Cookie Policy & Local Storage Registry
Effective Date: 1 January 2026. Document Version: 2.1
1. Principles of Storage & Transparency
Poppetlycuriousvalt Publishing Ltd. adheres to the EU ePrivacy Directive (Directive 2002/58/EC as amended by Directive 2009/136/EC) and the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) Guidelines on cookie consent mechanisms. This disclosure outlines every cookie, local storage key, and session variable utilised across our pages.
2. Comprehensive Storage Registry
Below is a detailed inventory of the client-side storage technologies deployed on this site:
| Identifier Name | Category | Entity / Provider | Purpose & Data Stored | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
poppetly_cookie_choice |
Essential | First-Party (Local Storage) | Stores the user's explicit consent state ('all', 'essential_only', or JSON preferences). | 365 Days |
__cf_bm |
Essential | First-Party (Cloudflare / Edge) | Distinguishes legitimate human readers from malicious automated scrapers to protect server availability. | 30 Minutes |
_pk_id (optional) |
Analytics | First-Party Privacy Telemetry | Stores an anonymised random visitor identifier for aggregate reading duration and bounce metrics. | 13 Months |
_pk_ses (optional) |
Analytics | First-Party Privacy Telemetry | Maintains temporary session state during browsing between guide chapters. | 30 Minutes |
poppetly_ui_pref |
Functional | First-Party (Local Storage) | Records custom typographic zoom or high-contrast preference overrides if chosen by the reader. | 180 Days |
3. Managing and Revoking Your Consent
You may modify or revoke your consent at any point during your visit:
- Direct Reset: You can clear your consent by executing the browser clear command on
localStorage.removeItem('poppetly_cookie_choice'), which causes the banner to reappear immediately upon page refresh. - Preferences Window: Use the "Preferences" trigger on the persistent banner to toggle analytical or functional data storage.
4. Universal Browser Opt-Out Procedures
Modern browsers offer native settings that allow you to block third-party cookies, reject all tracking tokens, or wipe local storage upon browser closing:
- Apple Safari: Navigate to Settings → Safari → Advanced → Block All Cookies or enable Prevent Cross-Site Tracking.
- Google Chrome: Navigate to Settings → Privacy and security → Third-party cookies → Block third-party cookies.
- Mozilla Firefox: Navigate to Settings → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection → Strict Mode.
- Microsoft Edge: Navigate to Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data.
5. Global Privacy Control (GPC) & Do Not Track Signals
Our application architecture honours the Global Privacy Control (GPC) browser header. Where our servers detect a valid GPC signal from your user agent, non-essential analytical cookies are automatically blocked without requiring manual banner interaction.