Table of Contents
1 What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better browsing experience, and give website owners useful information about how their site is being used.
Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until they expire or are deleted) or "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser). They can also be "first-party" (set by the website you're visiting) or "third-party" (set by a different website).
2 How We Use Cookies
Gadget Wise Hub, operated by SIGNAL LOAD INC, uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
- Ensure our website functions properly and securely
- Remember your shopping cart and preferences
- Analyze how visitors use our website to improve performance
- Deliver personalized content and product recommendations
- Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
- Prevent fraudulent activity and enhance security
3 Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function. They enable core features such as shopping cart functionality, user authentication, and security. These cookies cannot be disabled.
3.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They help us improve our website's performance and user experience.
3.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and choices (such as language, region, or display settings) to provide a more personalized experience.
3.4 Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements. They help us measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and limit the number of times you see an ad.
4 Cookie Details
Below is a detailed list of the cookies used on our website:
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains your session while browsing | Session | |
| cart_token | Stores your shopping cart data | 14 days | |
| csrf_token | Security token to prevent cross-site request forgery | Session | |
| auth_token | Keeps you logged into your account | 30 days | |
| cookie_consent | Remembers your cookie consent preferences | 1 year | |
| _ga | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users | 2 years | |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics 4 — maintains session state | 2 years | |
| _gid | Google Analytics — distinguishes users | 24 hours | |
| _gat | Google Analytics — throttles request rate | 1 minute | |
| locale | Remembers your language/region preference | 1 year | |
| recently_viewed | Stores your recently viewed products | 30 days | |
| currency | Remembers your selected currency | 1 year | |
| _fbp | Facebook Pixel — tracks conversions from ads | 3 months | |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads — stores conversion data | 3 months | |
| ads_prefs | Stores advertising preferences | 6 months |
5 Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use the following third-party services:
- Google Analytics: Website traffic analysis and user behavior insights
- Google Ads: Advertising conversion tracking and remarketing
- Facebook Pixel: Social media advertising and conversion tracking
- Payment Processors: Secure payment processing (Stripe, PayPal)
- Cloudflare: Website security and performance optimization
These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies. We encourage you to review their policies for more information.
6 Managing Your Cookies
You have several options to manage your cookie preferences:
6.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually set your browser to block or delete cookies. Here are links to cookie management instructions for popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Privacy → Cookies
6.2 Opt-Out Tools
- Google Analytics Opt-Out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on
- Digital Advertising Alliance: Visit optout.aboutads.info
- Network Advertising Initiative: Visit optout.networkadvertising.org
- European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance: Visit youronlinechoices.eu
7 Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable cookies, please be aware that some features of our website may not function properly:
- You may not be able to add items to your shopping cart or complete purchases
- Your preferences and settings may not be saved between visits
- You may need to log in each time you visit
- Some personalized content and recommendations may not be available
Note: Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the basic functionality of our website. Disabling analytics and marketing cookies will not affect your ability to browse and shop on our website.
8 Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable regulations. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We recommend reviewing this policy periodically.
9 Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us: