1. What Are Cookies and Local Storage?
Cookies are small data files placed on your computer or mobile device by websites that you visit. localStorage is a modern HTML5 browser capability allowing web applications to persist key-value pairs directly in your browser without transmitting them with every HTTP request.
Wave Lab minimizes network telemetry. Current browser storage is limited to theme and consent preferences; no Google Analytics, Tag Manager, advertising pixel, or AdSense request is loaded by the application while advertising mode is disabled.
2. Categories of Storage Used on Wave Lab
| Category | Key / Name | Purpose | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Necessary (Functional) | wavelab_theme | Remembers your visual theme preference (Light, Dark, or System) to prevent screen flicker on page load. | Persistent (localStorage) |
| Necessary (Functional) | cookie-consent | Stores your accepted or rejected cookie preferences so the banner is not repeatedly shown. | Persistent (localStorage) |
| Analytics (Optional) | _ga, _ga_* | Reserved for an optional analytics provider. No analytics provider is currently loaded by the application. | Not currently set |
| Marketing / Affiliate | Amazon Referral Session | An outbound affiliate link can allow Amazon to process referral data after you leave Wave Lab. Wave Lab does not set this cookie. | 24 hours (on Amazon domain) |
3. Google Consent Mode v2 Compliance
In current mode, Wave Lab initializes Google Consent Mode v2 defaults as denied, but does not load a Google measurement or advertising tag. Local choices update those defaults only for a future optional analytics integration.
In future AdSense mode, the local banner is disabled and Google's certified CMP owns advertising consent and IAB TCF signals. Wave Lab never generates a TCF string itself. Google's message and AdSense remain inactive until explicitly configured.
4. How to Manage and Revoke Your Consent
You can change your consent preferences at any time. Click the button below to open the customization drawer:
Adjust analytical and marketing permissions or withdraw prior consent.
Alternatively, you can clear all cookies and local storage directly through your browser settings (Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Delete browsing data; Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data; Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data).
5. Further Information
For additional details on our data protections, please read our Privacy Policy. If you have any questions regarding our cookie implementation, reach out to us via our Contact Page.