1. Introduction to Cookie Usage
At Wiendis, we employ a strictly necessary set of technical cookies to ensure the platform operates with the precision of high-frequency trading systems. Unlike typical marketing-heavy sites, our architecture relies on first-party cookies solely for session persistence, security token validation, and load balancing across our server clusters. These digital markers act as the connective tissue between your browser and our backend, allowing us to serve content without interruption.
We do not use cookies to track your movements across the wider internet. Our philosophy is minimalist: we collect only what is essential to maintain the connection and display the "Candle Pattern" assets you have selected to view. By understanding these mechanisms, you gain insight into the minimal data required to operate a high-performance digital interface.
2. Essential Technical Cookies
The following cookies are fundamental to the Wiendis environment. They are set the moment you access our domain and cannot be disabled via our interface without breaking core functionality:
- PHPSESSID: A transient session identifier that persists your current navigation state. It expires when you close your browser window.
- WID_Security: Implements Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) protection. This token ensures that actions performed (like navigating to the Contact page) originate from your verified session.
- LoadBalancer_Bit: A rudimentary affinity cookie used to route your requests to the optimal server node, ensuring low latency when viewing high-resolution pattern assets.
3. User Interface Preferences
To provide a consistent viewing environment for our "Visual Concepts" section, we may store a single preference cookie. This cookie remembers your selection between the standard interface and the high-contrast retro-futuristic mode. It contains no personal data, only a boolean flag.
If you navigate to the Visual Concepts page, a cookie named V_Concept_Pref may be set to store your preferred viewing angle for the static assets. This data is stored locally on your device and is never transmitted to third parties.
4. Data Retention and Control
You retain full control over the cookie files stored by Wiendis. While we do not provide a granular cookie banner (as we do not track behaviour), you may purge these files via your browser settings at any time.
Upon clearing cookies, your session will be reset. You may be required to re-establish your security token when accessing secure areas. For a deeper understanding of how we handle any incidental data derived from these sessions, please review our Privacy Policy.
5. Legal Framework and Contact
Our usage of cookies complies with the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR). We rely on the "strictly necessary" exemption as these cookies are essential for the delivery of the service you explicitly request.
For questions regarding this Cookie Policy or our terms of service, please refer to our Terms of Service. Alternatively, you may contact our data protection officer using the details provided on our Contact page.