Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 14, 2026. This policy explains how winksypixelscabn.com uses cookies and client-side storage technologies to deliver a stable, privacy-conscious experience.
1. What Are Cookies and Local Storage?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, tablet, or smartphone when visiting a website. They allow the website to recognize your device and preserve preferences across browser sessions. We also utilize modern browser storage technologies, specifically HTML5 localStorage, which stores state keys on your device without transmitting data back to our server on every HTTP request.
In alignment with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and GDPR guidelines, we ensure that non-essential storage is never deployed without your explicit, freely given consent.
2. Detailed Cookie & Storage Classification
The table below provides a full inventory of the cookies and local storage tokens utilized on winksypixelscabn.com:
| Identifier | Category | Primary Purpose | Storage Lifespan | Control Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
wspx_cookie_consent |
Strictly Necessary | Remembers your cookie choice (accept, reject, or preferences) to prevent re-displaying the banner. | 12 Months (localStorage) | Essential; clear browser data to reset |
wspx_reduced_motion |
Functional | Stores custom user animation preference when explicitly toggled. | Session / 12 Months | Cookie Preferences |
_wspx_anon_session |
Strictly Necessary | Ephemeral token ensuring CSRF protection during contact form validation. | Session duration only | Cleared upon closing browser tab |
_wspx_view_metric |
Analytics (Optional) | Aggregates anonymous guide readership frequency without tracking individual personal identities. | 30 Days | Reject via Cookie Banner / Preferences |
3. Categories Defined
A. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are vital for the proper operation of our static web architecture. They enable fundamental security features, store your privacy selections, and support accessibility modes. Under European and UK law, strictly necessary cookies do not require prior consent because the website cannot function properly without them.
B. Functional Cookies
Functional cookies remember settings you have selected, such as font scale or reduced-motion preferences, delivering a seamless experience across multiple pages of our maritime guides.
C. Anonymous Analytics Cookies
If consented to, optional analytics tokens help us evaluate aggregate metrics: which lighthouse sub-guides are read most thoroughly, how long readers spend on seasonal planning, and which devices access our nautical diagrams. We do not transmit this data to advertising networks or profiling engines.
4. How to Manage and Revoke Your Consent
You can modify your cookie choices at any time through our interactive banner or directly through your web browser:
- Interactive Reset: You can click the button below to clear your stored preferences and re-open the cookie banner.
- Browser Clearing: Most web browsers allow you to inspect, block, or delete cookies through browser settings. For guidance on popular browsers:
Reset Cookie Preferences
Click below to reset your stored choice on this device and re-evaluate your selections:
Preferences cleared. Refreshing page...5. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We periodically review our technical architecture and may update this Cookie Policy to reflect new regulatory guidelines or functional additions to our static codebase. The "Last updated" date at the top of this document indicates the most recent revision.
6. Inquiries
For questions regarding our use of cookies and data privacy, please write to:
Winksypixels Beacon Stays Ltd
Attn: Cookie Compliance Officer
14 Harbourside Quayside, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 3DH, United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]