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 features such as security and page navigation. Some cookies are essential for the website to function and are exempt from consent requirements, while other cookies are used for analytics and require your consent.

Types of Cookies We Use

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

Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the website. They collect data using pseudonymous identifiers to generate aggregated statistics.
Legal basis: Requires user consent - blocked by default

Third-Party Services and Data Recipients

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.

WooCommerce analytics cookies listed in this policy are set on our domain and loaded from our website. Based on the information available from our cookie scan, these analytics cookies operate as first-party cookies on https://stopbeingnicebook.com and are not disclosed here as being shared with an external third-party recipient.

International Data Transfers

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

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

Legal Basis for Processing

Strictly Necessary cookies are exempt from consent requirements because they are strictly necessary for the service you request (for example, storing your cookie preferences). All other cookie categories, including Analytics cookies, require your explicit consent under the ePrivacy rules and GDPR. These non-essential cookies are blocked by default and are only activated after you choose to accept them in the cookie preferences panel.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can accept or reject cookie categories at any time, and non-essential cookies remain blocked until you provide consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time, and we will stop using the relevant non-essential cookies going forward. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time using the Privacy Settings link in our website footer, which reopens the cookie preferences panel. You can also delete or block cookies through your browser settings, though some parts of the website, including the cart and checkout, may not work as expected if you do.

How to Control Cookies in Your Browser

You can also control cookies through your browser settings, including viewing cookies stored on your device, deleting existing cookies, blocking all cookies, and choosing whether to allow first-party and third-party cookies.
Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Third-party cookies (and Site settings > View permissions and data stored across sites).
Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
Apple Safari (macOS): Safari > Settings > Privacy.
Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data.
If you block cookies, some website features may not work correctly. Strictly necessary cookies are required for the site to function and cannot be switched off through our cookie tool.

Similar Technologies

Local Storage is a browser feature that allows websites to store data persistently on your device. Unlike cookies, this data does not expire automatically and remains until manually cleared. We use Local Storage strictly for essential website functionality, such as remembering your preferences and settings to provide a consistent browsing experience. This usage is strictly necessary for the service you have requested and is therefore exempt from consent requirements under applicable law.

Session Storage is a browser feature that temporarily stores data only for the duration of your browser session. This data is automatically deleted when you close your browser tab or window. We use Session Storage strictly for essential functionality during your visit, such as maintaining your navigation state and form data. This usage is strictly necessary for the service you have requested and is therefore exempt from consent requirements under applicable law.

On the cart and checkout pages, PayPal stores a __paypal_storage__ entry in your browser's local storage to support its payment flow and fraud checks. This is used to help complete transactions and protect against fraudulent activity.

Cookie Retention Periods

Session cookies: Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. On this website, the following cookies are session cookies: sbjs_current, sbjs_current_add, sbjs_first, sbjs_first_add, sbjs_migrations, sbjs_udata.

Short-lived cookies: sbjs_session is retained for 30 minutes.

Persistent cookies: trustwardsCookie is retained for 12 months.

Your Rights

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time by changing your cookie preferences using the Privacy Settings link in our website footer. You have the right to access information about the cookies we use (provided in this policy) and to request deletion of cookie data, where applicable. 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. To exercise your rights, contact us at juhl@BreakingTheChainConsulting.com.

Updates to This Policy

We review this Cookies Policy periodically and update it when our cookie practices change. The “Last updated” date at the top of this policy indicates when changes were last made. If we make 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

Breaking The Chain Consulting
Email: juhl@BreakingTheChainConsulting.com
Address: 96716 Grande Oaks Ln, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034