1. What are Cookies and Local Storage?
Cookies are small plain-text files placed on your computer, tablet, or smartphone when you visit a website. Local Storage (HTML5) is a related modern web standard that allows websites to store key-value data directly within your browser without sending it back and forth to the web server on every HTTP request.
On this site, we use cookies and HTML5 Local Storage to remember your privacy choices, deliver fluid interactive topographic simulations, and gather aggregated, non-personally identifiable metrics on which botanical sections receive the highest scientific engagement.
2. Comprehensive Breakdown of Stored Elements
The table below outlines every cookie and local storage item utilized on clipcompasspurepixls.rest:
| Identifier Name | Category | Provider / Origin | Purpose & Data Held | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
clipcompass_cookie_consent_2026 |
Essential / Functional | First-Party (Local Storage) | Stores your selection (accepted/rejected) so the banner does not re-appear on reload. | 12 Months (Persistent) |
__cf_bm / Security Token |
Strictly Necessary | First-Party / Edge CDN | Bot management token used to differentiate human researchers from automated scrapers. | 30 Minutes |
_pk_id.* (Anonymized) |
Performance / Analytics | First-Party Analytics | Tracks unique site visits and reading depth without capturing personal IP information. | 13 Months |
_pk_ses.* |
Performance / Analytics | First-Party Analytics | Temporary session cookie tracking active duration within a single browsing session. | 30 Minutes |
3. Categories of Cookies Explained
Strictly Necessary Cookies: These items are essential for the operation of the website. They enable core functions such as network routing, server security, and session management. Under EU law, these cookies do not require prior user consent.
Functional & Preference Cookies: These remember your selections, such as whether you accepted cookie tracking or adjusted the interactive Troodos elevation visualizer to a specific altitude bracket.
Performance & Research Analytics: These collect aggregated statistical metrics on reader navigation paths, average time spent on morphological anatomy pages, and device viewport categories. IP addresses are masked at collection, preventing individual user identification.
4. How to Manage and Disable Cookies in Your Browser
You possess the right to accept, reject, or purge cookies at any time through your browser settings. Disabling cookies will not prevent you from reading our botanical research, though certain interactive features (like remembering visualizer states) may reset upon refresh.
Consult the official support instructions for your specific browser:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Third-Party Cookies.
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data.
- Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Block all cookies / Manage Website Data.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions → Manage and delete cookies.
5. Inquiries & Policy Updates
We periodically review this policy to reflect updates in web technologies or legal standards. If you have questions concerning our use of cookies or local storage, please reach our technical team at [email protected].