1. Introduction
Bonebios ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website bonebios.world to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and deliver relevant content about our herbal tea educational services. This policy provides detailed information about the types of cookies we use, their purposes, and how you can manage your preferences.
By continuing to use our website after being presented with our cookie consent banner, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy. For information about how we process personal data collected through cookies, please also refer to our Privacy Policy.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function efficiently, provide a better user experience, and supply information to website owners. Cookies can be "session cookies" that expire when you close your browser, or "persistent cookies" that remain on your device for a defined period or until manually deleted.
In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies including:
- Local storage: Browser-based storage for cookie consent preferences and site settings
- Session storage: Temporary storage cleared when the browser tab is closed
- Pixel tags: Small graphic images embedded in web pages or emails for tracking purposes
3. Legal Framework
Our use of cookies complies with:
- The EU ePrivacy Directive as implemented in Swedish law through the Electronic Communications Act (Lag om elektronisk kommunikation)
- The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for cookies that process personal data
- Guidance from the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) and Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten (IMY)
Non-essential cookies are deployed only after you provide explicit consent through our cookie consent banner or cookie settings panel.
4. Categories of Cookies We Use
4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the basic functionality of our website. They enable core features such as page navigation, secure access, and cookie consent management. Because they are necessary for the website to operate, they do not require your consent and cannot be disabled through our cookie settings.
- tdde_cookie_consent: Stores your cookie preference choices (local storage). Duration: until manually cleared. Purpose: Remember your cookie consent decisions.
- Session identifiers: Maintain session state during your visit. Duration: session. Purpose: Ensure proper page loading and form functionality.
4.2 Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our educational content. They collect aggregated, anonymized information about page views, navigation paths, and time spent on the site. This data helps us improve content quality and user experience. Analytics cookies are only activated with your consent.
- Page view tracking: Records which pages are visited and in what sequence. Duration: up to 12 months. Purpose: Identify popular content and navigation patterns.
- Session duration: Measures time spent on the website. Duration: session to 12 months. Purpose: Assess content engagement levels.
- Referral source: Identifies how visitors arrived at our site. Duration: up to 6 months. Purpose: Evaluate marketing channel effectiveness.
4.3 Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies are used to deliver content relevant to your interests in herbal tea education. They may track your visits across different sessions to present workshop announcements, program updates, or educational resources that align with your browsing behavior. Marketing cookies require your explicit consent.
- Interest profiling: Records content categories you have viewed. Duration: up to 6 months. Purpose: Personalize content recommendations.
- Campaign tracking: Associates visits with specific outreach campaigns. Duration: up to 3 months. Purpose: Measure campaign reach and relevance.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services that provide functionality on our behalf:
- Font delivery services: Google Fonts may set cookies to optimize font loading performance. These are generally considered necessary for display purposes.
- Icon libraries: CDN-hosted icon resources may collect minimal technical data for content delivery optimization.
- Analytics providers: If analytics cookies are enabled, third-party analytics platforms may set their own cookies subject to their respective privacy policies.
We carefully select third-party providers that demonstrate compliance with GDPR requirements and offer appropriate data processing agreements.
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for controlling cookies on our website:
- Cookie consent banner: When you first visit our site, you can choose "Accept All," "Reject" non-essential cookies, or open "Cookie Settings" for granular control.
- Cookie settings panel: Toggle analytics and marketing cookies individually. Strictly necessary cookies remain always enabled.
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings menu. Note that blocking all cookies may affect website functionality.
- Device settings: Mobile devices often provide privacy settings to limit cross-site tracking.
You may change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser's local storage for our domain and revisiting the site, or by contacting us at hello@bonebios.world to request preference updates.
7. Consequences of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to reject or disable non-essential cookies, our website will continue to function for its core educational purposes. However, you may experience the following limitations:
- We will not be able to remember your cookie preferences across browser sessions unless strictly necessary storage is used
- Analytics data will not be collected, which limits our ability to improve content based on usage patterns
- Personalized content recommendations based on browsing history will not be available
- Some embedded third-party features may not function optimally
8. Data Retention for Cookie Data
Data collected through cookies is retained according to the following schedule:
- Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Consent preferences: Stored locally until you clear browser data or change preferences
- Analytics data: Retained for up to 12 months, then anonymized or deleted
- Marketing profiling data: Retained for up to 6 months after last interaction
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our cookie practices. The date displayed at the top of this page indicates the most recent revision. Significant changes will be communicated through an updated cookie consent banner or a notice on our homepage.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or wish to exercise your data protection rights related to cookie data, please contact:
Bonebios
Hamngatan 27, 111 47 Stockholm, Sweden
Email: hello@bonebios.world
Phone: +46 8 411 29 70