00 Legal Notice
Please read before using the site.
- Products shown are third-party tested as zero-nicotine.
- This site is for adults 21+ in the United States.
- We follow the PACT Act and state vapor laws.
- We will update this notice if test results change.
01 What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files saved on your device when you visit windbar.ai.
This policy also covers pixels, web beacons, and local storage.
Cookies help pages load, forms work, and settings stick.
They do not identify you unless you submit personal data in a form.
We do not link cookie data to outside databases without your consent.
- This policy follows CCPA, Virginia CDPA, Colorado CPA, and similar U.S. state laws.
- It also follows FDA rules for vapor product marketing data.
02 How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for site operation and anonymous performance stats only.
We do not use cookies for targeted vape ads or behavioral profiling.
We do not sell visitor data to ad networks.
Our products are third-party tested as zero-nicotine.
- Essential: security, navigation, age checks, and wholesale portal access
- Analytics: anonymous traffic and page performance (opt in required)
- Preferences: language, units, recently viewed products, saved drafts
- Communication: live chat, inquiry forms, and dealer applications
03 Essential Cookies
These cookies are required for the site to work.
They turn on when you use forms, set privacy choices, or pass age checks.
U.S. visitors cannot fully opt out without breaking core features.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| session_id | Keeps your session active for forms and age checks | Session |
| csrf_token | Security token for forms and sign-ups | Session |
| cookie_consent / windbar_cookies_accepted | Remembers your cookie choices | 12 months |
| us_age_verify / windbar_age_verified | Stores 21+ age verification under the PACT Act | 90 days / local storage |
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare bot protection | 30 minutes |
04 Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect anonymous, grouped usage data.
They only run if you opt in through the cookie banner.
They help us fix slow pages and improve inquiry flows.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Anonymous visitor ID for traffic reports | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Tracks page views in one session | 2 years |
| _gid | Separates visitors for 24-hour stats | 24 hours |
| _gat | Limits how fast analytics data is sent | 1 minute |
05 Functional Cookies
These cookies power optional personalized features.
Windbar or approved partners may set them.
Turning them off may break recently viewed products and saved inquiries.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| lang_pref | Saves your language setting | 12 months |
| recent_products | Stores recently viewed products | 30 days |
| hubspotutk | Anonymous ID for inquiry tracking | 13 months |
| __hstc | HubSpot visit history for dealer pages | 13 months |
| __hssc | HubSpot session counter | 30 minutes |
06 Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies come from tools embedded on our site.
We do not control their full data practices.
Partners we use:
- Google Analytics — anonymous traffic stats. Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Cloudflare — security and CDN. Policy: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/
- HubSpot — wholesale inquiry CRM. Policy: https://legal.hubspot.com/privacy-policy
- Partners cannot use cookie data for targeted vapor product ads.
07 Your Cookie Choices
After age verification, U.S. visitors see a cookie consent banner.
Change choices anytime via Cookie Settings in the footer.
Essential cookies stay on. Other cookies need your opt-in.
We never sell data collected through cookies.
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize analytics and functional cookies
08 Browser Controls
You can manage cookies in your browser settings.
Paths vary by browser:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy & security → Cookies
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & security → Cookies
- Safari: Settings → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Privacy → Cookies
- Warning: blocking all cookies will break age checks, forms, and navigation
09 Cookie Duration
- Session cookies — deleted when you close the browser
- Persistent cookies — stay until they expire or you delete them
10 Policy Changes
We may update this Cookie Policy when laws or site features change.
We will update the "Last updated" date when we publish changes.
Major privacy changes may ask for consent again.
Continued use means you accept the updated policy.
11 Related Documents
Read these documents together with this Cookie Policy:
- Privacy Policy — how we handle personal data
- Terms of Service — site access rules
- Age verification policy — 21+ screening
- If documents conflict, the Privacy Policy wins.
12 Contact
Questions about cookies or privacy?
- Company: WINDBAR
- U.S. address: Contact Windbar for our registered business address.
- Privacy email: info@windbar.ai
- Privacy request form: https://windbar.ai/contact?purpose=privacy-request
- Suggested subject: US Cookie Policy Privacy Request