1. What Are Cookies and Local Storage?
Cookies are minute alphanumeric text files placed on your personal computing terminal, smartphone, or browser memory when you load web pages. They serve vital operational roles: verifying authenticated state, saving preferred settings, ensuring network security, and delivering aggregated usage analytics to website publishers.
In addition to traditional HTTP cookies, modern web applications utilize HTML5 Web Storage (localStorage and sessionStorage) to store client-side state efficiently without sending extraneous header packets on every server request.
2. Our Approach to Tracking
Storyscopepurs operates under a privacy-first doctrine. We do not engage with third-party data brokers, behavioral advertising re-targeting networks, or intrusive cross-site fingerprinting scripts. We believe an educational wilderness archive should remain uncluttered by invasive surveillance technologies.
3. Complete Cookie & Storage Registry
The following table sets forth every tracking token and local storage key deployed across storyscopepurs.quest, detailing its classification, provider, explicit operational purpose, and expiry threshold:
| Identifier / Token | Classification | Host / Origin | Specific Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
glomma_cookie_consent |
Strictly Essential | First-Party (Local) | Stores the visitor's cookie consent choice ('accept', 'reject', or 'preferences') to prevent re-displaying the bottom banner. | Persistent (365 days) |
__ssp_sess_guard |
Strictly Essential | First-Party (Server) | Cryptographic session token that defends web form submissions against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) exploits. | Session (Closes with browser) |
_pk_id.* |
Measurement / Analytics | First-Party (Matomo) | Anonymized random numerical identifier utilized to measure non-personally identifiable visit counts to Glomma river dossiers. | 13 months |
_pk_ses.* |
Measurement / Analytics | First-Party (Matomo) | Short-term analytical token tracking page view progression during an active archive consultation session. | 30 minutes |
ui_contrast_mode |
Functional Preference | First-Party (Local) | Stores user-selected display enhancements such as elevated text contrast or reduced visual effects. | 180 days |
4. Cookie Categories Defined
Strictly Essential Cookies
These elements are fundamental for navigating our digital archive and delivering baseline security. The website cannot function correctly without these tokens. Under Norwegian law and GDPR guidelines, these do not require prior consent, though you are informed of their operation.
Measurement and Analytics Tokens
These files gather telemetry regarding which dossier pages receive the highest readership, average time spent reading historical entries, and whether navigational errors occur. All IP addresses are truncated (e.g., 192.168.xxx.xxx) prior to database logging. You can reject these tokens with no degradation in reading performance.
Functional Cookies
Functional keys remember configuration choices you make—such as font scale or preference toggles—ensuring a cohesive reading experience whenever you return to the site.
5. Browser-Level Opt-Out Instructions
Beyond our on-site consent banner, every modern web browser offers native configurations that allow you to block, limit, or delete stored cookies. Below are direct step-by-step guides for primary browser platforms:
- Google Chrome: Navigate to Settings → Privacy and security → Third-party cookies. Here you may choose "Block third-party cookies" or purge all stored data under "See all site data and permissions".
- Mozilla Firefox: Navigate to Settings → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection. Select "Strict" mode, or manage exceptions under "Cookies and Site Data".
- Apple Safari: Navigate to Settings → Safari → Advanced → Privacy. Enable "Block All Cookies" or activate "Prevent Cross-Site Tracking".
- Microsoft Edge: Open Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data. Adjust sliders to prohibit unwanted background tokens.
6. Re-setting Your Preferences on Storyscopepurs
If you previously accepted or rejected cookies and desire to alter your selection, you may clear your browser's local cache for storyscopepurs.quest, or simply click the button below to reset your active choice and reload the interface banner:
7. Inquiries Regarding Tracking Architecture
If you require further clarification regarding our cookie management protocols or wish to query our privacy officers directly, please write to us:
Storyscopepurs Nordic Media AS
Glommengata 38, 2211 Kongsvinger, Norway
Email: [email protected]