1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, tablet, or mobile device by websites that you visit. They are widely used to make websites function efficiently, retain your viewing preferences across browsing sessions, and furnish anonymized reporting data to site operators.
2. How We Categorize Cookies
In conformity with the EU ePrivacy Directive (Directive 2002/58/EC as amended) and GDPR regulations, cookies on Curiositypoppio.com are categorized into three distinct classes:
- Essential / Technical Cookies: Strictly necessary for core website operations, navigation rendering, and remembering your cookie consent choice. These cannot be disabled through our consent banner.
- Analytics & Performance Cookies: Gather aggregated, pseudonymous metrics regarding visitor numbers, average dwell time, and popular guide pages to help us refine editorial layout.
- Functional / Aesthetic Cookies: Remember UI state selections, such as whether you toggled the Day or Night lighting scene on the homepage.
3. Detailed Cookie Inventory Table
| Cookie / Key | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| curiositypoppio_cookie_consent | Essential | Stores your cookie consent choice (accept/reject/preferences) | 12 Months (LocalStorage) |
| curiositypoppio_scene_state | Functional | Retains Day vs Night interactive hero view selection | Session |
| _pk_id / _pk_ses (Anonymized) | Analytics | Records anonymous session interaction and page hit volume | 13 Months |
| cf_bm / __cflb | Security | Bot mitigation and server security protection | 30 Minutes |
4. Managing and Disabling Cookies in Your Browser
You can modify your cookie choices at any time by clearing your browser's local storage or adjusting your browser settings to reject cookies entirely. Please note that disabling essential cookies may impact specific functional elements of the website.
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data.
- Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies.
5. Updates to this Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect technological adjustments, legal enactments, or modified features. The effective date at the top of this page will reflect the latest revision.