Cookie Policy
1. Understanding Cookies and Web Storage
This Cookie Policy explains how vauberryquirkly Media Ltd utilizes cookies, local storage tokens, and related web technologies on vauberryquirkly.buzz. Cookies are small text files placed on your device by your web browser when visiting a website. They allow the website to recognize your device, preserve user preferences, maintain session state, and deliver a reliable user experience in accordance with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the UK GDPR.
2. Classification of Cookies Deployed
We classify the storage mechanisms running on our deployed infrastructure into three distinct operational tiers:
- Essential Technical Cookies: Strictly necessary for the fundamental operation of the website. These handle security, load distribution across content delivery networks, and cookie consent state persistence. These cannot be disabled through our consent banner.
- Functional Preferences: Store interface preferences, such as text scaling or contrast choices, without identifying individual visitors.
- Analytical Measurement Cookies: Process aggregated, anonymous reading statistics, session counts, and page load timings to improve editorial navigation and site architecture.
3. Table of Active Deployed Cookies
| Cookie Name | Category | Provider | Technical Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vq_cookie_consent | Essential | vauberryquirkly.buzz | Records visitor consent selection for cookie categories | 12 months |
| __cf_bm | Essential | Cloudflare CDN | Manages incoming automated traffic and mitigates bot attacks | 30 minutes |
| _vq_analytics_id | Analytics | vauberryquirkly.buzz | Calculates anonymous page visit counts and flow paths | 90 days |
| _vq_session_id | Functional | vauberryquirkly.buzz | Maintains navigation continuity between sub-pages | Session |
4. Managing and Modifying Your Preferences
You maintain complete control over how cookies are utilized during your visit:
- On-Site Preference Panel: You can click the "Preferences" button in the cookie banner fixed to the bottom of the viewport at any time to adjust non-essential analytics cookies.
- Browser Settings: Most modern web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) provide native controls to inspect, block, or delete cookies. You can configure your browser to reject third-party cookies or delete all stored cookies upon closing your browser window.
- Global Privacy Control (GPC): Our web infrastructure respects recognized GPC signals sent by supporting web browsers, defaulting optional analytics tracking to inactive.
Please note that disabling essential cookies through browser-level settings may degrade the formatting, navigation speed, or layout stability of this website.
5. Inquiries Regarding Cookie Use
If you have any questions regarding our deployment of web storage technologies or data privacy practices, please contact our data team at [email protected] or by post at St Mary Axe House, 44 Leadenhall Street, City of London, London EC3A 4AB, United Kingdom.