Effective Date: 1 January 2026
Audited Entity: Buddiesparadefed Field Guides Ltd.
1. Introduction to Cookies & Local Storage
Cookies are small alphanumeric files placed onto your device by websites you visit. In modern web architectures, client-side storage also encompasses localStorage and sessionStorage APIs, which allow websites to remember user state without repeatedly retransmitting data payloads across network headers.
Buddiesparadefed complies with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and UK GDPR by utilizing an explicit opt-in model for all non-essential client-side storage mechanisms.
2. Comprehensive Storage Inventory
The table below provides a full audit of all storage keys utilized on this platform:
| Key / Name | Classification | Provider | Purpose & Data Stored | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
buddiesparadefed_cookie_consent_v1 |
Essential | First-party (localStorage) | Stores visitor's cookie consent choice ('accept', 'reject', or 'preferences') to prevent repeat banner prompts. | Persistent (12 months) |
bpf_session_nonce |
Essential | First-party (session) | Temporary cryptographic validation token for contact form submission safety. | Session only |
_bpf_perf_agg |
Analytics (Optional) | First-party (Aggregated) | Anonymous page load timing metrics to identify regional network bottlenecks. | 90 days |
bpf_font_state |
Functional | First-party (localStorage) | Records reduced motion and system typography preferences for accessible rendering. | 180 days |
3. Storage Classifications Explained
- Essential Storage: These mechanisms are necessary to enable fundamental core functions, such as site navigation and processing form validation. Under PECR Regulation 6(4), strictly necessary cookies do not require prior consent, though transparency remains mandatory.
- Analytics Storage: Collects aggregated, non-personally identifiable metrics on which hamlet profiles receive reader attention, helping us allocate research resources toward trail updates. These keys are only placed if you click "Accept All".
- Functional Storage: Remembers your display preferences (such as high-contrast and reduced motion states) so your reading experience remains tailored across pages.
4. How to Control Cookies in Your Browser
Beyond our on-site cookie banner, you can manage or delete cookies directly within your web browser settings at any time:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Third-party cookies.
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection.
- Apple Safari: Settings → Safari → Advanced → Block All Cookies.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies.
Please note that disabling all client storage may prevent stateful elements (such as preserving your consent choice or interactive navigation states) from functioning as intended.
5. Inquiries & Policy Revisions
We review our technical cookie inventory biannually. If you have questions regarding our use of local storage or privacy headers, please email [email protected] or write to Buddiesparadefed Field Guides Ltd., 14 Chipping Steps, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8DF, United Kingdom.