1. What Are Cookies and Web Storage?
Cookies are compact text strings placed on your computer, smartphone, or tablet when you visit a website. They permit servers to recognize returning browsers, sustain navigation integrity, remember display preferences, and aggregate anonymous readership data.
In addition to standard HTTP cookies, modern web pages use HTML5 localStorage to store preferences client-side. Unlike server cookies, localStorage items do not travel automatically with every network request, enhancing privacy and saving bandwidth.
2. Comprehensive Cookie and Storage Inventory
The following table lists every cookie and local storage item deployed by or through Porchbuddyshuffle.surf:
| Identifier / Name | Category | Origin / Provider | Specific Purpose | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
pbs_cookie_consent |
Essential (Storage) | Porchbuddyshuffle.surf | Records your consent status (accept, reject, preferences) so the banner is not displayed on every page load. | 12 Months |
__Host-pbs_sess |
Essential (Cookie) | Porchbuddyshuffle.surf | Maintains stateless cryptographic CSRF token tokens for secure submission of the contact form. | Session only |
_pbs_metric_id |
Analytics (Optional) | Porchbuddyshuffle.surf | Stores an anonymized, salted browser hash to count unique article readership without recording personal IP addresses. | 90 Days |
pbs_motion_pref |
Functional (Storage) | Porchbuddyshuffle.surf | Caches user interface motion states where users toggle 3D ocean perspective animations manually. | 6 Months |
3. Detailed Classification of Categories
A. Essential Cookies & Storage Tokens
These elements are indispensable for the core operation of Porchbuddyshuffle.surf. They support security mechanisms, enable form validation, and store your cookie choices. Under Directive 2002/58/EC (as amended by Directive 2009/136/EC), essential cookies do not require prior user consent.
B. Analytics & Performance Tokens
Analytics cookies gather strictly anonymous usage telemetry, such as which resort guides are most frequently consulted, average reading duration, and potential broken links. This data is processed without extracting personal identities and is used solely to refine our editorial guides.
C. Functional & Preference Tokens
Functional tokens remember your user interface choices, including high-contrast adjustments or accessibility preferences. If you disable these, some site convenience settings may revert upon page refresh.
4. Managing and Opting Out via Browser Controls
You can adjust your cookie choices at any time directly through the buttons on our site banner, or by re-opening preference controls. You may also configure your web browser to reject cookies or remove stored data:
- Google Chrome: Navigate to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Navigate to Options > 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 and site data.
Please note: If you choose to completely block all cookies through browser settings, certain essential security functions on forms may not operate as intended.
5. Contacting the Web Office
If you have questions regarding this Cookie Policy or our technical implementation, contact our web administration team:
Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address: Porchbuddyshuffle Media Unipessoal Lda., Rua Imperatriz Dona Amélia 24, 9000-018 Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.