Last updated: July 29, 2025
Summit Coast Labs, LLC. dba Synthwave uses cookies and similar technologies on our website at www.synthwavedefi.com to enhance your experience, analyze usage, and improve our services. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding their use.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (e.g., computer, smartphone) when you visit our Website. They help us recognize your device, remember preferences, and collect usage data. We may also use similar technologies, such as pixels or web beacons, for comparable purposes.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
2.1 Essential Cookies
- Purpose: Necessary for the Website to function properly, such as enabling navigation and access to secure areas.
- Examples: Session cookies to maintain your browsing session.
- Consent: These cookies do not require your consent as they are essential for Website operation.
2.2 Analytics Cookies
- Purpose: Collect information about how you use the Website (e.g., pages visited, time spent) to improve performance and user experience.
- Examples: Cookies set by third-party analytics tools like Google Analytics to track aggregated, anonymized data.
- Consent: We request your consent for these cookies, as they are non-essential.
2.3 Functional Cookies
- Purpose: Enhance Website functionality by remembering your preferences (e.g., language settings).
- Examples: Cookies that store your waitlist form preferences.
- Consent: We request your consent for these cookies, as they are non-essential.
Note: Our Website currently does not use marketing or advertising cookies. If this changes, we will update this policy and seek your consent where required.
3. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Ensure the Website operates effectively and securely.
- Analyze Website performance and visitor behavior to improve our services.
- Personalize your experience, such as remembering your preferences during waitlist registration.
- Comply with legal and regulatory requirements applicable to our fintech services.
4. Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services (e.g., Google Analytics) that set their own cookies to provide analytics or other functionality. These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them. We ensure that third-party providers adhere to strict data protection standards.
5. Your Choices Regarding Cookies
You have several options to manage cookies:
- Consent: When you visit our Website, we display a cookie banner allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies (analytics and functional). Essential cookies are always active to ensure Website functionality.
- Browser Settings: You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect Website functionality.
- Opt-Out: For analytics cookies, you can opt out via our cookie banner or by using tools like Google Analytics' opt-out browser add-on.
- Do Not Track: Our Website does not currently respond to browser "Do Not Track" signals, as there is no universal standard for these signals.
6. Data Retention
Cookies are stored for varying durations:
- Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent Cookies: Stored until they expire (e.g., up to 12 months for analytics cookies) or you delete them. We retain cookie data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.
7. International Compliance
If you access our Website from the European Economic Area (EEA) or other regions with specific cookie regulations, we comply with applicable laws, such as the GDPR and ePrivacy Directive, by obtaining your consent for non-essential cookies and providing clear disclosures.
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on our Website with a revised "Last Updated" date.
9. Contact Us
For questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Summit Coast Labs, LLC. dba Synthwave
140 E Broadway Ave #24, Jackson, WY 83001
Email: info@synthwavedefi.com