Cookie Policy
1. What Are Cookies and Local Storage?
Cookies are compact text files placed upon your computer, tablet, or smartphone when you visit web resources. They are widely used by web developers to make websites function efficiently, retain your session preferences, and furnish high-level telemetry regarding interface usability.
Along with cookies, modern websites may utilize browser localStorage to store simple preferences (such as your decision to dismiss a cookie consent modal) without transmitting those keys across network requests on every asset load.
2. How Rankrosterbuddiesbe Employs Cookies
We adhere to a principle of data minimization. We do not use third-party behavioral advertising cookies, invasive retargeting pixels, or cross-site fingerprinting algorithms. Any cookies deployed are strictly categorized into essential technical operations, functional memory, or aggregated privacy-respecting analytics.
3. Complete Cookie & Storage Inventory
| Identifier | Category | Provider | Purpose | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
rrb_consent_choice |
Essential | Rankrosterbuddiesbe | Records your response to the cookie banner (accept, reject, preferences) in browser localStorage so the dialogue does not reappear on subsequent visits. | 365 Days |
__cf_bm |
Essential / Security | Cloudflare / Edge Infra | Manages incoming network traffic to distinguish humans from automated bot scrapers, mitigating DDoS threats and credential stuffing. | 30 Minutes |
rrb_reduced_motion |
Functional | Rankrosterbuddiesbe | Stores user choice for disabling hero transitions or decorative animations across editorial articles. | Session |
_rrb_telemetry_anon |
Analytics (Optional) | Rankrosterbuddiesbe (Self-hosted) | Collects aggregated, cookieless page-view statistics with anonymized IP addresses to evaluate reading interest across hotel monographs. | 30 Days |
4. Managing and Revoking Cookie Preferences
You have full authority to modify your cookie preferences at any time. When you first visit our platform, our fixed consent banner prompts you to "Accept All", "Reject Non-Essential", or view this policy. Selecting "Reject Non-Essential" guarantees that only strictly essential security and preference cookies are retained.
If you have previously made a selection and wish to reset your stored choice, you may click the reset button below to clear your local storage key:
5. Universal Browser Opt-Out Instructions
Every major web browser permits you to configure settings to reject cookies entirely, clear existing cookies, or alert you when a cookie is placed. Note that disabling strictly essential cookies may affect proper layout rendering or form submission functionality:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Third-party cookies > Block third-party cookies or Clear browsing data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Enhanced Tracking Protection (set to Strict) > Cookies and Site Data > Clear Data.
- Apple Safari: Settings > Safari > Advanced > Privacy > Block All Cookies, or Settings > Privacy > Prevent Cross-Site Tracking.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data.
6. Updates to This Policy & Inquiries
We may periodically update this Cookie Policy to reflect technical revisions or adjustments to European regulatory frameworks. Any changes will be published here with an updated revision date.
If you have questions regarding our cookie practices, please contact our data governance team at [email protected].