1. What Cookies Are
Cookies are small browser files that help websites remember information. Similar browser technologies, such as localStorage, can also store preferences on a visitor's device.
2. How This Site Uses Technologies
WhiteStone uses necessary technologies to operate and secure the website. The contact form uses server-side PHP session functionality for CSRF protection and form messages. The cookie banner uses localStorage to remember privacy choices.
3. Strictly Necessary Functionality
Strictly necessary functionality supports website operation, security, and contact-form use. These technologies are not disabled by rejecting non-essential choices because the website depends on them to work safely.
4. Local Storage
The consent banner stores a versioned preference record in the visitor's browser. The record includes the selected choice, enabled categories, timestamp, and consent version. It does not intentionally store personal information.
5. Support Assistant
The WhiteStone Support Assistant does not use additional cookies, localStorage, or sessionStorage for normal support questions. Conversation content is kept in browser memory for the current page session unless the visitor explicitly chooses to include it with an agent message.
6. Analytics
Analytics scripts are not currently active on this website. The preferences panel can support analytics choices later if WhiteStone implements an analytics tool.
7. Marketing
WhiteStone does not currently use marketing or advertising cookies through this website. No advertising pixels or behavioral marketing scripts are loaded.
8. Managing Choices
You can reopen Cookie Settings from the footer. Because analytics and marketing technologies are not currently in use, those categories are shown as inactive in the preferences panel.
9. Browser Controls
You can also manage cookies and local storage through your browser settings. Blocking necessary session functionality may affect the contact form or Support Assistant message form.
10. Updates
WhiteStone may update this Cookie Policy as website functionality changes. If the consent version changes materially, the banner may appear again.
11. Contact
Questions may be sent to Daniel.Natal@whitestone-enterprises.com or 571-284-9043.