Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We also use similar technologies such as local storage and session storage to remember your choices and support basic site functionality. This Cookie Policy explains how Thrivehipsbones uses these technologies on thrivehipsbones.world in compliance with applicable U.S. privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

• Essential website functionality and security
• Remembering your cookie consent choices
• Understanding how visitors use our website (only if you consent to analytics cookies)
• Measuring advertising effectiveness (only if you consent to marketing cookies)

We do not sell your personal information. Non-essential cookies that may be used for analytics or advertising are only activated with your consent through our cookie banner.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies and storage items are essential for the website to function. They cannot be disabled through our cookie banner because the site requires them to operate.

• cookieConsent (local storage): Stores your cookie consent choices so the banner does not reappear on every visit.

Duration: Up to 1 year or until you clear your browser storage

Can be disabled: No (required for remembering your consent choice)

3.2 Analytics Cookies (Optional)

If you accept analytics cookies, we may use tools to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies collect aggregated usage data such as pages visited and navigation patterns.

• Page Views: Tracks which pages are visited
• User Behavior: Analyzes how users navigate the site
• Traffic Sources: Identifies general referral sources

Duration: Up to 2 years

Can be disabled: Yes — reject analytics cookies via the cookie banner or browser settings

3.3 Marketing Cookies (Optional)

If you accept marketing cookies, these may be used to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and deliver relevant ads on other platforms. We do not sell personal information collected through these cookies.

• Advertising Measurement: Tracks ad campaign performance
• Remarketing: May show ads based on prior visits, where permitted by law and your consent

Duration: Up to 1 year

Can be disabled: Yes — reject marketing cookies via the cookie banner or browser settings

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be placed by third-party services that appear on our pages, such as analytics providers, advertising platforms, or content delivery networks. We do not control third-party cookies. When third-party services are active, they may collect information according to their own privacy policies.

Third parties that may place cookies when you have provided consent include:

• Google (Analytics and Ads measurement tools)
• Content delivery networks (e.g., jsDelivr for icon fonts)

Please review the privacy policies of these third parties for information about their data practices.

5. Your Choices and U.S. Privacy Rights

You have the right to control non-essential cookies. Under U.S. state privacy laws, including CCPA/CPRA, you also have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. We do not sell or share personal information for such purposes.

5.1 Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, a cookie banner allows you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your choices by category. Your selection is stored in your browser's local storage.

5.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies only
• Delete cookies and local storage when you close your browser
• Receive notifications when cookies are being set

Blocking strictly necessary storage may affect your ability to save cookie consent preferences and may cause the cookie banner to appear on each visit.

5.3 Industry Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies using these resources:

• Network Advertising Initiative: NAI Opt-out
• Digital Advertising Alliance: DAA Opt-out
• Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

5.4 Global Privacy Control (GPC)

We recognize and honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) browser signals as a valid opt-out of sale or sharing of personal information, where required by applicable state law. See our Privacy Policy for details.

6. Cookie Retention

Retention periods vary by cookie type:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies and Local Storage: Remain on your device for the duration specified above or until you clear them manually

7. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers transmit "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals. Because there is no uniform industry standard for responding to DNT signals, we do not currently alter our practices when we receive such signals. We do honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals as described above.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. The updated version will be indicated by the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us: