration |
| Essential |
session_id, csrf_token |
Required for website functionality, form submissions, and security |
Session / 1 year |
| Essential |
cookie_consent |
Stores your cookie consent preferences |
1 year |
| Analytics |
_ga, _gid, _gat |
Google Analytics - tracks website usage and performance |
2 years / 24 hours / 1 minute |
| Analytics |
_utmz, _utm_source |
Tracks traffic sources and campaign data |
6 months |
| Functional |
lang, preferences |
Remembers your language and preference settings |
1 year |
| Marketing |
_fbp, _fbc |
Facebook Pixel - tracks conversions for advertising |
3 months |
| Marketing |
ads_prefs |
Stores advertising preferences and targeting data |
1 year |
| Third-Party |
FormSubmit cookies |
Form submission processing and spam prevention |
Session |
Note: The specific cookie names and durations listed above are examples and may vary based on the services and tools currently in use on our website. For the most accurate and up-to-date list of cookies, please check your browser's developer tools or contact us.