Data Governance

Cookie Policy

Last Updated: March 2026 • Strict GDPR & ePrivacy Compliance

1. What Are Cookies and Local Storage?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, tablet, or mobile smartphone when you visit web pages. We also utilize modern browser storage technologies (such as HTML5 localStorage) to record consent state and user UI preferences locally on your device without transmitting unnecessary personal data back to server databases.

2. How Sortsparkshowcas Uses Cookies

We use cookies strictly to provide essential navigational infrastructure, save your regional destination filter selections, and evaluate aggregate reader engagement with our Mediterranean coffee guides.

3. Detailed Cookie Classification Table

Category	Name / Key	Function / Purpose	Duration
Strictly Essential	`cookieConsent`	Remembers your consent decision (accepted or essential-only) to avoid repetitive banners across page views.	12 Months (LocalStorage)
Strictly Essential	`csrf_session_id`	Security token verifying contact form transmissions to prevent cross-site request forgery.	Session Duration
Functional UI	`preferred_region`	Remembers your last selected destination filter on regional directories.	30 Days
Performance & Analytics	`_sort_telemetry`	Anonymous telemetry measuring page render times and navigational flow without tracking personal identity.	90 Days

4. Managing and Disabling Cookies via Browser

You can adjust, block, or delete cookies at any time directly through your web browser settings:

Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data.
Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Block all cookies.
Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies.

5. Questions Regarding Cookies

For questions about our cookie implementation, contact our technical team at [email protected].