Cookie Policy

1. Scope

This Cookie Policy explains how SierraTec Survey uses cookies and similar storage or access technologies on its websites and web applications.

2. What These Technologies Are

Cookies are small data files stored on a browser or device. SierraTec may also use local storage, pixels, scripts, tags, SDKs, device identifiers, or similar technologies that store or access information on a device.

3. Categories We May Use

• Strictly necessary technologies used for authentication, session management, security, load balancing, fraud prevention, consent preferences, and essential requested functionality.
• Preference technologies used to remember choices such as language, display settings, or other user-selected preferences.
• Analytics technologies used to understand performance, usage, navigation, and feature adoption.
• Marketing or advertising technologies, if SierraTec introduces them, used to measure campaigns or personalize advertising.

4. Strictly Necessary Technologies

Some technologies are essential to provide a service the user requests or to secure the Service. Where an applicable legal exception applies, these technologies may operate without consent. SierraTec will still provide appropriate information about them.

5. Non-Essential Technologies

Where required by applicable law, SierraTec will obtain prior consent before activating non-essential analytics, marketing, advertising, or similar technologies.

6. Cookie Consent Controls

Where SierraTec presents a consent interface, users should be able to accept or refuse non-essential categories and change their choices later. Consent should be separate from acceptance of the Terms of Service and should not be inferred solely from continued browsing where valid consent is required.

7. First-Party and Third-Party Technologies

First-party technologies are set or controlled by SierraTec. Third-party technologies may be set by analytics, support, video, identity, payment, communications, or other service providers. Third parties may process information under their own policies where they act independently.

8. Authentication and Security

SierraTec may use session identifiers, anti-fraud signals, CSRF protection, load-balancing identifiers, authentication tokens, and similar technologies necessary to secure accounts and deliver requested functionality.

9. Preferences

SierraTec may use technologies to remember choices such as selected language, accessibility preferences, theme, or cookie-consent settings. Whether consent is required depends on the purpose, duration, and applicable law.

10. Analytics

SierraTec may use analytics to understand how users interact with the website and Service. Where consent is required, analytics technologies will not be enabled until the applicable consent is obtained.

11. Advertising

SierraTec should not list advertising cookies unless it actually uses them. If advertising or cross-site tracking is introduced, this Policy and the consent interface should be updated before deployment.

12. Duration

Some technologies last only for the current browser session. Others may persist for a defined period. SierraTec should maintain an accurate cookie inventory that identifies the technology name, provider, purpose, category, and duration.

13. Managing Choices

Users may manage consent through the SierraTec cookie-preference interface where available. Browser controls may also allow users to block or delete cookies, although blocking essential technologies can prevent parts of the Service from functioning correctly.

14. Global Privacy Controls

Where applicable law requires SierraTec to recognize browser-based opt-out preference signals or similar mechanisms, SierraTec will configure its systems accordingly.

15. Changes to Technologies

SierraTec may add, remove, or change technologies over time. If a new use is materially different from the purpose for which consent was obtained, SierraTec will seek fresh consent where required.

16. Current Cookie and Technology Information

The technologies used by SierraTec may change as the website and Service evolve. Where SierraTec uses a consent-management interface, that interface will identify the non-essential technologies presented for consent and allow users to review or change their choices.

SierraTec will not intentionally activate technologies that require prior consent in a jurisdiction until the required consent has been obtained. Technologies that qualify for a legal exception may operate without consent where permitted, but SierraTec will provide appropriate information about their purpose.

17. Contact

Questions about cookies or consent choices may be sent to info@sierratecsecure.com.