Cookie Policy

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1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Kneessybone ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on kneessybone.world. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

2. Data Controller

Kneessybone
12 Eskdale Terrace, Cullercoats, Whitley Bay, North Shields NE30 4PX, United Kingdom
Email: contact@kneessybone.world
Phone: +44 7963 316663

3. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, and pixel tags. They help the site function properly, remember your preferences, and provide information about how the site is used.

4. Legal Framework

Our use of cookies complies with:

  • Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), where cookies process personal data
  • The Finnish Act on Electronic Communications Services (Laki sähköisen viestinnän palveluista 917/2014), Section 205
  • The EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) as implemented in Finland and the UK

Under Finnish law, storing or accessing information on your device requires your consent, except for cookies that are strictly necessary to provide a service you have explicitly requested.

5. Types of Cookies We Use

5.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function. They include storage of your cookie consent preferences. These cannot be disabled without affecting core functionality.

5.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting usage data. They are only placed with your prior consent.

5.3 Marketing Cookies

These cookies may be used to measure advertising effectiveness, including campaigns run through platforms such as Google Ads, and to deliver relevant content. They are only placed with your prior consent.

6. Cookie Details

  • cookie_consent — Stores your cookie preferences (Strictly Necessary, localStorage, persistent until cleared)
  • Analytics cookies — May include session identifiers for usage tracking (Analytics, up to 26 months, consent required)
  • Marketing cookies — May include identifiers for campaign measurement, including conversion tracking (Marketing, up to 13 months, consent required)

7. Managing Your Preferences

When you first visit our website, a cookie banner allows you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences. You can change your settings at any time by clearing your browser's localStorage for this site and revisiting the page, or by contacting us directly.

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

8. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services such as analytics and advertising providers (including Google) that set their own cookies. These third parties act as independent or joint controllers or processors depending on the service. Their use of your data is governed by their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party services we use.

9. Legal Basis

Strictly necessary cookies are used based on our legitimate interest in providing a functional website and, where applicable, to fulfil a service you have requested. Analytics and marketing cookies are used only with your explicit, freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous consent, in accordance with the GDPR and Finnish Information Society Code.

10. Your Rights

You have the right to withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal. For more information about your data protection rights, including the right to lodge a complaint with the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman (Tietosuojavaltuutettu) in Finland, please see our Privacy Policy.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised.