Cookie Policy (United States)

Effective Date: January 2025
Last Updated: January 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Decibel Peak (“we,” “us,” “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on https://decibelpeak.com.

This policy applies to visitors located in the United States and is designed to comply with applicable U.S. state privacy laws, including:

  • California CPRA / CCPA
  • Virginia VCDPA
  • Colorado CPA
  • Connecticut & Utah privacy statutes

1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow websites to:

  • Function properly
  • Remember preferences
  • Analyze traffic
  • Support marketing and advertising
  • Improve user experience

We also use other technologies such as pixels, scripts, tags, and local storage for similar purposes.

2. CATEGORIES OF COOKIES WE USE

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to operate and cannot be disabled, including:

  • Security and fraud prevention
  • Session management
  • Load balancing
  • Form submissions
  • Cookie consent storage

2.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make, such as:

  • Language
  • Region
  • Saved form data

They enhance usability but are optional.

2.3 Analytics & Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how users interact with the website so we can improve performance, including:

  • Page visits
  • Traffic sources
  • Navigation behavior
  • Interaction patterns

These services may include Google Analytics or similar tools. Data is aggregated and anonymized where possible.

2.4 Marketing & Advertising Cookies

These cookies may be used to:

  • Deliver relevant ads
  • Measure ad campaign effectiveness
  • Prevent repetitive ad display
  • Create limited behavioral profiles

These cookies may be placed by:

  • Google
  • Meta (Facebook / Instagram)
  • LinkedIn
  • Other advertising networks

2.5 Social Media Cookies

If social sharing features exist on the website, interacting with them may allow social platforms to place cookies on your device.

Social platforms act as independent data controllers and have their own privacy policies.

3. DO WE SELL OR SHARE DATA? (CPRA DISCLOSURE)

Decibel Peak does not sell your personal information for money.

However, under certain U.S. state privacy laws (such as California CPRA), the use of advertising and analytics cookies may be considered “sharing” of personal data for cross-context behavioral advertising.

You have the right to:

  • Opt out of the sharing of your data for targeted advertising
  • Limit the use of sensitive personal information where applicable

You may exercise these rights via:

  • Our cookie consent banner
  • Your browser privacy settings

4. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that support website functionality and business operations, including:

  • Payment processors (e.g., Stripe)
  • Analytics providers
  • Advertising platforms
  • Video hosting services

We do not control how these third parties handle personal data. You should consult their privacy policies directly.

5. COOKIE CONSENT & CONTROL

When you first visit our website, a cookie banner allows you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Customize cookie preferences

You may change your preferences at any time using:

  • Your browser privacy controls
  • Our cookie consent interface (where available)

Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled.

6. YOUR U.S. PRIVACY RIGHTS

Depending on your state of residence, you may have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request correction
  • Request deletion
  • Opt out of targeted advertising
  • Opt out of data sharing (as defined under CPRA)
  • Request data portability
  • Appeal decisions related to your privacy request

To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below.

7. HOW TO MANAGE OR DELETE COOKIES

You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings, including:

  • Blocking cookies
  • Deleting stored cookies
  • Receiving alerts before cookies are placed

Disabling cookies may affect certain website functions.

You may also manage targeted advertising preferences via industry tools such as:

8. DATA SECURITY

We implement reasonable technical, administrative, and organizational safeguards to protect personal information against:

  • Unauthorized access
  • Loss
  • Misuse
  • Disclosure

9. POLICY UPDATES

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes take effect immediately upon posting. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. CONTACT INFORMATION (U.S. & INTERNATIONAL)

For all cookie and privacy-related matters:

Decibel Peak
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Website: https://decibelpeak.com
Email: info@decibelpeak.com

(We do not publish residential addresses for privacy and security reasons.)