1. Introduction
Waves LLC (website URL: https://wavesint.com) appreciates your trust and values your privacy. We are a US and Latvia based company providing high-quality ingredients and related information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.
By using this website, you consent to this Privacy Policy.
2. Data Collected
Data Storage Location
We operate from Latvia, and our website is hosted within the European Union. Our hosting provider complies with EU GDPR requirements to ensure your data is stored securely and lawfully.
We store data in secure environments with controlled access and GDPR-compliant protections.
Contact Form
When you submit a message via our contact form, the following data is collected:
Your name
Your email address
Your message
This information is sent to our company email (privacy@wavesint.com) and is stored only for customer service purposes. It is not used for marketing unless you explicitly subscribe to our newsletter, and it is never shared with third parties.
Newsletter Signup
If you choose to subscribe to our newsletter, we collect:
Email address
This data is used solely to send you updates, news, and relevant information. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link included in each email.
Analytics (Google Analytics)
We use Google Analytics for anonymous reporting of site usage. Analytics cookies may collect:
Anonymized IP
Browser type
Device information
Pages visited
Time spent on the website
Google Analytics does not store personally identifiable information.
You may opt out here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/
Advertising (Google Ads & Meta Pixel)
We use advertising and remarketing tools:
Google Ads
Meta Pixel (Facebook & Instagram)
These tools may set tracking cookies only after you grant consent via the Complianz cookie banner.
They may collect:
Cookie identifiers
Interactions with ads and website content
Device information
You may modify your consent preferences at any time through our cookie settings.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our site uses cookies to provide a better user experience, improve performance, and support analytics and marketing tools.
Cookie categories may include:
Necessary cookies
Functional cookies
Analytics cookies
Marketing cookies
Consent is managed through the Complianz cookie-consent system.
Cases for Using Personal Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
Responding to contact form inquiries
Sending newsletters to subscribers
Providing website analytics
Offering advertising and remarketing (Google Ads & Meta Pixel)
Improving website performance and user experience
Ensuring site security and lawful compliance
Managing cookie-consent preferences (Complianz)
3. Embedded Content
Pages on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, maps, social feeds). Embedded content from third-party websites behaves as if you visited the other website directly.
These websites may collect data, use cookies, or implement tracking independently.
If embedded content is used, examples may include:
If Facebook embeds are present, Facebook may collect data based on its own policies.
Facebook Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/policy
Instagram embeds (owned by Meta) follow the same privacy rules as Facebook.
YouTube
If YouTube videos are embedded, no cookies are set until you consent.
YouTube Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
4. Cookies
Cookies are small text files used to improve your browsing experience. This website uses cookies for:
Remembering user preferences
Analytics (Google Analytics)
Advertising and remarketing (Google Ads, Meta Pixel)
Cookie consent management (Complianz)
You may disable cookies in your browser settings if you prefer.
Necessary Cookies
These are required for basic website functionality.
Examples include:
Session identifiers
Security cookies
Cookie-consent cookies (Complianz)
Analytics Cookies
Used only if you consent, to help us understand website performance.
Marketing Cookies
Used only if you consent, for advertising and remarketing.
5. Who Has Access To Your Data
If you are not subscribed to a newsletter or have not contacted us, we store no personal data about you.
If you contact us or subscribe, your data may be accessed only by:
Our internal staff responsible for communication and analytics
Our website administrators (for technical purposes only)
No third parties receive your personal data for their use.
6. Third Party Access to Your Data
We do not sell or share your personal data with unrelated third parties.
We only work with the following GDPR-compliant service providers:
Google LLC
(Analytics, Ads, Tag Manager)
Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Meta Platforms, Inc.
(Meta Pixel / Facebook / Instagram advertising)
Meta Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/policy
Hosting Provider
Our hosting provider stores website files and data securely within the EU. These parties only receive the minimum data required to perform their services.
7. How Long We Retain Your Data For
Contact form submissions: stored up to 12 months, unless needed longer for communication.
Newsletter email addresses: stored until you unsubscribe.
Analytics data: retained according to Google Analytics’ default settings (typically 14 to 26 months).
Cookies: stored according to their defined lifespans.
You may request deletion at any time (see Section 9).
8. Security Measures
We use SSL/HTTPS throughout the site to protect your data.
This encrypts data between your browser and our servers.
In a suspected data breach, we will take all necessary steps to secure systems and notify affected users as required by law.
9. Your Data Rights
General Rights (GDPR)
You may request:
Access to your personal data
Correction of inaccurate data
Deletion of your data
Restriction or objection to processing
Data portability
Withdrawal of consent (e.g., cookies, newsletter)
Requests may be sent to privacy@wavesint.com.
10. Third Party Websites
Our website may contain external links. These websites are not operated by Waves LLC, and we are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.
We recommend reviewing each third-party site’s privacy policy before use.
11. Release of Your Data for Legal Purposes
We may release your information if legally required to comply with:
Court orders
Government requests
Legal investigations
We act in good faith to protect user rights and follow applicable US, Latvian and EU laws.