Cookie Policy
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This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use, how you can manage your cookie preferences, and other essential information about data collection through these technologies.
1️⃣ Who are we?
The data controller for the website https://bamboo-buzz.com/ is:
Name: Bamboo Buzz Email: info@bamboo-buzz.com Address: 400 S Colorado Blvd #500, Denver, CO 80246, USA Contact form: https://bamboo-buzz.com/contact/
If you have any questions about the use of cookies on our website, you can contact us at the email address above.
2️⃣ What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, phone, tablet) when you visit a website. They allow the website to:
- remember your preferences (e.g., cookie consent choices),
- function properly,
- analyze how the website is used,
- understand how content performs so we can improve it.
3️⃣ Types of cookies we use
🔹 3.1 Essential cookies
Required for the proper functioning of the website. Without them, basic services (like remembering your cookie consent choice) cannot be provided.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| _GRECAPTCHA | 6 months | Google Recaptcha service sets this cookie to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks. |
| rc::a | Never Expires | This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks. |
| rc::f | Never Expires | This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks. |
| rc::b | session | This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks. |
| rc::c | session | This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks. |
| cookieyes-consent | 1 year | Saves user preferences regarding cookie consent (CookieYes). |
🔹 3.2 Analytics cookies
Help us understand how visitors interact with the website and which content performs well. The data collected is anonymized/pseudonymized.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| _ga_* | 1 year 1 month 4 days | Google Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views. |
| _ga | 1 year 1 month 4 days | Google Analytics sets this cookie to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and track site usage for the site’s analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognise unique visitors. |
| CLID | 1 year | Microsoft Clarity – identifies unique sessions. |
| _clck | 1 year | Microsoft Clarity – maintains the user ID across sessions. |
| _clsk | 24 hours | Microsoft Clarity sets this cookie to store and consolidate a user’s pageviews into a single session recording. |
| SM | session | Microsoft Clarity cookie set this cookie for synchronizing the MUID across Microsoft domains. |
| MR | 7 days | This cookie, set by Bing, is used to collect user information for analytics purposes. |
🔹 3.3 Performance cookies
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyse the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| SRM_B | 1 year 24 days | Used by Microsoft Advertising as a unique ID for visitors. |
🔹 3.4 Advertisement cookies
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customised advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyse the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| MUID | 1 year 24 days | Bing sets this cookie to recognise unique web browsers visiting Microsoft sites. This cookie is used for advertising, site analytics, and other operations. |
| ANONCHK | 10 minutes | The ANONCHK cookie, set by Bing, is used to store a user’s session ID and verify ads’ clicks on the Bing search engine. The cookie helps in reporting and personalization as well. |
4️⃣ How can you manage your preferences?
- You can modify your cookie settings anytime by clicking the ‘Consent Preferences’ button above. This will allow you to revisit the cookie consent banner and update your preferences or withdraw your consent immediately.
- CookieYes consent banner – on your first visit, you are asked for consent for non-essential cookies. You can accept, decline, or customize your preferences at any time.
- Browser settings – you can manually control or delete cookies through your browser:
If you are using any other web browser, please visit your browser’s official support documentation.
5️⃣ Microsoft Clarity – additional transparency
We use Microsoft Clarity to understand how visitors interact with the website (e.g., anonymized heatmaps, session behavior). In connection with this:
- Tracking is enabled only after explicit consent via the cookie banner.
- IP addresses are anonymized and sensitive fields are automatically masked.
- Data is stored for a maximum of 30 days on secure Microsoft Azure servers.
For more information, see the Microsoft Privacy Statement.
6️⃣ International data transfers
Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity cookies may involve data transfers to servers outside the European Union. To protect your data, these providers use Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) approved by the European Commission or equivalent safeguards.
7️⃣ Changes to this Cookie Policy
This policy may be updated periodically. Any changes will be published on this page, along with an updated revision date.
8️⃣ Contact
If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy, you can contact us at:
Email: info@bamboo-buzz.com Contact form: https://bamboo-buzz.com/contact/
9️⃣ Link to Privacy Policy
For additional details about how we collect and protect your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.