Cookie Policy & Browser Storage Standards
Effective Date: January 1, 2026. This policy explains what cookies and local storage tokens are used on storyporchscenefd.rest, their precise operational purposes, and how you can control them.
1. Understanding Cookies and Client-Side Storage
Cookies are compact alphanumeric text files downloaded to your device when you visit websites. They enable websites to recall your preferences, maintain secure session authentications, and recognize returning visits. In addition to traditional HTTP cookies, our application utilizes modern HTML5 localStorage to store consent choices persistently without sending data across network request headers.
2. Categorized Inventory of Active Web Tokens
We strictly categorize our cookies into three functional tiers in compliance with the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and EU ePrivacy Directive:
| Cookie / Key Identifier | Classification | Operational Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
storyporch_consent_choice_v1 (localStorage) |
Strictly Essential | Preserves the visitor’s cookie consent selection (Accept All, Reject Non-Essential, or Preferences). Prevents the banner from reappearing on subsequent visits. | Persistent (12 Months) |
__cf_bm / __sec_token |
Strictly Essential | Automated edge bot-detection and TLS session authentication managed by network edge security gateways to thwart DDoS vectors. | Session to 30 Minutes |
_sp_analytics_id |
Analytics / Performance | Aggregates anonymous page view counts, device viewport resolutions, and load speeds. Does not track individual identities across external sites. | 90 Days |
_sp_nav_state |
Functional Preference | Remembers whether the user expanded or collapsed secondary technical navigation blocks across sub-pages. | 30 Days |
3. Consent Management and Granular Control
Upon your initial visit to Storyporchscenefd, our system loads our persistent cookie consent manager. You are presented with three explicit choices:
- Accept All: Authorizes essential cookies, anonymous performance telemetry, and functional UI storage.
- Reject Non-Essential: Restricts all storage exclusively to strictly essential tokens required for site navigation and CSRF protection.
- Preferences: Opens a modal dialog allowing you to selectively enable or disable individual cookie categories at will.
4. Browser-Level Cookie Management & Opt-Out
In addition to our on-site consent banner, all modern browsers permit users to inspect, block, or delete cookies globally. Below are instructions for popular browsers:
Navigate to Settings > Privacy and Security > Third-party cookies. You can block third-party cookies or purge stored site data for storyporchscenefd.rest.
Select Settings > Privacy & Security > Enhanced Tracking Protection. Set the filter to "Strict" or manage individual site data under "Cookies and Site Data."
Go to Preferences / Settings > Privacy and select "Block all cookies" or check "Prevent cross-site tracking."
Go to Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data.
Note: Disabling strictly essential cookies through browser-level overrides may cause formatting distortions or prevent interactive components (such as contact form submission validation) from operating reliably.
5. Inquiries Regarding Cookie Practices
For queries concerning our cookie usage, local storage implementation, or data privacy practices, contact our Data Governance Officer at [email protected] or via mail addressed to: Storyporchscenefd Analytics Ltd, 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ, United Kingdom.