winkscrewcottage.courses
TECHNICAL AUDIT // STORAGE GOVERNANCE

COOKIE POLICY

Inventory of client-side storage keys, purpose specifications, persistence duration, and user controls on winkscrewcottage.courses.

EFFECTIVE DATE: JANUARY 1, 2026

1. Definition and Technical Approach

Cookies and HTML5 local storage mechanisms are small data fragments stored within your web browser memory. Unlike typical commercial travel portals that deploy dozens of third-party advertising cookies, winkscrewcottage.courses operates with a strict data-minimization design.

We do not load Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, advertising affiliate networks, or cross-site tracking scripts. Our client-side storage is restricted to essential operational states.

2. Exhaustive Audit Table of Client Storage

The following table lists every client-side storage mechanism deployed by this website:

Category Purpose Example Identifier Duration User Control
Essential Core site operation & consent state field_cookie_consent Persistent (1 year) / User Cleared Manage via Banner or Browser
Functional Remembers mobile navigation drawer state during page transitions ui_nav_state (session) Session only (cleared on close) Automatic browser clearance
Analytics Anonymous usage metrics None Deployed N/A No active tracker engaged

3. Function of the Cookie Consent Mechanism

When you first access our guide, a fixed bottom banner presents three explicit options:

  • Accept All (data-cookie-choice="accept"): Stores the string "accepted" under the key field_cookie_consent in your browser's localStorage, suppressing the banner on subsequent page views.
  • Reject Non-Essential (data-cookie-choice="reject"): Stores "rejected" in localStorage, guaranteeing that no functional state retention occurs.
  • Preferences (data-cookie-choice="preferences"): Displays the functional classification panel before committing your choice.

4. Managing and Disabling Cookies via Browser Settings

You can prevent or purge local storage entries directly through your web browser configuration. Note that clearing local storage will cause the consent banner to reappear on your next visit:

  • Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Third-party cookies → See all site data and permissions. Search for winkscrewcottage.courses and select "Delete".
  • Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data → Manage Data. Search for winkscrewcottage.courses and select "Remove Selected".
  • Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data. Select winkscrewcottage.courses and click "Remove".
  • Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data. Search and purge.

5. Policy Revisions

If we alter our technical infrastructure or introduce functional client storage features, this audit table will be immediately updated to reflect the new keys and duration periods.