What Are Cookies Anyway?

Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device. Think of them as digital sticky notes that help websites remember things about your visit. Some expire when you close your browser (session cookies), while others stick around longer (persistent cookies).

We also use similar technologies like web beacons and local storage. These work alongside cookies to help us understand how people interact with our site. Nothing scary—just standard web technology that's been around since the late 1990s.

The Types We Actually Use

Why We Actually Need Them

Here's the practical side. When you visit our site, cookies help us deliver a better experience in several ways:

• Remember which case studies you've already read so we can suggest new ones
• Keep track of your progress through our learning program materials
• Understand which design consultation topics generate the most interest
• See how people navigate from our blog posts to service pages
• Identify technical issues like slow-loading pages or broken links
• Measure the effectiveness of our content so we know what's helpful

Without cookies, you'd need to re-enter your preferences every single time you visit. And we'd be making decisions about site improvements based purely on hunches.

Taking Control of Your Settings

You have several options for managing cookies. The most comprehensive control comes through your browser settings. Every major browser lets you block cookies entirely, accept only first-party cookies, or review and delete them individually.

Keep in mind that blocking all cookies will affect how most websites function. You might lose saved preferences, automatic logins, and personalized features. It's a trade-off between privacy and convenience.

Third-Party Services We Use

We work with a few external services that place their own cookies. Google Analytics helps us track site performance. If we're running any advertising campaigns, those platforms will use cookies to measure effectiveness and prevent showing you identical ads endlessly.

These third parties have their own privacy policies. We choose services that respect user privacy, but you should know that when you visit chargefluxnet.com, you're not just interacting with us—you're also touching systems operated by these external providers.

Updates to This Policy

Technology changes. Regulations evolve. Sometimes we add new tools or drop old ones. When we make meaningful changes to how we handle cookies, we'll update this page and revise the date at the top.

We won't send individual notifications for minor updates, but substantial changes—like adding new categories of cookies or significantly changing retention periods—will be communicated more directly, possibly through a notice on our homepage.

What About Mobile Apps?

This policy covers our website. If we develop mobile applications in the future, those would have their own tracking disclosures. Right now, chargefluxnet.com is a standard website that works on mobile browsers, so the same cookie rules apply regardless of your device.