This Cookie Policy explains how WL Alert uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit and use our website at wlalert.com. It describes what cookies are, which ones we use, why we use them, and how you can control them.
By continuing to use wlalert.com, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides broader context on how we handle your personal data.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device — computer, tablet, or mobile phone — when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide website owners with basic information about how their site is being used.
Cookies are not programs and cannot carry viruses or install malware on your device. They simply store small pieces of information that help improve your experience on a website.
Similar technologies — such as web beacons, pixels, and local storage — work in a comparable way and are also covered by this policy.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for WL Alert to function correctly. Without them, core features of the platform — such as logging in, maintaining your session, and accessing your account dashboard — would not work. These cookies do not collect personal information for marketing purposes and cannot be disabled without significantly affecting your ability to use the service.
- Session cookies — keep you logged in as you navigate between pages of your account
- Authentication tokens — verify your identity securely after login
- Security cookies — protect against cross-site request forgery and other security threats
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow WL Alert to remember choices you have made and provide enhanced, personalized features. These cookies may remember your display preferences, your last selected station, or other settings you have configured within the platform.
- Preference cookies — remember your account settings and display choices between sessions
- Language and region cookies — store your preferred language or regional settings if applicable
Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with wlalert.com — which pages are visited most frequently, how long users spend on each page, and where visitors come from. This information is collected in aggregate and anonymous form. It is used solely to improve the performance, content, and usability of the WL Alert platform.
We do not use analytics data to identify individual users or to build advertising profiles.
- Page visit tracking — records which pages are visited and in what order
- Session duration — measures how long users spend on the site
- Traffic source tracking — helps us understand how users find wlalert.com
- Error tracking — identifies pages or features where users encounter problems
What We Do Not Use
WL Alert does not use the following types of cookies or tracking technologies:
- Advertising or targeting cookies — we do not run ads on wlalert.com and do not use cookies to build advertising profiles
- Third-party retargeting cookies — we do not track users across other websites after they leave wlalert.com
- Social media tracking pixels — we do not embed social platform trackers on our pages
- Behavioral profiling cookies — we do not build profiles of individual user behavior for commercial use
3. First-Party and Third-Party Cookies
First-party cookies are set directly by wlalert.com. These are the cookies WL Alert uses for session management, authentication, functional preferences, and basic analytics. They are the primary cookies in use on our platform.
Third-Party Cookies
In limited cases, third-party service providers that WL Alert relies on may set their own cookies on your device. These providers are used strictly for operational purposes — such as payment processing and infrastructure monitoring — and are not used for advertising. Third-party cookies we may encounter include:
- Payment processor cookies — set by our billing provider to securely handle payment sessions. These cookies are active only during the checkout or billing process.
- Hosting and infrastructure monitoring — cookies or tokens set by our cloud infrastructure provider for security and performance monitoring purposes.
We do not permit third-party advertising networks, data brokers, or social platforms to set cookies on wlalert.com.
4. Cookie Duration
Cookies used by WL Alert fall into two duration categories:
- Session cookies — these are temporary cookies that exist only for the duration of your browser session. They are automatically deleted when you close your browser. Session cookies are used primarily for login and authentication.
- Persistent cookies — these cookies remain on your device for a set period of time after your browser session ends, or until you delete them manually. WL Alert uses persistent cookies for functional preferences and analytics. Persistent cookies used by WL Alert do not exceed 12 months in duration.
5. How to Control and Manage Cookies
You have several options for controlling how cookies are used on your device. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of your WL Alert account.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to view, manage, block, and delete cookies through their settings. The exact steps vary by browser. You can find instructions for managing cookies in the most commonly used browsers here:
- Google Chrome — Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox — Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari — Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge — Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data
Blocking all cookies through your browser settings will prevent WL Alert from functioning correctly. Strictly necessary cookies — particularly session and authentication cookies — must be active for you to log in and use your account.
Opt Out of Analytics
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Note that disIf you would prefer that WL Alert does not collect anonymous analytics data about your visit, you can opt out by contacting us through the contact form on our website. You may also use browser extensions such as uBlock Origin or similar tools that block analytics scripts broadly across websites you visit.
Clearing Cookies
You can delete all cookies stored on your device at any time through your browser’s settings. Keep in mind that clearing cookies will log you out of your WL Alert account and may reset any saved preferences. You will need to log in again after clearing cookies.
Cookies and Your Personal Data
Some cookies used by WL Alert — particularly session and authentication cookies — are linked to your account and therefore associated with your personal data. These cookies are used solely to provide the service you have signed up for and are handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Anonymous analytics cookies are not linked to your personal account or identity in any way. They collect only aggregate, non-identifiable data about how the website is used.
For full details on how WL Alert handles your personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy at wlalert.com.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time as our use of cookies evolves or as legal requirements change. When updates are made, the Last updated date at the top of this page will be revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Continued use of wlalert.com after changes to this Cookie Policy are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how WL Alert uses cookies and similar technologies, please reach out through the contact form on our website at wlalert.com. All inquiries are reviewed and responded to promptly.