1. What Are Cookies and Local Storage?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit websites. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide aggregated analytics data to website owners. In addition to HTTP cookies, modern websites also utilize local storage (HTML5 `localStorage`) to store preference states without transmitting redundant headers over the network.
2. Categories of Cookies We Utilize
Cliptickerjollyfed categorizes its cookies and browser storage keys into three primary groups:
- Strictly Essential Cookies: These technologies are mandatory for the website to function properly. They handle security protections, load distribution, and record your consent choices. They do not require prior consent under European ePrivacy regulations.
- Functional & Preference Keys: These entries remember choices you make (such as interface navigation states or dismissing modal notices) to offer a consistent experience on return visits.
- Performance & Analytics Cookies: These instruments collect anonymized, aggregated information about how visitors interact with our editorial travel guides (such as which sub-pages are visited most frequently). This data allows us to identify broken links and optimize reading performance.
3. Specific Storage & Cookie Inventory
| Identifier / Name | Category | Provider | Lifespan | Specific Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
clipticker_cookie_consent |
Essential (LocalStorage) | Cliptickerjollyfed | Persistent (1 Year) | Stores your cookie banner selection (accept, reject, preferences) to avoid recurring prompts. |
__cf_bm / sec_def |
Essential (HTTP Cookie) | Cloud Security Infrastructure | 30 minutes | Manages automated bot defense, DDoS rate limiting, and malicious traffic detection. |
_clipticker_ui_state |
Functional (Session) | Cliptickerjollyfed | Browser Session | Maintains accessibility preferences and mobile menu state transitions. |
_pk_id / _agg_analytics |
Analytics (Optional) | Privacy-focused Analytics | 13 months | Measures aggregated page dwell time and referrers without storing unmasked IP addresses. |
4. Managing and Opting Out of Cookies
You maintain full control over cookie storage on your device. You can update your choice at any moment through our on-page cookie banner, open your preferences panel directly below, or configure your web browser settings to block or delete cookies.
Browser-Specific Management Instructions
Most modern web browsers allow you to manage cookie preferences directly through their settings panels:
- Google Chrome: Navigate to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Navigate to Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
- Apple Safari: Navigate to Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data.
- Microsoft Edge: Navigate to Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions > Manage and delete cookies.
Please note that disabling strictly essential cookies or clearing local storage may cause the cookie consent banner to reappear on each page refresh, and certain visual interface elements may reset to default states.
5. Do Not Track (DNT) and Global Privacy Control (GPC)
We respect automated Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals transmitted by supported browsers. When our systems detect an active GPC header, non-essential analytics tracking is disabled automatically without requiring manual interaction with the consent banner.
6. Policy Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our operational procedures or regulatory guidance. Any modifications will be posted to this page with an updated revision date.
7. Cookie Enquiries
For questions or requests regarding our cookie use and storage policies, please contact:
Email: [email protected]
Entity: Clipticker Jollyfed Travel Media S.L.
Registered Office: Avinguda de les Pitiüses 18, 07800 Eivissa, Illes Balears, Spain.