Cookie & Local Storage Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2026. Published by Lanternfeedcabints Travel Media Ltd. Explaining how we manage browser state, essential cookies, and reader preference persistence.
1. Definition and Operating Mechanics
Cookies and browser local storage mechanisms are small text files and key-value records placed on your computing device by web servers. They allow websites to remember user actions, maintain security sessions, store consent flags, and compile aggregated statistical metrics over time.
2. Detailed Schedule of Tracking and Storage Artifacts
The following table itemizes all client-side storage keys and cookies deployed within this domain:
| Identifier / Name | Classification | Specific Purpose | Persistence Period |
|---|---|---|---|
lfc_cookie_consent |
Strictly Necessary | Stores user response ('accept', 'reject', 'preferences') to prevent recurrent cookie banner display. | 12 Months (Local Storage) |
lfc_session_id |
Strictly Necessary | Maintains anonymous HTTP session state to mitigate cross-site request forgery risks during form submissions. | Browser Session End |
_lfc_metrics_agg |
Measurement / Analytics | Records anonymous dwell time and section scrolling to gauge guide utility (activated only upon explicit consent). | 90 Days |
lfc_pref_contrast |
Functional | Remembers reader accessibility overrides or visual preferences if manually toggled by user. | 6 Months |
3. Cookie Categorization and Consent Rules
- Strictly Necessary Storage: These elements are indispensable for basic website navigation, form submission integrity, and maintaining your privacy selections. In accordance with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and GDPR, strictly necessary mechanisms do not require prior consent.
- Analytics & Measurement: We compile aggregate, privacy-safe metrics that evaluate which regional field compendiums are most frequently read. These scripts are never triggered if you choose "Reject Non-Essential" on our consent interface.
- Third-Party Commercial Tracking: Lanternfeedcabints does not install third-party behavioral advertising cookies, retargeting pixels, or programmatic marketing trackers.
4. User Control and Browser Opt-Out Procedures
You can adjust your cookie settings at any time through our website consent banner or by configuring your web browser to reject cookies. To disable cookies across major browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Third-party cookies → Block third-party cookies or delete all stored data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection → Select "Strict" or clear Cookies and Site Data.
- Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Check "Block all cookies" or manage website data storage.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data.
Note that disabling strictly necessary storage may cause certain interactive forms or saved consent preferences to reset upon every page refresh.
5. Policy Updates and Contact Information
We review our technical storage profile periodically to reflect changes in site architecture or applicable privacy statutes. For further inquiries concerning our cookie practices, please contact our data team at [email protected].