This Cookie Policy explains how HQ Water Solutions uses cookies and similar technologies on our website.
By continuing to browse or use our website, you agree to the use of cookies and related technologies as described in this Cookie Policy. HQ Water Solutions’ existing Privacy Policy already states that the website uses cookies and sessions and may use Google Analytics and Google advertising-related features.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, remember your preferences, understand how visitors use the site, and improve performance and marketing efforts.
Some cookies are temporary and expire when you close your browser. Others remain on your device for a longer period or until you delete them.
2. How HQ Water Solutions Uses Cookies
HQ Water Solutions may use cookies, sessions, pixels, tags, and similar technologies to:
- Help the website function properly
- Understand how visitors interact with the site
- Improve website performance and user experience
- Remember preferences or prior site activity
- Measure the effectiveness of advertising and marketing campaigns
- Support appointment requests, form submissions, and other website interactions
The company’s Privacy Policy says cookies are used to compile aggregate data about site traffic and interaction and to understand customer preferences based on previous or current site activity.
3. Types of Cookies We May Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for core website functions, such as page navigation, form handling, security, and site performance. Without them, certain parts of the website may not function properly.
Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the website, such as which pages are visited most often and how users move through the site. This information helps us improve the website.
HQ Water Solutions’ Privacy Policy states that the site may use Google Analytics for this purpose.
Functional Cookies
These cookies help remember user preferences and improve the browsing experience.
Advertising and Marketing Cookies
These cookies may be used to support online advertising, remarketing, audience targeting, and ad performance reporting. HQ Water Solutions’ Privacy Policy states that the website may use Google Analytics advertising features, including demographic and interest reporting, affinity audiences, in-market audiences, similar audiences, and location targeting.
4. Google Analytics and Advertising Features
HQ Water Solutions may use Google Analytics and related advertising tools to better understand website traffic and improve advertising relevance. According to the current Privacy Policy, the website may use first-party cookies, third-party cookies, and Google advertising features to receive reports on ad impressions, ad service usage, and interactions with ads in relation to visits to the website.
These tools may collect information such as:
- Browser type
- Device information
- General geographic area
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Traffic sources
- General demographic and interest information, where available through Google’s tools
This data is generally used in aggregate to analyze trends and improve marketing and website performance.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be set by third-party service providers that help operate the website or support analytics, advertising, embedded content, maps, forms, scheduling, or security tools.
For example, HQ Water Solutions’ website footer states that the site is protected by reCAPTCHA and that Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Third-party providers control their own cookies and data practices, so we encourage you to review their policies directly.
6. Your Cookie Choices
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through browser settings. Depending on your browser, you may be able to:
- View which cookies are stored
- Delete cookies
- Block certain cookies
- Block all cookies
- Receive alerts before cookies are placed
Please note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality and may prevent some parts of the site from working correctly, including forms, preferences, analytics, or service-request features.
7. Google Opt-Out Options
HQ Water Solutions’ current Privacy Policy includes the following opt-out options for Google-related tracking and advertising features:
- You can opt out of Google Analytics for Display Advertising through Google’s ad settings
- You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using Google’s browser opt-out tool
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
HQ Water Solutions may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page, and the revised version will become effective when published.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact:
HQ Water Solutions LLC
307 S. Lime St.
Lancaster, PA 17602
717.926.0435
info@hqwatersolutions.com