Cookie Policy
How Solros Ateljé uses cookies and similar technologies on rimpainter.xyz, in compliance with the ePrivacy Directive, GDPR, and IMY guidance.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and improve your experience.
Similar technologies include local storage (used on this site to store your cookie consent choice) and session storage. Under Swedish law, these technologies are treated similarly to cookies when they store or access information on your device.
2. Legal Framework
Our use of cookies complies with:
- Chapter 2, Section 18 of the Swedish Electronic Communications Act (Lag (2022:482) om elektronisk kommunikation — LEK), implementing the ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC as amended)
- Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), particularly Articles 6 and 7 on lawful basis and consent
- The Swedish Data Protection Act (Dataskyddslagen, SFS 2018:218)
- Guidance from the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten — IMY) on cookies and consent (www.imy.se)
- Guidance from the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (Post- och telestyrelsen — PTS) on electronic communications
Under Swedish law, non-essential cookies and similar technologies require your prior, informed, and freely given consent before being placed on your device. You may withdraw consent at any time without detriment.
3. How We Use Cookies
Solros Ateljé uses cookies for the following purposes:
3.1 Essential Cookies (no consent required)
These cookies and storage entries are strictly necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled.
- rimpainter_cookie — stores your cookie consent preferences in local storage. Duration: 12 months. Purpose: record whether you have accepted, declined, or customised cookie settings. Data stored: JSON object with essential (boolean), analytics (boolean), marketing (boolean), and timestamp fields.
- Session cookies — maintain basic site functionality during your visit. Duration: session (deleted when you close your browser).
3.2 Analytics Cookies (consent required)
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. They are only activated if you click "Accept" or enable analytics in Cookie Settings.
- _ga, _gid — Google Analytics cookies used to distinguish users and analyse page views. Duration: _ga: 2 years; _gid: 24 hours. Provider: Google LLC.
- _gat — used to throttle request rate. Duration: 1 minute. Provider: Google LLC.
- Purpose: understand traffic patterns, popular pages, and improve our website. IP addresses are anonymised where possible through Google Analytics settings.
3.3 Marketing Cookies
We do not currently use marketing or advertising cookies on this website. If this changes, we will update this policy and request your consent before placing any such cookies.
4. Cookie Consent Management
When you first visit our website, a cookie banner appears offering three options:
- Accept: enables essential and analytics cookies
- Decline: enables only essential cookies; analytics cookies are not placed
- Settings: opens a panel where you can choose which non-essential cookies to allow
Your choice is stored in your browser's local storage under the key rimpainter_cookie as a JSON object containing your preferences and a timestamp. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser storage and revisiting the site, or by contacting us at [email protected].
We do not use pre-ticked boxes or implied consent. Continued browsing alone does not constitute consent for non-essential cookies, in accordance with IMY's enforcement guidance and PTS recommendations.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services we use:
- Google Analytics (if consent given) — Google Privacy Policy. Google may process data in the United States under Standard Contractual Clauses.
- Google Fonts — fonts are loaded from Google servers when you visit our site. This involves a connection to Google and may involve technical logging. See Google Fonts FAQ.
We have data processing agreements in place with third-party processors where required under Article 28 GDPR.
6. How to Manage or Delete Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View cookies stored on your device
- Delete individual or all cookies
- Block cookies from specific or all websites
- Enable "Do Not Track" signals
- Clear local storage data (which will reset your cookie consent choice)
Instructions for common browsers:
Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect website functionality, including our ability to remember your cookie preferences.
7. Your Rights
Under the GDPR and Swedish data protection law, you have rights regarding personal data collected through cookies, including the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, and object. Where processing is based on consent, you have the right to withdraw consent at any time. See our Privacy Policy for full details.
If you have concerns about our use of cookies, you may contact:
- Solros Ateljé: [email protected]
- Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten (IMY) — Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection
- Box 8114, 104 20 Stockholm, Sweden
- Phone: +46 8 657 61 00
- Website: www.imy.se
- Email: [email protected]
8. Cookie Inventory Summary
The following table summarises cookies and similar technologies used on this website:
- rimpainter_cookie (local storage) — Essential — Consent record — 12 months — Solros Ateljé
- _ga — Analytics — User distinction — 2 years — Google (consent required)
- _gid — Analytics — User distinction — 24 hours — Google (consent required)
- _gat — Analytics — Request throttling — 1 minute — Google (consent required)
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when we change the cookies we use or when legal requirements change. The "Last updated" date at the top will reflect any changes. Material changes affecting your consent choices will be communicated through an updated cookie banner where required by IMY guidance.
10. Contact
For questions about our use of cookies:
- Email: [email protected]
- Post: Solros Ateljé AB, 42 Södra Förstadsgatan, 211 43 Malmö, Sweden
- Phone: +46 40 12 48 70