Cookie Policy

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1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Sieveshjoint ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on the website sieveshjoint.world. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, remember your preferences, and provide information about how the site is used.

3. Data Controller

Sieveshjoint
Liminganraitti 10 A, 91900 Liminka, Finland
Email: response@sieveshjoint.world
Phone: +358 41 3159305

4. Types of Cookies We Use

4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function. They cannot be disabled. They include cookies that store your cookie consent preferences in localStorage.

  • cookie_consent: Stores your cookie consent choices. Duration: until cleared. Type: localStorage.

4.2 Analytics Cookies

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

  • Page views and navigation patterns
  • Time spent on pages
  • Traffic sources

4.3 Marketing Cookies

These cookies may be used to deliver relevant content and measure the effectiveness of informational campaigns. They are only activated with your explicit consent.

  • Content personalization preferences
  • Campaign attribution data

5. Legal Basis

Under the GDPR, the Finnish Data Protection Act (Tietosuojalaki 1050/2018), the EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC), and the Finnish Act on Electronic Communications Services (Laki sähköisen viestinnän palveluista 917/2014), we process cookie data based on:

  • Strictly necessary cookies: Legitimate interest in providing a functional website, where consent is not required under applicable law.
  • Analytics and marketing cookies: Your explicit prior consent, which you can withdraw at any time without detriment.

Non-essential cookies are not placed on your device until you have given consent through our cookie banner. The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency (Traficom) supervises compliance with electronic communications legislation in Finland.

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our website, a cookie banner allows you to:

  • Accept All: Enable all cookie categories.
  • Reject: Disable analytics and marketing cookies; only necessary cookies remain active.
  • Cookie Settings: Customize which non-essential categories are enabled.

You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser's localStorage for this site and revisiting the page, or by contacting us directly.

7. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be set by third-party services we use, such as analytics or online advertising providers (including Google). These third parties act as independent data controllers or processors and have their own privacy policies governing how they use your data. We only enable third-party cookies with your consent. When marketing cookies are enabled, advertising partners may use cookies to measure ad performance and limit how often you see an advertisement.

8. Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as localStorage to store your cookie consent preferences. These technologies are described in Section 4.1 and are treated with the same legal safeguards as cookies under this policy.

9. Browser Controls

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

  • View and delete existing cookies
  • Block all or specific cookies
  • Set preferences for certain websites

Please note that blocking all cookies may affect website functionality.

10. Data Retention

Cookie consent preferences are stored in your browser's localStorage until you clear them. Analytics and marketing cookie data retention periods vary by provider but generally do not exceed 26 months.

11. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, and port your personal data, as well as the right to object to processing and withdraw consent. For details, see our Privacy Policy.

12. Supervisory Authority

If you have concerns about our use of cookies, you may contact us directly or lodge a complaint with the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman (Tietosuojavaltuutetun toimisto), Lintulahdenkuja 4, 00530 Helsinki, Finland, or visit tietosuoja.fi. Matters relating to electronic communications may also be directed to Traficom at traficom.fi.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The last updated date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.

14. Contact

For questions about our use of cookies, contact us at response@sieveshjoint.world.