Cookie Policy
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device when you visit. They help sites remember your preferences, keep you signed in, and understand how visitors use a site. Some cookies are essential for the site to work; others are optional and used only to improve your experience.
This policy explains exactly what cookies and similar technologies we use, why, and how you can control them.
2. Cookies We Use
We keep our cookie footprint minimal. Here is a complete list of every cookie and local storage item currently in use on our site.
| Name | Type | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
brontara_cookie_consent |
Essential | Remembers your cookie preference so we do not show the banner on every page | 1 year (localStorage) |
wordpress_test_cookie |
Essential | Verifies that your browser accepts cookies — required for the WordPress-powered blog | Session |
wp-settings-* |
Essential | Stores blog display preferences (e.g. comment sort order). Set only for logged-in admin users | 1 year |
| Stripe cookies | Essential | Used by Stripe's payment iframe to process checkout securely. Stripe's own privacy policy governs these | Session / 1 year |
| Analytics (Plausible) | Analytics | Cookie-free, GDPR-compliant analytics. Plausible uses no cookies and processes no personal data — only aggregate page counts. No consent required under GDPR | N/A — no cookie set |
We do not use advertising cookies, social media tracking pixels, or any third-party cookies beyond those listed above.
3. Why So Few Cookies?
We deliberately avoid cookie-heavy analytics and advertising tools. Our analytics are handled by Plausible — a privacy-first platform that tracks page views without setting any cookies and without collecting personal data. There is nothing to opt out of for analytics because no personal data is involved.
The only cookies that require your attention are the essential ones needed for checkout and the blog to function correctly.
4. Your Choices & Controls
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using the panel below. Note that disabling essential cookies will prevent the checkout process and some blog features from working correctly.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies — consult your browser's help section for instructions:
5. European Visitors — Your GDPR Rights
If you are visiting from the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have specific rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and equivalent national laws:
- Right to information — this policy provides full disclosure of our cookie practices.
- Right to withdraw consent — use the preference panel above to withdraw consent for any non-essential cookies at any time. Withdrawal does not affect lawfulness of prior processing.
- Right to object — you may object to processing based on legitimate interests at any time.
- Right to erasure — you may request deletion of personal data we hold about you.
Our legal basis for essential cookies is legitimate interest — the site cannot function without them. We rely on your consent for any optional cookies, which you can withdraw at any time.
For any privacy or GDPR-related request, contact us at [email protected].
6. Changes to This Policy
If we introduce new cookies or change how we use existing ones, we will update this policy and display the cookie consent banner again to collect fresh consent where required. The "Effective" date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised.
7. Contact
Questions about this policy or how we handle your data:
- Email: [email protected]
- Mailing address: Brontara LLC, Colorado, United States
For our full privacy practices, see our Privacy Policy.