COOKIE DETAILS
Transparent explanation of how technical cookies and client-side browser storage operate across our static archive pages.
1. What are Cookies and Local Storage?
Cookies are tiny text files placed onto your device by websites you visit. Modern web applications also use localStorage, a client-side storage mechanism that saves preferences directly within your browser without sending data packets back to web servers on each request.
2. What We Store
We strictly avoid third-party marketing, analytics trackers, or invasive social media tracking beacons. The technical mechanisms used on this site are limited to:
| Storage Mechanism | Category | Exact Function & Lifespan |
|---|---|---|
site_consent |
Essential Technical | Stores your cookie acknowledgement state in browser localStorage so the consent interface does not re-appear on subsequent page visits. Persists for 12 months unless cleared. |
| Session cache | Essential Technical | Temporary browser memory caching static CSS and JS assets to ensure fast page navigation between essays. Cleared automatically when closing your browser tab. |
3. Third-Party Advertising and Analytics
We do not deploy third-party advertising cookies, Google Analytics, Meta Pixels, or fingerprinting scripts. We do not track your reading habits across other websites.
4. Managing and Clearing Your Storage
You have complete control over cookies and local storage through your browser settings:
- In Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Third-party cookies.
- In Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection.
- In Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data.
Clearing your local storage will simply reset your consent interface preference without affecting your ability to read any essay in our archive.