What cookies are
Cookies are small text files that a website can store on your device to remember information, such as your preferences or your activity on the site. Some similar technologies (like local storage) work in a comparable way.
What thebloom.rest uses today
As of the date above, thebloom.rest does not set any non-essential cookies. The site does not run analytics, advertising pixels, or tracking scripts. The only external request the site makes is to load a font; we are moving this to be served directly from our own site so that no data is sent to a third party just by visiting the page.
If your browser or device sets a strictly necessary technical cookie in the future (for example, to remember that you accepted or declined cookies, or to keep a shopping cart working once the store launches), we will list it in the table below and it will not require your consent, since strictly necessary cookies are exempt under the Finnish Act on Electronic Communications Services (Laki sahkoisen viestinnan palveluista 917/2014), which implements the EU ePrivacy Directive.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Type | Duration | Set by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (none currently set) | - | - | - | - |
What happens if we add analytics or marketing cookies later
If we ever add analytics (for example, to see how many people visit the site) or marketing cookies (for example, to run ads), we will:
- ask for your opt-in consent through a cookie banner before any such cookie is set - non-essential cookies will not fire until you actively accept them;
- let you accept or reject by category, with a "reject all" option that is exactly as easy to use as "accept all";
- never pre-tick any consent boxes for you;
- update the table above to list exactly what is set, by whom, for how long, and why;
- let you change your mind at any time via a "Cookie settings" link, expected to live in the site footer.
This approach follows the guidance of Traficom (the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency, which enforces cookie rules) and the Finnish Data Protection Ombudsman.
Browser controls
You can also block or delete cookies through your browser's own settings at any time. Because thebloom.rest does not currently rely on cookies for the site to function, doing so will not break anything on the site today.
Contact
Questions about this policy can be sent to contact@thebloom.rest.