Cookie & Local Storage Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2026. Compliant with ePrivacy Directive & GDPR.
1. What Are Cookies and Local Storage?
Cookies and browser local storage objects are compact data files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit websites. They are widely used to maintain security sessions, store chosen site preferences, and ensure responsive interactive features perform smoothly.
2. How We Utilize Cookies on Happybundleloopster.forum
We believe in minimal digital footprints. We do not use intrusive cross-site tracking beacons or invasive advertising trackers. The cookies we utilize fall into distinct operational tiers:
- Strictly Necessary / Functional (Always Active): Essential for page navigation, responsive mobile menu state, and saving your cookie banner dismissal decision so the pop-up does not re-appear on subsequent page loads.
- Preferences & Interactive State: Used by our client-side Baltic Hearth Kilowatt Estimator to remember selected cabin volume and mineral selections during your browsing session.
- Aggregated Anonymous Analytics: Non-personally identifiable telemetry to measure architectural blueprint download frequencies and page load speeds across global regions.
3. Detailed Cookie Inventory
| Cookie / Key Name | Category | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| happybundle_cookie_consent_v1 | Strictly Necessary | 365 Days | Stores user acceptance of cookie terms so the consent dialog remains dismissed. |
| hb_hearth_calc_state | Functional | Session | Remembers selected stone mass and volume metrics in the calculator widget. |
4. Managing and Revoking Your Consent
You have full control over cookie storage. You can clear your browser cookies and local storage cache at any time via your browser settings (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge). Doing so will reset your consent status and re-display the consent selector upon your next visit.