Last Updated: January 1, 2025
This Cookie Policy applies to the Quaddro website at quadaro.com, operated by Quaddro, Inc. ("Quaddro," "we," "our," or "us"), headquartered in Miami, Florida, United States. This policy explains what cookies are, the types of cookies we use on our website, the purposes for which we use them, and how you can control your cookie preferences.
By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. For cookies that are not strictly necessary, we rely on your consent, which you provide through our cookie consent banner when you first visit our website. You can change your cookie preferences at any time using the methods described in Section 5 of this policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or other electronic device) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website operators about how visitors use their sites. Cookies are not programs — they cannot execute code or deliver viruses — and they are not capable of accessing other information on your device beyond what the website that placed them can access.
Cookies contain information in the form of key-value pairs, typically including a unique identifier for your browser, the name of the website that placed the cookie, and information about the cookie's purpose and expiration date. When you return to a website, the site's server reads the cookies stored by that site on your device, allowing the site to recognize your browser and retrieve stored information.
Session Cookies vs. Persistent Cookies
Cookies can be classified by their duration:
- Session cookies are temporary cookies that exist only for the duration of your current browser session. They are automatically deleted when you close your browser. Session cookies are used to maintain state between page views during a single visit — for example, maintaining the contents of a form as you move between steps.
- Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period after the browser session ends, or until you delete them. They enable websites to remember you and your preferences when you return. The duration varies by cookie and purpose — some expire after a few days, others may last for several months or years.
First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies
Cookies can also be classified by the party that sets them:
- First-party cookies are set directly by Quaddro and can only be read by quadaro.com. These cookies serve essential functions like remembering your cookie consent preference and session management.
- Third-party cookies are set by domains other than quadaro.com — typically analytics providers, advertising networks, or embedded content providers. Third-party cookies may track your activity across multiple websites.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies Always Active
These cookies are essential for our website to function properly and cannot be disabled without impairing core website functionality. They are set in response to your actions and are strictly necessary to provide you with the services you have requested. Because these cookies are essential to website operation, they do not require your consent under most privacy frameworks.
What they do: Enable navigation between pages, maintain security settings, manage form submissions, remember your cookie consent preference, and ensure the website displays correctly.
| Cookie Name |
Provider |
Purpose |
Duration |
| cookieConsent |
quadaro.com |
Stores your cookie consent choice (accepted or declined) to avoid showing the consent banner on every visit |
1 year |
| PHPSESSID / session_id |
quadaro.com |
Maintains your session state while you navigate the site and use interactive features |
Session |
| csrf_token |
quadaro.com |
Security token to prevent cross-site request forgery attacks on forms and authenticated actions |
Session |
2.2 Analytics Cookies Optional — Consent Required
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously or in aggregated form. They provide information about the pages that receive the most traffic, the paths users take through the website, the duration of visits, and whether visitors encounter any errors. This information helps us improve the structure, content, and performance of our website.
What they do: Count the number of visitors to each page, track how users navigate between pages, measure the time spent on each page, identify which content is most popular, and detect technical errors or performance issues.
Data collected: Analytics cookies collect data about browser type, device type, pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URL, and approximate geographic location (country and city level from IP address). Your IP address is anonymized before storage and is not used to identify you as an individual.
| Cookie Name |
Provider |
Purpose |
Duration |
| _ga |
Google Analytics |
Registers a unique ID to generate statistical data on how you use the website (Google Analytics main identifier) |
2 years |
| _ga_[ID] |
Google Analytics |
Maintains session state for Google Analytics 4 measurement |
2 years |
| _gid |
Google Analytics |
Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how you use the website (shorter-term tracking) |
24 hours |
| _gat |
Google Analytics |
Used to throttle request rate — limits data collection on high-traffic sites |
1 minute |
We have configured Google Analytics with IP anonymization enabled, which means the last octet of visitor IP addresses is masked before any data is stored or processed. We do not use Google Analytics features that share data with other Google products or services. For information about how Google uses data from analytics partners, see Google's partner sites policy.
2.3 Functional Cookies Optional — Consent Required
Functional cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization on our website. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these features may not work properly, but the core website functionality will remain available.
What they do: Remember your preferences (such as language settings, display preferences, or previously viewed content), enable embedded media and interactive tools, and support chat and customer support features.
| Cookie Name |
Provider |
Purpose |
Duration |
| form_prefill_* |
quadaro.com |
Remembers information you have previously entered in forms on the website to reduce data re-entry |
30 days |
| ui_preferences |
quadaro.com |
Stores display and interface preferences to maintain a consistent experience across visits |
1 year |
2.4 Marketing Cookies Optional — Consent Required
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites for the purpose of displaying relevant advertising. They are set by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. We currently do not serve behavioral advertising from our website; however, we may use marketing cookies in connection with retargeting programs that show Quaddro content to visitors who have previously shown interest in our products.
What they do: Record visits to our website to enable our advertising partners to serve relevant advertisements, measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns, and limit how often you see the same advertisement.
If you have opted out of marketing cookies, you will still see advertisements on other websites; however, those advertisements will be less relevant to your specific interests. You can also opt out of interest-based advertising through the Digital Advertising Alliance's opt-out tool at optout.aboutads.info or the Network Advertising Initiative's opt-out tool at optout.networkadvertising.org.
3. Similar Tracking Technologies
In addition to cookies, our website may use other tracking technologies that function similarly. Understanding these helps you make informed decisions about your privacy:
3.1 Local Storage and Session Storage
Web storage mechanisms (localStorage and sessionStorage) allow websites to store data in your browser without expiration dates (localStorage) or for the duration of the browser session (sessionStorage). We use localStorage to store your cookie consent preference (the "cookieConsent" key) because this allows the preference to persist across browser sessions without requiring a traditional cookie. You can clear localStorage data through your browser settings.
3.2 Pixels and Tracking Beacons
Our website may use small transparent images called pixels or web beacons embedded in web pages or emails to track user behavior and measure engagement. These work in conjunction with cookies to provide analytics information. Pixels load when a page or email is opened and signal to the associated analytics service that the content has been viewed.
3.3 Browser Fingerprinting
Some analytics services may collect technical attributes of your browser and device (such as installed fonts, screen resolution, time zone, and browser settings) that can be combined to create a probabilistic identifier. We do not actively implement browser fingerprinting, but some third-party services we use may employ this technique as part of their fraud prevention and analytics functions.
4. Third-Party Services and Their Cookies
Our website integrates third-party services that may set their own cookies on your device when you visit our site. The most significant third-party services we use are:
4.1 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to measure website performance and understand how visitors use our content. Google Analytics sets cookies (listed in Section 2.2) to count visitors and track usage patterns. Data collected is processed by Google and subject to Google's Privacy Policy. We have a Data Processing Agreement with Google that governs how your data is handled in connection with Google Analytics. IP anonymization is enabled on our implementation. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
4.2 Embedded Content
Our website may embed content from third-party providers such as video platforms or maps. When you view embedded content, that provider may set cookies on your device as if you had visited their website directly. We have limited control over the cookies set by embedded content providers. Where possible, we configure embeds to minimize cookie usage (for example, using privacy-enhanced video embed modes).
4.3 Form and Communication Services
Our contact forms and customer communication tools may use third-party services that process submission data and may set functional cookies to support form validation and spam prevention (for example, reCAPTCHA). These cookies are used solely for the purpose of enabling secure form submissions.
5. How to Control Cookies
5.1 Our Cookie Consent Tool
When you first visit our website, we display a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept all cookies or manage your preferences. If you choose "Accept All," we will set all cookie categories described in this policy. If you choose "Manage Preferences," you can opt out of non-essential cookie categories while continuing to use the website with only strictly necessary cookies active.
Your preference is stored in your browser's localStorage and will be respected on subsequent visits. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser's localStorage for quadaro.com and revisiting the site.
5.2 Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View the cookies that have been set and delete individual cookies or all cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block all cookies (note: this will impair the functionality of most websites)
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser (private/incognito mode)
Instructions for managing cookies in common browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Site permissions → Cookies and site data
5.3 Do Not Track
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal that you can enable to express your preference not to be tracked across websites. Our website does not currently respond to DNT signals, as there is no industry-standard mechanism for honoring these signals. We do respond to your explicit cookie preferences expressed through our consent tool and browser settings.
5.4 Mobile Device Settings
On mobile devices, you can typically limit interest-based advertising through your device's privacy settings. On iOS, go to Settings → Privacy → Tracking. On Android, go to Settings → Google → Ads. Note that mobile browser cookie settings are separate from in-app advertising settings.
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you disable all cookies or only allow strictly necessary cookies, some features of our website may not function as intended:
- We will not be able to remember your cookie preference and may show the consent banner on each visit (if localStorage is also cleared).
- Analytics functionality will be disabled, which means we will not be able to measure and improve our website performance based on your visit patterns.
- Some interactive features that depend on session state may not function correctly.
- Personalization features that remember your preferences will not be available.
The core content of our website — product information, blog articles, and contact forms — will remain fully accessible with only strictly necessary cookies enabled.
7. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies and technologies we use, changes in applicable law, or changes in our practices. We will post the updated policy on our website with a revised "Last Updated" date. For significant changes, we will provide additional notice through the cookie consent banner or other prominent means.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and what choices you have. Your continued use of our website following any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and tracking technologies, please contact us:
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