1. What Are Cookies and Local Storage?
Cookies are small alphanumeric text fragments placed on your device by your web browser when visiting websites. Local storage (such as HTML5 localStorage) functions similarly, enabling web applications to store key-value pairs directly in your browser without transmitting them back to the server on every request.
At Pebblessortscout ApS, we maintain an intentionally minimalist posture. We do not use intrusive cross-site behavioral tracking cookies, persistent canvas fingerprinting, or third-party marketing beacons.
2. Detailed Inventory of Cookies and Storage Tokens
Below is an itemized inventory of all storage markers deployed on pebblessortscout.rest:
| Category | Identifier | Entity / Provider | Lifespan | Operational Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essential / Functional | pebblessortscout_cookie_consent |
First-party (localStorage) | 12 Months | Stores the visitor's cookie banner choice ('accepted' or 'rejected') to prevent re-display on reload. |
| Essential / Security | __Host-peb_sess |
First-party session cookie | Session only (browser close) | Prevents Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) during contact form transmission. |
| Analytical (Optional) | _pss_metric_id |
First-party anonymized | 30 Days | Aggregates readership statistics on luminaire monographs with anonymized IP addresses. Only active if accepted. |
3. Detailed Classification Categories
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These tokens are essential for navigating the site and using fundamental features, such as preserving form inputs and recording consent choices. In accordance with Section 3 of the Danish Executive Order on Cookies (Bekendtgørelse om informations- og samtykkekrav ved lagring af eller adgang til oplysninger i slutbrugerens terminaludstyr), essential functional cookies do not require prior consent.
- Performance and Analytics Cookies: When enabled via our consent banner, these markers help us understand which monographs—such as the Louis Poulsen study or the Hygge manual—attract readership, allowing us to focus our editorial efforts effectively. All collected telemetry is aggregated and cannot be matched to individual identities.
- Marketing & Profiling Cookies: We deploy zero marketing or retargeting cookies. You will never encounter cross-site advertisements following your visit to our publication.
4. Managing and Disabling Cookies via Browser Settings
Beyond our on-site cookie banner choices ("Accept All" and "Reject Non-Essential"), you can control or delete cookies directly within your web browser settings. Please note that disabling essential storage may affect certain basic features, such as retaining form draft states.
Instructions for common modern browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Third-party cookies → See all site data and permissions.
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data → Manage Data.
- Apple Safari: Settings → Safari → Advanced → Privacy → Block All Cookies.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data.
5. Revoking Your Consent
You may reset your cookie choice at any time. By clearing your browser cache or deleting the pebblessortscout_cookie_consent entry from your browser's Developer Tools (Storage → Local Storage), our consent banner will reappear upon your next visit, allowing you to select new preferences.
6. Updates to This Statement
We review our technical storage implementations annually. Any updates to our use of cookies or changes to relevant data privacy laws will be reflected in this policy.