Cookie Policy
Effective Date: August 6, 2026
Last Updated: August 6, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Exponential Industry (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies, local storage, and related technologies on exponentialindustry.com. It outlines what these technologies are, how we use them, and your options to manage your preferences in accordance with applicable global privacy laws (including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and ePrivacy standards).
1. Web Storage Practices
We minimize our use of web storage and do not set non-essential advertising or tracking cookies on initial page load:
- First-Party Local Storage (
localStorage): We use browserlocalStorageto preserve essential user interface preferences:theme: Stores your preferred color scheme (lightordark).ei_cookie_consent: Remembers your cookie and privacy choices. Legal Note: Storage used strictly for user-requested display choices is considered essential under ePrivacy guidelines.
- Privacy-Enhanced Media Embeds: Embedded YouTube videos use Click-to-Load facades or
youtube-nocookie.com, preventing initial tracking cookies until you actively interact with the media content.
2. Overview of Storage & Embeds
| Identifier / Source | Origin | Purpose | Expiration | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
theme | First-party (localStorage) | Saves light/dark mode preference | Persistent | Strictly Necessary |
ei_cookie_consent | First-party (localStorage) | Saves consent options | 1 Year | Strictly Necessary |
| YouTube Preview | img.youtube.com | Renders static video preview card | Session | Media Preview |
| YouTube Active Stream | youtube-nocookie.com | Renders video stream upon user click | Session / 6 Months | Functional (User-Initiated) |
| Twitter / X Embeds | platform.twitter.com | Renders interactive tweets upon user opt-in | Session | Functional (Opt-In) |
3. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have full control over cookie and storage preferences on our site:
- Cookie Settings Controls: Click Cookie Settings in the website footer at any time to open the preferences modal and adjust your choices.
- Global Privacy Control (GPC): Our site recognizes browser
navigator.globalPrivacyControlsignals, defaulting optional categories to off when detected. - Browser Controls: You may also adjust your browser settings to block or remove cookies (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge).
4. Policy Updates & Contact
We reserve the right to update this Cookie Policy as necessary for legal, technical, or operational reasons. For any questions, please contact us at [email protected].