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Cookie & Telemetry Policy
A transparent, plain-language disclosure of our essential security cookies, edge defense tokens, and our strict zero third-party tracking guarantee.
1. Our Zero Third-Party Tracking Guarantee
As a dedicated offensive security and defense firm, we respect our visitors’ privacy.
We make a simple, strict commitment:
- We do NOT use third-party marketing cookies, tracking pixels, or cross-site tracking scripts.
- We do NOT partner with ad networks (Google AdSense, Meta Pixel, TikTok, LinkedIn Insight).
- We do NOT monetize, sell, or trade your browsing habits.
2. Essential Security & Operational Cookies
We only set cookies that are strictly necessary for the technical security, DDoS defense, and authenticated operation of our website:
| Cookie Identifier | Category | Lifespan | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| dw_admin | Authentication | 7 days | Encrypted HMAC-SHA256 session token for authenticated administrative and security engineering workflows. Protected with HttpOnly; Secure; SameSite=Strict. |
| __cf_bm | Security / Edge | 30 minutes | Cloudflare edge security cookie used to distinguish between human visitors and automated bot nets, preventing volumetric denial of service attacks. |
| cf_clearance | Security / Edge | Up to 1 year | Stores proof that a visitor successfully passed a Cloudflare challenge or firewall verification. |
3. Managing and Disabling Cookies
Most modern web browsers allow you to manage or delete cookies via your browser settings:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Third-party cookies.
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection.
- Apple Safari: Settings → Privacy → Block All Cookies / Prevent Cross-Site Tracking.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions.
Note: Because we only use strictly necessary security cookies, blocking all cookies may impact session persistence when logging into client portals or the administrative console. Public research pages and blogs will continue to function normally.