LEGAL

Cookie Policy

Last updated: April 2025 · thebreachuniverse.com

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. This site also uses localStorage, a browser feature that works similarly but stays on your device and is never sent to our server automatically.

We use the minimum storage necessary to run the site. Most features work without any cookies at all.

What We Use and Why

Name	Category	Purpose	Expires
`breach_consent`	NECESSARY	Stores your cookie consent choices	12 months
`breach_token`	NECESSARY	Admin authentication token (admin users only)	8 hours
`_ga` / `_gid`	ANALYTICS	Google Analytics — helps us understand how visitors use the site. Only loaded if you consent.	2 years / 24h
Marketing	NOT IN USE	No marketing or retargeting cookies are used on this site.	—

The Mailing List

The email signup form submits directly to Mailchimp. This is a standard form POST — no cookies are set on this site by the signup process. Mailchimp may set cookies on their own domain after you subscribe. That is governed by Mailchimp's privacy policy, not ours.

Your Rights

Under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

Know what data we collect (this page tells you)
Refuse non-essential cookies (use the banner or preferences panel)
Change your mind at any time (button below)
Request deletion of any personal data we hold

You can change your cookie preferences at any time.

Contact

If you have questions about this policy or your data, contact us at privacy@thebreachuniverse.com.