Cookie Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2026 • Sortbuddyrankltt Cultural Media Ltd.
1. What Are Cookies and Local Storage?
Cookies are compact alphanumeric text files placed on your device by your web browser when visiting websites. They serve vital operational purposes, including remembering security preferences, maintaining responsive interface states, and analyzing aggregated readership engagement.
Sortbuddyrankltt also employs HTML5 localStorage technology to persistently respect your cookie consent choice without transmitting intrusive tracking identifiers across external advertising networks.
2. Inventory of Cookies Deployed
The following table provides a complete breakdown of cookies and local storage tokens utilized across sortbuddyrankltt.courses:
| Token Name | Classification | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
sortbuddyCookieConsent |
Strictly Essential | Stores your banner selection ('accepted' or 'essential-only') in local storage so the consent modal does not repeat. | 12 Months |
__sb_session_id |
Strictly Essential | Maintains anonymous HTTP session state and protects against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). | Session |
_sb_analytics_anon |
Performance / Analytics | Collects aggregated, non-personally identifiable metrics on page load times and interactive canvas performance. | 6 Months |
3. Controlling & Disabling Cookies
You have the legal right to decide whether to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can modify your browser settings to decline all or specific cookies. Please consult your browser’s official help documentation below:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Third-party cookies.
- Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions.
4. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect technological adjustments or statutory UK privacy modifications. Continued use of the website following published updates constitutes acceptance of the revised practices.