1. What Are Cookies and Local Storage?
Cookies are compact text files stored on your computer, tablet, or mobile device by websites you visit. They allow web platforms to remember your operational preferences (such as language or privacy choices) and recognize returning sessions.
Modern web applications also utilize localStorage within your browser. Local storage allows settings to persist securely on your device without sending redundant headers back to the server with every image or page request.
2. How We Categorize Our Storage Tokens
We classify all client-side storage technologies on wonderbuddyshuffl.surf into three distinct categories:
| Category | Purpose | Specific Item / Token | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | Core website operation, navigation state, and recording user cookie consent preferences. | cookieConsentChoice (localStorage token) |
Persistent (Up to 12 months) |
| Analytics | Aggregated, non-identifying measurement of page visits to understand which conservation articles are read. | _wbs_analytics_id (Pseudo-anonymous session counter) |
30 days or session |
| Functional | Remembering specific user interface states, such as mobile menu or high-contrast display choices. | wbs_ui_prefs |
Session |
3. Detailed Breakdown of Categories
A. Strictly Necessary (Essential) Cookies
These elements are indispensable for the website to function properly and securely. They enable you to move around the pages, operate the accessible mobile navigation drawer, and register your privacy choices. Under the ePrivacy Directive and GDPR, strictly necessary cookies do not require prior consent, though we provide full transparency here.
B. Analytical & Performance Cookies
Analytical tokens help us evaluate how municipal custodians and heritage visitors interact with our content. We collect telemetry such as general referrers, page dwell times, and navigation sequences. All IP addresses are truncated upon arrival. You may decline these tokens at any time via the consent banner without affecting your browsing experience.
C. Functional & Preference Tokens
These store cosmetic preferences such as maintaining text size adjustments or modal dismissal states, ensuring you do not encounter redundant popups on repeated visits.
4. Practical Browser Instructions for Managing Cookies
You can modify, block, or delete cookies directly through your internet browser's security settings. Below are direct step-by-step instructions for popular modern browsers:
Google Chrome
Navigate to Settings > Privacy and Security > Third-party cookies. You can choose to block all third-party cookies or wipe local storage tokens upon closing the application.
Mozilla Firefox
Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Enhanced Tracking Protection. Select "Strict" mode or customize cookie permissions under the "Cookies and Site Data" heading.
Apple Safari
Open Safari Preferences > Privacy. Check the option labeled "Prevent cross-site tracking" and select "Block all cookies" if you prefer zero local data storage.
Microsoft Edge
Access Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data. Adjust blocking thresholds or clear stored site data manually.
5. Updating Your Preferences on This Site
You can re-open our consent manager at any time to revise your selections. Simply click the "Preferences" button in the cookie banner or clear your browser's local storage for wonderbuddyshuffl.surf to trigger the banner anew.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may revise this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect technological adjustments, new statutory guidelines, or modifications to our web services. The "Last Revised" date at the top of this document indicates when the latest modifications occurred.
7. Contact Inquiries
If you have questions regarding our use of cookies or browser storage, please contact our data team at:
Civic Patina Conservation Studio SPRL
Email: [email protected]