Cookie Policy
Last updated: June 2024
This Cookie Policy explains how CraftKiln («we», «us», or «our») uses cookies, localStorage, and similar technologies when you visit craftkiln.com (the «Site»). It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.
What Are Cookies and Local Storage?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. Local storage is a similar browser-based technology that allows a website to store small amounts of data on your device, but unlike cookies, this data is not automatically sent to a server with every request. CraftKiln uses a combination of both, kept to the minimum necessary to run the Site and respect your choices.
The Consent Banner and How We Store Your Choice
When you first visit CraftKiln, you will see a cookie consent banner asking whether you accept or decline non-essential cookies. Your response — «accept» or «decline» — is saved directly in your browser's localStorage under a key associated with CraftKiln. This entry does not transmit any personal data to our servers; it simply tells your browser (and our Site scripts) which choice you previously made so that the banner does not reappear on every visit and so that analytics scripts load only if you agreed.
- Purpose: Remembering your cookie consent preference.
- Storage type: Browser localStorage (not a traditional server-read cookie).
- Duration: Persists until you clear your browser storage or change your preference.
- Data shared with us: None — this value stays in your browser and is not sent to CraftKiln's servers.
Essential Cookies and Storage
Some cookies and localStorage entries are strictly necessary for the Site to function properly, such as remembering your consent choice described above, maintaining basic security, and enabling core navigation features. These do not require consent because they are essential to providing the Site you requested, and they do not track you across other websites.
Analytics Cookies (Only With Consent)
If, and only if, you click «Accept» on the consent banner, CraftKiln will load analytics cookies to help us understand how visitors use the Site — for example, which craft supply reviews are most popular, how long people spend reading buying guides, and which pages could use improvement. These analytics cookies are not set until consent is given, and if you click «Decline», no analytics cookies are placed on your device at all.
- Purpose: Understanding aggregate visitor behavior to improve content and site performance.
- Data collected: Anonymized or pseudonymized information such as pages visited, time spent on pages, general geographic region (country/city level), device type, and referral source.
- Provider: We may use a third-party analytics service (such as Google Analytics or a comparable privacy-respecting analytics provider) to process this data on our behalf.
- Duration: Analytics cookies typically expire within 24 months, depending on the provider's default settings.
Third-Party Cookies
Where analytics consent has been given, our analytics provider may place its own cookies on your device in accordance with its own privacy and cookie policies. CraftKiln does not control these third-party cookies directly, and we encourage you to review the relevant provider's documentation for further detail on how they handle data. We do not knowingly permit third-party advertising cookies, cross-site tracking pixels, or social media tracking scripts to load on the Site unless explicitly disclosed here.
How to Withdraw or Change Your Consent
You can withdraw or change your cookie consent at any time using either of the following methods:
- Clear your browser storage: Go into your browser settings and clear cookies and site data (including localStorage) for craftkiln.com. This removes both your saved consent choice and any analytics cookies that were placed. The next time you visit, the consent banner will reappear so you can make a new choice.
- Adjust your browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies and localStorage entries on a per-site basis through their privacy or security settings. Consult your browser's help documentation for exact steps, as these vary between Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and other browsers.
Please note that declining or clearing cookies may cause the consent banner to reappear on future visits, and some non-essential features related to usage analytics will simply not function — this does not affect your ability to browse reviews, buying guides, or other core content on CraftKiln.
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers offer a «Do Not Track» (DNT) signal. Because there is no common industry standard for interpreting DNT signals, CraftKiln currently relies on the explicit accept/decline choice made through our consent banner rather than automatically responding to DNT headers. We encourage privacy-conscious visitors to use the consent banner and browser storage controls described above.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our own practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised «Last updated» date. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how CraftKiln uses cookies and similar technologies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how CraftKiln handles cookies and local storage, please reach out to us through the contact information provided elsewhere on craftkiln.com.