Cookie Policy
1. Introduction
Adstorm LLC ("Adstorm," "we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our websites and digital properties. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, what types of cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control and manage your cookie preferences.
This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides broader context about how we handle personal data collected through our websites and services.
By continuing to browse our websites after being presented with our cookie consent banner, you acknowledge this Cookie Policy. You may change your cookie preferences at any time.
2. What Are Cookies?
A cookie is a small text file that a website stores on your computer or mobile device when you visit it. Cookies are widely used to make websites work, work more efficiently, and to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies are not harmful - they cannot run programs or deliver viruses to your computer.
Each cookie contains several pieces of information, including the name of the cookie, the value of the cookie (a unique identifier), the domain that set the cookie, and an expiry date after which the cookie is no longer sent by the browser.
First-party cookies are set by the website you are visiting. Third-party cookies are set by a domain other than the website you are visiting (for example, an advertising or analytics provider).
In addition to cookies, we may also use similar technologies such as:
- Web beacons (pixel tags): Tiny, invisible images embedded in web pages or emails that register when a page or email has been viewed
- Local storage: Browser-based storage mechanisms (such as localStorage or sessionStorage) that store data on your device
- Fingerprinting: Collecting technical attributes of your browser and device to recognize returning visitors (used only where strictly necessary for fraud prevention)
3. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following primary purposes:
- To keep our websites functioning correctly (session management, security, load balancing)
- To remember your preferences and settings so you do not have to re-enter them on each visit
- To understand how visitors interact with our websites so we can improve content and usability
- To measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and attribute conversions accurately
- To deliver relevant advertisements to you on third-party platforms based on your interests
- To prevent fraud and protect the security of our websites and services
4. Types of Cookies We Use
We categorize cookies by their function. The table below describes the categories and specific cookies in use across our websites. Duration listed is the maximum retention period; session cookies expire when you close your browser.
4.1 Strictly Necessary / Essential Cookies
These cookies are required for our websites to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions you take, such as logging in, filling in forms, or setting your privacy preferences. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided.
| Cookie Name / Category | Purpose | Type | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session ID cookie | Maintains your logged-in session and keeps your cart or form data intact while navigating between pages | Essential | Session (expires on browser close) | Adstorm LLC (first-party) |
| CSRF token cookie | Protects form submissions against Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks | Essential - Security | Session | Adstorm LLC (first-party) |
| Load balancer affinity | Routes your requests to the same server during a session to ensure consistent experience | Essential - Infrastructure | Session | Hosting infrastructure (first-party) |
| adstorm_cookie_consent | Records your cookie consent choice so we do not show the banner on every page visit | Essential - Compliance | 12 months | Adstorm LLC (first-party) |
| Payment session token | Maintains secure state during payment checkout; required for transaction completion | Essential - Payment | Session | Payment processor (third-party) |
4.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our websites by collecting and reporting anonymous information. They allow us to count visits, measure traffic sources, understand which pages are most and least popular, and improve the overall user experience. All information collected is aggregated and anonymized.
| Cookie Name / Category | Purpose | Type | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analytics client ID | Distinguishes unique users and sessions for traffic measurement. Tracks page views, session duration, and navigation paths | Analytics | 2 years | Web analytics provider (third-party) |
| Analytics session cookie | Identifies a single browsing session, grouping page views into a session | Analytics | 30 minutes | Web analytics provider (third-party) |
| Traffic source attribution | Records the campaign, source, medium, and keyword that brought you to our site so we understand which traffic sources are effective | Analytics | 6 months | Web analytics provider (third-party) |
| A/B test assignment | Remembers which version of a page you were shown to ensure consistent experience and accurate test results | Analytics - Testing | 90 days | Adstorm LLC (first-party) |
| Funnel step tracking | Tracks progression through multi-step forms or quiz funnels to identify where users drop off | Analytics | 30 days | Adstorm LLC (first-party) |
4.3 Marketing and Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to build a profile of your interests and to show you relevant advertisements on our sites and on third-party platforms. They do not directly store personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
| Cookie Name / Category | Purpose | Type | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ad platform pixel (Meta/Facebook) | Tracks actions taken on our website (page views, purchases, form completions) to measure ad campaign performance and enable remarketing audiences | Marketing - Ad Measurement | 90 days | Meta Platforms (third-party) |
| Ad platform pixel (Google) | Measures ad conversions and enables remarketing to previous visitors through Google's advertising network | Marketing - Ad Measurement | 13 months | Google LLC (third-party) |
| Click tracking cookie | Records the advertising click ID from your ad click to attribute revenue and conversions to specific campaigns | Marketing - Attribution | 30 days | Ad tracking platform (third-party) |
| Remarketing audience cookie | Adds you to remarketing audiences based on pages visited or actions taken, so you may see our ads on other websites and apps | Marketing - Remarketing | 30-90 days | Advertising platforms (third-party) |
| Email tracking pixel | Web beacon embedded in marketing emails to record when an email is opened and which links are clicked, for email campaign optimization | Marketing - Email | Session / 12 months | Email service provider (third-party) |
4.4 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable our websites to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you disable these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.
| Cookie Name / Category | Purpose | Type | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| User preferences cookie | Remembers your preferences such as display settings, notification dismissals, and UI customizations | Functional | 12 months | Adstorm LLC (first-party) |
| Language / locale preference | Stores your selected language or regional content preference | Functional | 12 months | Adstorm LLC (first-party) |
| Chat / support widget | If a live chat tool is embedded, it uses cookies to maintain chat session history and load the widget | Functional | Session to 6 months | Customer support tool provider (third-party) |
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for controlling cookies. Please note that restricting cookies may affect the functionality of our websites.
5.1 Our Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, we display a cookie consent banner that allows you to choose between accepting only essential cookies or accepting all cookies. You may update your preferences at any time by clearing your browser's cookies (which will cause the banner to reappear on your next visit) or by contacting us.
5.2 Browser-Level Cookie Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Instructions for the most popular browsers are provided below. Note that disabling cookies in your browser will affect all websites you visit, not just ours.
Google Chrome
- Click the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner and select "Settings"
- Select "Privacy and security" from the left sidebar
- Click "Cookies and other site data"
- Choose your preferred setting: "Allow all cookies," "Block third-party cookies in Incognito," "Block third-party cookies," or "Block all cookies"
- To delete existing cookies, click "See all cookies and site data" then "Remove all" or search for a specific site
Mozilla Firefox
- Click the menu button (three horizontal lines) and select "Settings"
- Select the "Privacy & Security" panel
- Under "Enhanced Tracking Protection," choose "Standard," "Strict," or "Custom"
- Under "Cookies and Site Data," click "Manage Data" to view or delete stored cookies
Apple Safari (macOS)
- Go to "Safari" in the menu bar and select "Settings" (or "Preferences")
- Click the "Privacy" tab
- Under "Cookies and website data," choose your blocking level
- Click "Manage Website Data" to view and delete cookies from specific sites
Safari on iPhone / iPad (iOS)
- Go to the "Settings" app on your device
- Scroll down and tap "Safari"
- Under "Privacy & Security," toggle "Block All Cookies" on or off
- To clear existing cookies, tap "Clear History and Website Data"
Microsoft Edge
- Click the three-dot menu icon and select "Settings"
- Select "Cookies and site permissions" from the left sidebar
- Click "Manage and delete cookies and site data"
- Toggle "Block third-party cookies" as desired, or click "See all cookies and site data" to manage individually
5.3 Opt-Out Links for Third-Party Advertising
You can opt out of interest-based advertising from participating ad networks through the following industry opt-out tools:
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): optout.aboutads.info
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): optout.networkadvertising.org
- European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA): youronlinechoices.eu
- Google Ads Settings: adssettings.google.com
Please note that opting out through these tools does not prevent you from seeing ads - it only prevents interest-based targeting.
6. Third-Party Cookies and Services
Our websites may embed content or functionality from third-party providers that set their own cookies. We do not control these third-party cookies or how the data is used. Third-party cookie usage is governed by the privacy policies of those providers.
Categories of third-party providers that may set cookies when you visit our websites include:
- Web analytics services
- Digital advertising platforms and networks
- Social media platforms (if sharing or social widgets are present)
- Payment processing providers
- Customer support and live chat providers
- Video hosting platforms (if embedded video content is present)
We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of any third-party services that you interact with through our websites.
7. Consent for Non-Essential Cookies
When you first visit our website, we present a cookie consent banner that explains our use of cookies and allows you to make a choice. We obtain your consent before placing any non-essential cookies (analytics, marketing, or functional cookies).
Your consent choices are:
- Essential Only: We will only use cookies that are strictly necessary for the website to operate
- Accept All: You consent to essential, analytics, marketing, and functional cookies as described in this policy
Your consent is stored in a first-party cookie (adstorm_cookie_consent) for 12 months. After this period, we will ask for your consent again. You may change your choice at any time by clearing your browser cookies, which will cause the consent banner to reappear.
For residents of the EEA and UK, our consent mechanism is designed to comply with the requirements of the EU Cookie Directive, the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), and the GDPR.
8. Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable certain categories of cookies, this may affect your experience of our websites in the following ways:
- Disabling essential cookies: Not possible through our consent mechanism. Blocking these at the browser level may prevent our websites from functioning correctly, including login, form submission, and checkout.
- Disabling analytics cookies: You will not be tracked for analytics purposes. Our ability to improve the website based on usage data will be limited, but your browsing experience will be largely unaffected.
- Disabling marketing cookies: You will still see advertisements, but they will be less relevant to your interests. Ad campaign attribution will be impaired, which may affect the quality of offers we present. You will not be included in remarketing audiences.
- Disabling functional cookies: Some personalization features may not work. You may need to re-enter preferences on each visit, and certain enhanced features may be unavailable.
9. Cookie Duration and Storage
Cookies are classified by duration as follows:
- Session cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted as soon as you close your browser. These are used to maintain state during a single browsing session.
- Persistent cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period (as listed in the tables above) or until you delete them. These are used to remember preferences across visits and for analytics and marketing purposes.
10. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in applicable law, or to improve transparency. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Where required, we will also reset your cookie consent so you can review and accept the updated terms.
We recommend reviewing this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Adstorm LLC - Data Protection Officer
Email: privacy@adstorm.agency
Postal Address: Shams Media City FZ, Al Messaned, UAE
General Inquiries: hello@adstorm.agency
For rights requests related to personal data collected through cookies, please also refer to our Privacy Policy, which describes your full data subject rights.