Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Quirklystshpnt employs cookies, local storage entries, and related tracking technologies to provide a reliable, aesthetically consistent reading experience across our architectural directory.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text strings saved on your computer, tablet, or smartphone by your internet browser when navigating web domains. They allow websites to remember user state, safeguard security sessions, and analyze aggregated readership traffic patterns.
2. Cookie Classification Table
The table below specifies all cookie and browser storage keys utilized on Quirklystshpnt:
| Cookie / Key Name | Category | Operator | Purpose Description | Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
quirklyst_cookie_consent |
Essential | First-party (LocalStorage) | Stores the user's consent choice (accept, reject, or custom) to suppress recurring banner popups. | 12 Months |
__cf_bm |
Essential | Cloudflare / CDN | Manages incoming network request rate limiting and automated bot traffic filtering. | 30 Minutes |
_qk_analytic_id |
Analytics (Optional) | First-party | Stores a randomized, pseudonymous visitor identifier to calculate guide readership metrics. | 6 Months |
_qk_reading_pref |
Functional (Optional) | First-party | Remembers table layout preferences and contrast modes when toggled by reader. | Session |
3. Technical Purposes of Data Storage
We restrict technical storage strictly to essential operational necessities:
- Strictly Essential Operations: Required to preserve navigation state, prevent cross-site request forgery, and retain your explicit consent choices. These cannot be disabled through our banner without breaking website functionality.
- Readership Analytics: Activated only upon affirmative consent, helping us identify which French Riviera architectural guides resonate most with readers. IP addresses are truncated before statistical processing.
4. Browser Opt-Out and Cookie Management
In addition to configuring browser settings, you can manage and inspect your preferences directly at any time:
You can also control or delete cookies directly through your web browser configuration:
- Google Chrome: Navigate to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and Other Site Data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Navigate to Settings > Privacy & Security > Enhanced Tracking Protection.
- Apple Safari: Navigate to Preferences > Privacy > Block all cookies / Manage Website Data.
- Microsoft Edge: Navigate to Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data.
Please note that blocking all cookies within your browser may cause certain layout elements, such as consent preference persistence, to reset upon every visit.
5. Policy Updates and Inquiries
We periodically audit this Cookie Policy to reflect technical infrastructure updates or evolving European regulatory standards. Any adjustments will be published immediately to this page. Questions regarding our cookie deployment may be directed to [email protected].