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Cookie Policy (EU)

This Cookie Policy was last updated on May 13, 2025 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the European Economic Area and Switzerland.

1. Introduction

Our website, https://directelectron.com (hereinafter: "the website") uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience all technologies are referred to as "cookies"). Cookies are also placed by third parties we have engaged. In the document below we inform you about the use of cookies on our website.

2. What are cookies?

A cookie is a small simple file that is sent along with pages of this website and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer or another device. The information stored therein may be returned to our servers or to the servers of the relevant third parties during a subsequent visit.

3. What are scripts?

A script is a piece of program code that is used to make our website function properly and interactively. This code is executed on our server or on your device.

4. What is a web beacon?

A web beacon (or a pixel tag) is a small, invisible piece of text or image on a website that is used to monitor traffic on a website. In order to do this, various data about you is stored using web beacons.

5. Cookies

5.1 Technical or functional cookies

Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and that your user preferences remain known. By placing functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our website. This way, you do not need to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting our website and, for example, the items remain in your shopping cart until you have paid. We may place these cookies without your consent.

5.2 Statistics cookies

We use statistics cookies to optimize the website experience for our users. With these statistics cookies we get insights in the usage of our website. We ask your permission to place statistics cookies.

5.3 Advertising cookies

On this website we use advertising cookies, enabling us to gain insights into the campaign results. This happens based on a profile we create based on your behavior on https://directelectron.com. With these cookies you, as website visitor, are linked to a unique ID but these cookies will not profile your behavior and interests to serve personalized ads.

5.4 Marketing/Tracking cookies

Marketing/Tracking cookies are cookies or any other form of local storage, used to create user profiles to display advertising or to track the user on this website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.

Because these cookies are marked as tracking cookies, we ask your permission to place these.

5.5 Social media

On our website, we have included content from Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram to promote web pages (e.g. “like”, “pin”) or share (e.g. “tweet”) on social networks like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. This content is embedded with code derived from Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram and places cookies. This content might store and process certain information for personalized advertising.

Please read the privacy statement of these social networks (which can change regularly) to read what they do with your (personal) data which they process using these cookies. The data that is retrieved is anonymized as much as possible. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram are located in the United States.

6. Placed cookies

Elementor

Statistics (anonymous)

Usage

We use Elementor for content creation. Read more

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Statistics (anonymous)

Name
elementor
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store performed actions on the website

JetPack

Statistics

Usage

We use JetPack for advertising. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the JetPack Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
tk_*r
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store referrer ID's

Google Analytics

Statistics

Usage

We use Google Analytics for website statistics. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Analytics Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
_ga_*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store and count pageviews
Name
_ga
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store and count pageviews

Facebook

Marketing/Tracking, Functional

Usage

We use Facebook for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Facebook Privacy Statement.

Marketing/Tracking

Name
_fbp
Expiration
3 months
Function
Store and track visits across websites
Name
_fbc
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store last visit
Name
fbm*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store account details
Name
xs
Expiration
3 months
Function
Store a unique session ID
Name
fr
Expiration
3 months
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting
Name
act
Expiration
90 days
Function
Store logged in users
Name
datr
Expiration
2 years
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
c_user
Expiration
30 days
Function
Store a unique user ID
Name
sb
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store browser details
Name
*_fbm_
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store account details

Functional

Name
wd
Expiration
1 week
Function
Read screen resolution
Name
csm
Expiration
90 days
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
actppresence
Expiration
session
Function
Store and track if the browser tab is active

WordPress

Functional

Usage

We use WordPress for website development. Read more

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
wordpress_test_cookie
Expiration
session
Function
Read if cookies can be placed
Name
wp_lang
Expiration
session
Function
Store language settings
Name
wordpress_logged_in_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store logged in users

WPForms

Preferences

Usage

We use WPForms for webforms. Read more

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Preferences

Name
_wpfuuid
Expiration
11 years
Function
Store a unique user ID

Google reCAPTCHA

Marketing/Tracking

Usage

We use Google reCAPTCHA for spam prevention. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google reCAPTCHA Privacy Statement.

Marketing/Tracking

Name
rc::c
Expiration
session
Function
Read and filter requests from bots
Name
rc::b
Expiration
session
Function
Read and filter requests from bots
Name
rc::a
Expiration
persistent
Function
Read and filter requests from bots

YouTube

Marketing/Tracking, Functional

Usage

We use YouTube for video display. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the YouTube Privacy Statement.

Marketing/Tracking

Name
GPS
Expiration
session
Function
Store location data
Name
YSC
Expiration
session
Function
Store and track interaction
Name
PREF
Expiration
8 months
Function
Store user preferences

Functional

Name
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE
Expiration
6 months
Function
Provide bandwidth estimations

Twitter

Functional, Marketing/Tracking

Usage

We use Twitter for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Twitter Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
local_storage_support_test
Expiration
persistent
Function
Provide load balancing functionality

Marketing/Tracking

Name
metrics_token
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store if the user has seen embedded content

LinkedIn

Marketing/Tracking, Functional

Usage

We use LinkedIn for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the LinkedIn Privacy Statement.

Marketing/Tracking

Name
bcookie
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store browser details
Name
li-oatml
Expiration
1 month
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting
Name
li_sugr
Expiration
3 months
Function
Store browser details
Name
UserMatchHistory
Expiration
30 days
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting
Name
lidc
Expiration
1 day
Function
Store performed actions on the website
Name
bscookie
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store performed actions on the website
Name
X-LI-IDC
Expiration
session
Function
Provide functions across pages

Functional

Name
BizographicsOptOut
Expiration
10 years
Function
Store privacy preferences
Name
linkedin_oauth_
Expiration
session
Function
Provide functions across pages

Instagram

Marketing/Tracking

Usage

We use Instagram for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Instagram Privacy Statement.

Marketing/Tracking

Name
actppresence
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store ad display frequency

HubSpot

Preferences, Functional, Marketing/Tracking

Usage

We use HubSpot for marketing automation (automated email marketing). Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the HubSpot Privacy Statement.

Preferences

Name
messagesUtk
Expiration
13 months
Function
Store browser details
Name
hs-messages-is-open
Expiration
30 minutes
Function
Store if a message has been shown

Functional

Name
__hssc
Expiration
30 minutes
Function
Store anonymized statistics
Name
hs_ab_test
Expiration
session
Function
Store ID's of experiments and sessions for A/B testing
Name
__hs_do_not_track
Expiration
6 months
Function
Store 'do not track' signals

Marketing/Tracking

Name
__hstc
Expiration
13 months
Function
Store time of visit

Purpose pending investigation

Name
__hsmem
Expiration
Function
Name
hs-messages-hide-welcome-message
Expiration
1 day
Function
Name
*_key
Expiration
Function

Complianz

Functional

Usage

We use Complianz for cookie consent management. Read more

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties. For more information, please read the Complianz Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
cmplz_saved_services
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_banner-status
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store if the cookie banner has been dismissed
Name
cmplz_id
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_saved_categories
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_user_data
Expiration
365 days
Function
Read to determine which cookie banner to show
Name
cmplz_consented_services
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_policy_id
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store accepted cookie policy ID
Name
cmplz_marketing
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_statistics
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_preferences
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_functional
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences

Wordfence

Functional

Usage

We use Wordfence for security and fraud prevention. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Wordfence Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
wfwaf-authcookie*
Expiration
1 day
Function
Read to determine if the user is logged in

Miscellaneous

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

Sharing data

Sharing of data is pending investigation

Purpose pending investigation

Name
e_event-tracker
Expiration
Function
Name
_I_
Expiration
Function
Name
test key
Expiration
Function
Name
e_library
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_PREFERENCES_USER_*
Expiration
Function
Name
e_kit-elements-defaults
Expiration
Function
Name
_grecaptcha
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_8
Expiration
Function
Name
_gid
Expiration
Function
Name
cmplz_selected_region
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
cmplz_consenttype
Expiration
365 days
Function
Name
leadin_third_party_cookies
Expiration
Function
Name
__cf_bm
Expiration
Function
.hubspot.com
Name
hubspotutk
Expiration
Function
Name
__hssrc
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.99.0_1bc423d7d47b5843b575c3d99ff4a41c_core::site::notifications
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.99.0_1bc423d7d47b5843b575c3d99ff4a41c_modules::analytics::report::0908935c75711b1cbd
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.99.0_1bc423d7d47b5843b575c3d99ff4a41c_modules::search-console::searchanalytics::afc2
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.99.0_1bc423d7d47b5843b575c3d99ff4a41c_modules::analytics::report::43b3453a729dc96dae
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.99.0_1bc423d7d47b5843b575c3d99ff4a41c_modules::analytics::goals
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.99.0_1bc423d7d47b5843b575c3d99ff4a41c_modules::analytics::report::f2b166b4bb9bb214eb
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.99.0_1bc423d7d47b5843b575c3d99ff4a41c_modules::analytics::report::8975b470a659728a14
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.99.0_1bc423d7d47b5843b575c3d99ff4a41c_modules::analytics::report::62d1181106302823e5
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.99.0_1bc423d7d47b5843b575c3d99ff4a41c_modules::search-console::searchanalytics::4f9a
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.99.0_1bc423d7d47b5843b575c3d99ff4a41c_core::user::tracking
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.99.0_1bc423d7d47b5843b575c3d99ff4a41c_core::user::survey
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.99.0_1bc423d7d47b5843b575c3d99ff4a41c_modules::analytics::report::b5bc8fbbd64b257f47
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.99.0_1bc423d7d47b5843b575c3d99ff4a41c_modules::analytics::report::cfa2d7d1fc24d7a4e1
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.99.0_1bc423d7d47b5843b575c3d99ff4a41c_modules::analytics::report::bcedc492b0f38f92d8
Expiration
Function
Name
_cltk
Expiration
Function
Name
_gcl_au
Expiration
Function
Name
_clck
Expiration
Function
Name
localTimeZone
Expiration
Function
Name
isReturningVisitor7981
Expiration
Function
Name
isReturningVisitor2409
Expiration
Function
Name
isReturningVisitor7992
Expiration
Function
Name
isReturningVisitor8010
Expiration
Function
Name
isReturningVisitor8230
Expiration
Function
Name
isReturningVisitor8178
Expiration
Function
Name
isReturningVisitor8166
Expiration
Function
Name
isReturningVisitor3638
Expiration
Function
Name
isReturningVisitor8236
Expiration
Function
Name
loglevel
Expiration
Function
Name
_gat_gtag_UA_255496370_1
Expiration
Function
Name
_clsk
Expiration
Function
Name
humans_21909
Expiration
Function
Name
isReturningVisitor7825
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_10
Expiration
Function
Name
wpEmojiSettingsSupports
Expiration
Function
Name
isReturningVisitor8271
Expiration
Function
Name
isReturningVisitor8327
Expiration
Function
Name
isReturningVisitor28
Expiration
Function
Name
isReturningVisitor8366
Expiration
Function
Name
isReturningVisitor2821
Expiration
Function
Name
isReturningVisitor8427
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-postpass_7690d75d82e9b6eecdaaab10b3371538
Expiration
Function
Name
isReturningVisitor6357
Expiration
Function
Name
isReturningVisitor7977
Expiration
Function
Name
isReturningVisitor8508
Expiration
Function
Name
isReturningVisitor8516
Expiration
Function
Name
aid
Expiration
Function
rdcdn.com
Name
ref
Expiration
Function
rdcdn.com
Name
img
Expiration
Function
rdcdn.com
Name
isReturningVisitor9115
Expiration
Function
Name
isReturningVisitor9132
Expiration
Function
Name
isReturningVisitor9138
Expiration
Function
Name
isReturningVisitor9235
Expiration
Function
Name
isReturningVisitor9247
Expiration
Function
Name
_cfuvid
Expiration
Function
.hubspot.com
Name
isReturningVisitor7291
Expiration
Function
Name
li_adsId
Expiration
Function
Name
isReturningVisitor9579
Expiration
Function
Name
isReturningVisitor9605
Expiration
Function
Name
e_document/global
Expiration
Function
Name
estTestMode
Expiration
Function
Name
isReturningVisitor9615
Expiration
Function
Name
isReturningVisitor9745
Expiration
Function
Name
_rdt_uuid
Expiration
Function
Name
isReturningVisitor9775
Expiration
Function
Name
isReturningVisitor9792
Expiration
Function
Name
isReturningVisitor9625
Expiration
Function
Name
isReturningVisitor9927
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.136.0_f5cac9738ea3eb1e2af8bfde1cd57e64_modules::analytics-4::report::183bd9f80c87a4a
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.136.0_f5cac9738ea3eb1e2af8bfde1cd57e64_modules::search-console::searchanalytics::6d7
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.136.0_f5cac9738ea3eb1e2af8bfde1cd57e64_modules::analytics-4::report::a9c57207cb805ef
Expiration
Function
Name
isReturningVisitor9962
Expiration
Function
Name
isReturningVisitor10005
Expiration
Function
Name
li_gc
Expiration
Function
px.ads.linkedin.com
Name
wf-scan-issue-expanded-6196
Expiration
Function
Name
wf-scan-issue-expanded-6211
Expiration
Function
Name
wf-scan-issue-expanded-6194
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_11
Expiration
Function
Name
isReturningVisitor10035
Expiration
Function
Name
isReturningVisitor10055
Expiration
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Name
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Expiration
Function
Name
isReturningVisitor1943
Expiration
Function
Name
isReturningVisitor4764
Expiration
Function
Name
isReturningVisitor1764
Expiration
Function
Name
isReturningVisitor7964
Expiration
Function
Name
adobeCleanFontAdded
Expiration
Function
Name
_gcl_ls
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.151.0_f5cac9738ea3eb1e2af8bfde1cd57e64_modules::search-console::searchanalytics::b9a
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.151.0_f5cac9738ea3eb1e2af8bfde1cd57e64_modules::analytics-4::report::d45c41acda7459e
Expiration
Function
Name
googlesitekit_1.151.0_f5cac9738ea3eb1e2af8bfde1cd57e64_modules::analytics-4::report::44ee2d00bf0bf67
Expiration
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Name
isReturningVisitor10268
Expiration
Function
Name
isReturningVisitor10385
Expiration
Function

7. Consent

When you visit our website for the first time, we will show you a pop-up with an explanation about cookies. As soon as you click on "Save preferences", you consent to us using the categories of cookies and plug-ins you selected in the pop-up, as described in this Cookie Policy. You can disable the use of cookies via your browser, but please note that our website may no longer work properly.

7.1 Manage your consent settings

You have loaded the Cookie Policy without javascript support. On AMP, you can use the manage consent button on the bottom of the page.

8. Enabling/disabling and deleting cookies

You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies may not be placed. Another option is to change the settings of your internet browser so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in the Help section of your browser.

Please note that our website may not work properly if all cookies are disabled. If you do delete the cookies in your browser, they will be placed again after your consent when you visit our website again.

9. Your rights with respect to personal data

You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

  • You have the right to know why your personal data is needed, what will happen to it, and how long it will be retained for.
  • Right of access: You have the right to access your personal data that is known to us.
  • Right to rectification: you have the right to supplement, correct, have deleted or blocked your personal data whenever you wish.
  • If you give us your consent to process your data, you have the right to revoke that consent and to have your personal data deleted.
  • Right to transfer your data: you have the right to request all your personal data from the controller and transfer it in its entirety to another controller.
  • Right to object: you may object to the processing of your data. We comply with this, unless there are justified grounds for processing.

To exercise these rights, please contact us. Please refer to the contact details at the bottom of this Cookie Policy. If you have a complaint about how we handle your data, we would like to hear from you, but you also have the right to submit a complaint to the supervisory authority (the Data Protection Authority).

10. Contact details

For questions and/or comments about our Cookie Policy and this statement, please contact us by using the following contact details:

Direct Electron, LP
13240 EVENING CREEK DRIVE, SUITE 311
SAN DIEGO, CA 92128 USA

United States
Website: https://directelectron.com
Email: info@ex.comdirectelectron.com
Phone number: 1 (858) 384-0291

This Cookie Policy was synchronized with cookiedatabase.org on June 5, 2025.

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