Cookie Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2026. This Cookie Policy explains how reelzpebblerank.com utilizes cookies, local web storage tokens, and related browser mechanisms in accordance with the EU ePrivacy Directive and GDPR.
1. What Are Cookies and Local Storage?
A cookie is a small text file transmitted by a web server and stored on your computer, tablet, or smartphone. When you return to our site, cookies permit the server to recognize your device. In addition to HTTP cookies, modern websites employ local storage (localStorage) within your web browser to preserve user interface states—such as your chosen cookie consent preferences—without continually resending tracking data over network headers.
2. Categories of Cookies We Employ
We classify our browser storage mechanisms into three explicit functional categories:
- Essential / Strictly Necessary: Required for the fundamental technical operation of the website, including session security, load balancer routing, and recording your consent preferences. These do not require advance consent under ePrivacy regulations.
- Functional Storage: Used to remember your interface preferences, such as text sizing or contrast mode choices across page navigations.
- Analytics & Measurement: Aggregated anonymous metrics that help us evaluate which research monographs generate reader interest, bounce patterns, and screen resolutions. Deployed only upon your affirmative consent.
3. Complete Table of Cookies and Browser Tokens
| Identifier / Name | Classification | Originating Party | Operational Purpose | Storage Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
reelz_cookie_consent |
Essential | First-party (localStorage) | Stores the visitor's cookie banner selection ('accept', 'reject', 'preferences') to prevent recurring banner prompts. | 12 months |
__cf_bm / sec_token |
Essential | First-party / Cloud Security | Detects automated malicious bot patterns and mitigates distributed denial-of-service attempts. | 30 minutes |
_pk_id / _r_analytics |
Analytics | First-party | Generates an anonymous randomized alphanumeric ID to distinguish unique browser visits without storing personal IP addresses. | 13 months (Optional) |
_pk_ses |
Analytics | First-party | Temporarily records active page engagement during a single browsing session. | 30 minutes (Optional) |
ui_contrast_mode |
Functional | First-party (localStorage) | Stores visual preferences for users requesting high-contrast reading styles. | Persistent |
4. How to Manage and Revoke Your Cookie Choices
You may change your cookie preferences on reelzpebblerank.com at any time. When you click "Reject Non-Essential" in our cookie banner, non-essential analytical cookies are blocked. To clear previously stored choices, you may remove reelz_cookie_consent from your browser storage or refresh the banner by clearing website data.
5. Manual Browser-Level Opt-Out Instructions
All modern web browsers allow you to inspect, restrict, block, or delete cookies through their built-in privacy and security settings. Below are standard paths for major browsers:
Google Chrome
Go to Settings → Privacy and security → Third-party cookies. From here, you can block third-party cookies or inspect all stored site data.
Mozilla Firefox
Navigate to Settings → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection. Select "Strict" to block cross-site tracking cookies, or click "Manage Data..." to delete specific site entries.
Apple Safari (macOS & iOS)
On macOS: Open Safari → Preferences (or Settings) → Privacy → Check "Prevent cross-site tracking" and "Block all cookies" as desired. On iOS: Go to Settings → Safari → Advanced → Block All Cookies.
Microsoft Edge
Open Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data. You can configure edge tracking prevention to "Balanced" or "Strict".
6. Policy Updates & Inquiries
We review and update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our technology or relevant European data protection jurisprudence. Any modifications will be posted here with an updated effective date. For further details, please reach out to our privacy compliance team at [email protected].