Cookie Policy & Storage Technologies

Comprehensive disclosures regarding how Sortsptclipcottage uses HTTP cookies and browser storage, compliant with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

1. Principles of Technical Storage

This Cookie Policy explains how Sortsptclip Cottage Library Ltd ("we", "us") utilizes cookies, local client-side storage keys, and associated tracking technologies across sortsptclipcottage.shop. In compliance with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) and the UK GDPR, we provide complete transparency regarding the specific purpose, origin, and retention lifespan of all client-side identifiers.

2. Categorization of Cookies Deployed

We classify client-side storage mechanisms into three distinct operational categories:

Strictly Necessary Storage: Essential for transmitting communications over electronic networks and maintaining site stability. These do not require prior consent under Regulation 6 of PECR.
Analytical & Measurement Technologies: Collect anonymous telemetry on monograph shelf readership, page dwell times, and referral channels to guide our future curatorial investments.
Functional Storage Keys: Store your designated interface preferences, such as keeping mobile menus or cookie selection flags persistently active across visits.

3. Exhaustive Table of Storage Keys & Cookies

Identifier / Cookie Key	Category	Specific Purpose	Lifespan	Controller / Origin
`sortsptclip_cookie_consent`	Functional / Necessary	Stores your cookie consent choice (`accept`, `reject`, or `preferences`) in browser localStorage to prevent repeated banner prompts.	Persistent (365 days)	First-party (Sortsptclipcottage)
`__cf_bm`	Strictly Necessary	Cloudflare security bot-management token utilized to protect the catalogue against automated scrapers and malicious DDoS attacks.	30 minutes	Third-party (Cloudflare infrastructure)
`_spc_session_id`	Strictly Necessary	Maintains volatile HTTP session state for form security and Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) mitigation during form submission.	Session (browser close)	First-party (Sortsptclipcottage)
`_spc_readership_metrics`	Analytical (Optional)	Generates an anonymous randomized token to measure aggregate shelf readership and sub-page navigation depth without identifying individuals.	90 days	First-party (Sortsptclipcottage)

4. User Control & Revocation of Consent

You maintain unconditional control over your cookie preferences at all times:

Our On-Site Cookie Banner: You can choose "Reject Non-Essential" on our consent banner at any time. This prevents the execution of analytical measurement tokens and confines storage strictly to operational keys.
Clearing Local Storage: To reset your choice immediately, open your browser's Developer Tools or Privacy Settings and clear the local storage key sortsptclip_cookie_consent. The banner will immediately reappear on your next page load.

5. Browser-Level Opt-Out Instructions

All mainstream modern web browsers provide settings that allow you to inspect, block, or delete cookies globally:

Google Chrome: Navigate to Settings → Privacy and security → Third-party cookies and select "Block third-party cookies" or manage site-specific permissions.
Mozilla Firefox: Navigate to Settings → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection and select "Strict", or click "Manage Data" under Cookies and Site Data.
Apple Safari (macOS/iOS): Navigate to Preferences / Settings → Privacy and ensure "Prevent cross-site tracking" and "Block all cookies" are configured to your preferred threshold.
Microsoft Edge: Navigate to Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data.

Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies or clearing local storage completely may cause certain navigational features, like the memory of your cookie choice, to reset on subsequent page visits.

6. Inquiries and Contact

If you have questions regarding our implementation of client-side storage technologies, please contact our institutional team at [email protected] or by post at: