Cookie & Data Usage Policy

Understanding How Spark-Lyte Uses Tracking Technologies
Last Updated: January 15, 2025

What Are Cookies and Tracking Technologies?

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device to remember information about your visit. At Spark-Lyte, we use various tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website and better understand how our visitors interact with our content.

Think of cookies as digital bookmarks. When you visit our site, these small files help us remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and provide content that's more relevant to your interests. We also use similar technologies like web beacons, pixels, and local storage to collect information about how you use our services.

Types of Tracking We Use

Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation, security, and access to member areas. You can't opt out of these because they're required for the site to work.
Functional Cookies
We use these to remember your preferences and choices, such as your preferred language or region. They help us provide a more personalized experience when you return to our site.
Analytics Cookies
These help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information about page views, user behavior, and site performance. This data helps us improve our services.
Marketing Cookies
We use these to deliver relevant advertisements and track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. They help us show you content that matches your interests and measure how our ads perform.

How Tracking Enhances Your Experience

Our tracking technologies serve specific purposes that benefit your interaction with Spark-Lyte. For instance, when you fill out our contact form, cookies remember your information so you don't have to re-enter it if you navigate away and come back.

Analytics data helps us identify which pages are most valuable to our visitors, allowing us to create more relevant content about web development and AI integration topics. We also use this information to optimize page loading speeds and fix technical issues that might affect your browsing experience.

Marketing cookies ensure that any promotional content you see from Spark-Lyte is relevant to your interests in web development services, rather than showing you random advertisements that don't match your needs.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for controlling how cookies and tracking technologies work on your device. Most web browsers allow you to manage these settings directly through their privacy or security options.

Chrome
Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox
Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari
Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Edge
Settings → Site permissions → Cookies and stored data

Keep in mind that blocking certain cookies might affect how our website functions. Essential cookies are necessary for basic site operations, while blocking functional or analytics cookies might limit your ability to access certain features or prevent us from improving our services based on user feedback.

Data Retention and Storage

Different types of data are stored for varying periods based on their purpose and legal requirements. Here's how long we typically retain different types of information:

Session Cookies
Deleted when you close your browser
Functional Cookies
Stored for up to 12 months to remember your preferences
Analytics Data
Aggregated data kept for 24 months for trend analysis
Marketing Data
Typically stored for 13 months or until you opt out

Your Rights and Control

Access Your Data
You can request information about what personal data we've collected and how we use it.
Modify or Update Information
Contact us to correct any inaccurate information we have on file.
Opt Out of Marketing
You can unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time through email links or by contacting us directly.
Data Deletion
Request removal of your personal information from our systems, subject to legal retention requirements.

Third-Party Services

Spark-Lyte works with trusted third-party services to provide analytics, hosting, and other technical services. These partners may also use cookies and similar technologies, and they operate under their own privacy policies.

We carefully select partners who meet our standards for data protection and privacy. However, we recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party services you encounter while browsing our site, as their practices may differ from ours.

Updates to This Policy

As our services evolve and privacy regulations change, we may update this cookie policy. We'll notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a new effective date.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and protect your privacy. Continued use of our website after policy updates indicates your acceptance of the revised terms.

Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have questions about how we use cookies or want to exercise your privacy rights, we're here to help.

Email us at contact@spark-lyte.com
Call us at +886-3-932-9923
Visit us at 806 Qianzhen District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan