Cookie Policy
Last updated: 2024
This Cookie Policy explains how CurbThreads ("we", "us", "our"), a streetwear and basics review site at curbthreads.com, uses cookies, localStorage, and similar technologies when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.
What Are Cookies and localStorage?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. localStorage is a similar browser-based technology that allows a website to store data directly in your browser, without expiration dates, until it is cleared. Both are commonly used to remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience.
How CurbThreads Uses These Technologies
We keep our use of cookies and localStorage deliberately minimal. Here is exactly what we use and why:
- Consent Banner Preference (localStorage): When you first visit CurbThreads, you'll see a cookie consent banner asking whether you accept or decline non-essential cookies. Your choice (accept or decline) is stored in your browser's localStorage. This allows us to remember your preference so you are not asked again on every visit.
- Analytics Cookies (only if accepted): If you click "Accept" on the consent banner, we load analytics cookies to help us understand how visitors use our reviews and guides — for example, which streetwear brand reviews or basics comparisons are most popular, how long visitors stay on a page, and general traffic patterns. If you click "Decline," these analytics cookies are never loaded on your device.
- Essential Site Functionality: We do not use cookies for essential site functionality beyond remembering your consent choice. CurbThreads does not require login accounts, shopping carts, or checkout processes, so we have no need for session or authentication cookies.
Third-Party Cookies
The analytics cookies used on CurbThreads are provided by third-party analytics services. These services may set their own cookies on your device to collect anonymized or pseudonymized data such as pages visited, time spent on the site, device and browser type, and referring website. This data helps us improve our streetwear and basics reviews and understand our audience better.
These third-party analytics providers only receive data and set cookies if you have explicitly accepted cookies through our consent banner. We do not control the specific technical details of third-party cookies once set, and we recommend reviewing the privacy policies of major analytics providers (such as Google Analytics) if you want more detail on their individual data practices.
What We Don't Use
- We do not use advertising or retargeting cookies.
- We do not use social media tracking cookies embedded in our pages.
- We do not sell any data collected through cookies or localStorage to third parties.
How to Withdraw or Change Your Consent
You are always in control of your cookie preferences. If you previously accepted cookies and wish to withdraw that consent, or if you simply want to reset your preference, you can do so at any time using either of the following methods:
- Clear Your Browser Storage: Go into your browser's settings and clear cookies and site data (including localStorage) specifically for curbthreads.com. This will remove your saved consent choice and any analytics cookies that were set. The next time you visit, the consent banner will appear again, allowing you to make a fresh choice.
- Adjust Browser-Level Cookie Settings: Most modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) allow you to block or delete cookies globally or on a per-site basis through their privacy or security settings menus. Refer to your browser's help documentation for specific instructions.
Because our consent record is stored locally in your browser rather than on our servers, clearing your browser storage is the most direct and complete way to reset your cookie preferences on CurbThreads.
Browser Controls
In addition to clearing storage, you can typically configure your browser to refuse all cookies, alert you when cookies are being set, or delete cookies automatically when you close your browser. Please note that if you block cookies and localStorage entirely, our consent banner may reappear on every visit since we won't be able to remember your prior choice.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, the technologies we use, or applicable legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how CurbThreads handles cookies and localStorage, please reach out through the contact information provided elsewhere on our site.