Cookie Policy

Last updated: June 2024

This Cookie Policy explains how BurrBench ("BurrBench", "we", "us", or "our"), the coffee grinder review site at burrbench.com, uses cookies, localStorage, and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website. By continuing to use our site, you can choose to accept or decline non-essential storage through the consent banner described below.

What Are Cookies and Local Storage?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. Local storage (specifically browser localStorage) is a similar technology that allows a website to store small pieces of data directly in your browser, without an expiration date, until it is manually cleared. BurrBench uses both concepts sparingly and transparently, as detailed below.

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit BurrBench, you will see a cookie consent banner asking whether you accept or decline optional analytics tracking. Your choice is not stored as a traditional cookie but is instead saved in your browser's localStorage. This allows us to remember your preference on future visits so you are not repeatedly asked to make the same decision.

• What is stored: A single value indicating whether you clicked "Accept" or "Decline" on the consent banner.
• Where it is stored: In your browser's localStorage, associated with the burrbench.com domain.
• How long it lasts: Indefinitely, until you manually clear your browser's site data or storage.
• Purpose: To remember your cookie preference so the banner does not reappear on every page load.

This localStorage entry itself does not track your browsing activity, identify you personally, or get shared with any third party. It exists solely to hold your consent status.

Essential Storage

Aside from the consent preference, BurrBench may use minimal essential local storage or session storage required for basic site functionality, such as remembering whether you have dismissed a notice or which grinder comparison you were last viewing within a single session. These entries are strictly necessary for the site to function correctly and are not used for advertising, profiling, or cross-site tracking.

Analytics Cookies (Only With Your Consent)

If you click "Accept" on the consent banner, BurrBench will load a privacy-conscious analytics tool to help us understand how visitors use our grinder reviews, comparison charts, and buying guides. This may involve cookies or similar identifiers set by our analytics provider. These cookies help us see, in aggregate, which articles are popular, how people navigate between review pages, and which grinders attract the most interest — information we use to improve our content and site structure.

• When they are set: Only after you actively accept cookies via the consent banner. If you decline, no analytics script is loaded and no analytics cookies are set.
• What they track: Aggregated, non-personally-identifying usage data such as page views, time on page, referring pages, device type, and approximate geographic region (typically at the country or city level, not precise location).
• Who sets them: A third-party analytics provider operating on our behalf under their own privacy and data-handling terms.
• Retention: Analytics cookies typically expire automatically within a period defined by the analytics provider, generally ranging from a session up to 24 months, depending on the cookie type.

Third-Party Cookies

Because our analytics tool is provided by an external company, accepting cookies on BurrBench may result in cookies being set by that third party rather than directly by us. We select analytics providers who emphasize privacy protection and do not use the data for cross-site advertising profiles tied to your identity. We do not control the internal cookie practices of third-party providers beyond the integration we configure, so we encourage you to review the privacy policy of any analytics provider if you want full technical detail on their cookie behavior.

BurrBench does not use cookies for retargeting advertisements, does not sell visitor data, and does not embed third-party advertising networks that set tracking cookies across other websites.

How to Withdraw or Change Your Consent

Because your cookie choice is stored in localStorage rather than a traditional cookie, you can withdraw or reset your consent at any time by clearing your browser's site data or storage for burrbench.com. The exact steps vary by browser, but generally involve the following:

• Open your browser's settings or privacy menu.
• Locate the section for cookies, site data, or stored data (often under "Privacy and Security").
• Search for or navigate to burrbench.com and clear its stored cookies and site data, or clear localStorage specifically if your browser offers that option.
• Reload burrbench.com — the consent banner will reappear, allowing you to make a fresh choice.

Alternatively, most browsers allow you to block all cookies and site storage globally through your privacy settings, though doing so may affect the functionality of many websites, not just BurrBench.

Browser-Level Cookie Controls

In addition to withdrawing consent through our banner, you can manage cookie and storage permissions directly in your browser:

• Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data.
• Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data.
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data.
• Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" signal. Because there is no unified industry standard for interpreting this signal, BurrBench currently relies on the explicit accept/decline choice made through our consent banner rather than automatically detecting Do Not Track headers. If you prefer not to be tracked by analytics, simply decline cookies when prompted, or clear your storage as described above to reset your preference.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, the tools we use, or applicable regulations. 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 BurrBench uses cookies and local storage.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how BurrBench handles cookies and local storage, please reach out through the contact page on burrbench.com. We are happy to clarify any part of our data and tracking practices.