Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and support core functions such as security and consent choices. Some cookies are essential for the website to function, while others require your consent before they are placed on your device.

Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the website to work and to provide the service you request, including saving your privacy choices.
Legal basis: Exempt from consent requirement as strictly necessary for the service requested

Third-Party Services and Data Recipients

Google provides embedded media functionality (for example, YouTube content served via youtube-nocookie.com). When this content is used, Google processes certain device and usage data (which can include online identifiers) in accordance with its privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

We use our own consent management system (Trustwards) to record your cookie preferences. The "trustwardsCookie" stores which cookie categories you have accepted or rejected, ensuring your choices persist across visits. This cookie is strictly necessary for compliance with applicable privacy regulations and consent requirements. Your consent data is processed securely and is not shared with third parties unless legally required.

International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers are located outside EU/EEA:

- Google: Headquartered in the United States. Google LLC is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF).

We recommend reviewing each provider's privacy policy for detailed information about their data protection measures.

Trustwards: Data is processed on our own infrastructure. No international transfer occurs unless explicitly stated.

Legal Basis for Processing

Strictly Necessary cookies are exempt from the consent requirement because they are strictly necessary for the service you request and cannot be disabled through our cookie settings without affecting core site functionality. If we add any non-essential cookies (for example, functional, analytics, or marketing cookies), we will require your consent first; those cookies are blocked by default and only activated after you give explicit consent.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time and withdraw consent where it applies. Non-essential cookies are blocked by default until you choose to enable them. Visitors in the EU, UK and Switzerland, and in California, see a consent banner powered by Trustwards and can reopen it at any time with the Your Privacy Choices link in the site footer.

How to Control Cookies in Your Browser

In addition to our cookie preference tool, you can control cookies through your browser settings:

- View cookies stored on your device and see which sites placed them
- Delete cookies already stored on your device
- Block all cookies or block cookies from specific sites
- Control first-party cookies and third-party cookies separately (where your browser offers this option)

Common paths to cookie settings:

- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Third-party cookies (and Site settings > Cookies and site data)
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Apple Safari (macOS): Safari > Settings > Privacy
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

If you block cookies, some features of the site can stop working. Strictly necessary cookies are required for the site to function.

Similar Technologies

We do not use other similar tracking technologies beyond cookies on this website.

Cookie Retention Periods

Session cookies: these are deleted when you close your browser. This applies to the "CONSENT" cookie.

Persistent cookies: these remain on your device until they expire or you delete them. This applies to the "trustwardsCookie" cookie, which is retained for 12 months.

Your Rights

You can withdraw consent at any time by changing your cookie preferences (where consent applies). You can request information about the cookies we use (provided in this policy) and request deletion of cookie data by contacting us at Marty@hipband.us. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the data protection authority in your country if you believe your rights have been violated; please refer to our Privacy Policy for specific supervisory authority contact details.

Updates to This Policy

We review this policy periodically and update it when our cookie practices change. The Last updated date at the top of this policy shows when changes were last made. For significant changes, we will notify you through the cookie banner and request new consent where required. Changes take effect from the date indicated at the top of this policy.

Contact Us

Artificially Hip
Email: Marty@hipband.us
Address: Upland, California, United States