Effective Date: January 1, 2026.
1. What Are Cookies and Local Storage?
Cookies are small text records deposited on your terminal device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) by web browsers upon visiting a website. They serve vital operational functions such as preserving your session state, remembering interface preferences, and supplying aggregate telemetry to site operators. Modern browsers also deploy HTML5 Local Storage, which allows similar configuration keys to be retained locally without transferring data headers on every single network request.
2. Categories of Technologies Deployed
Bzzbunchfeedflck categorizes cookies and storage keys into three operational tiers:
| Identifier / Key | Classification | Provider / Origin | Functional Purpose | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
bzz_session_id |
Essential | Bzzbunchfeedflck.com | Maintains secure TLS load balancer routing and prevents cross-site request forgery. | Session (closes with browser) |
bzz_cookie_consent |
Essential / Functional | Bzzbunchfeedflck.com (LocalStorage) | Records your selected consent choice (accept, reject, or preferences) so the banner does not re-appear. | 12 Months |
_bzz_anon_stats |
Analytics (Non-Essential) | Bzzbunchfeedflck.com | Measures anonymous aggregate page visit trends across Salzkammergut travel guides. IP is scrubbed. | 6 Months |
bzz_theme_state |
Functional | Bzzbunchfeedflck.com (LocalStorage) | Preserves reader contrast or accessibility toggles between navigation steps. | Persistent |
3. Legal Grounds Under the ePrivacy Directive and GDPR
In accordance with Directive 2002/58/EC (amended by Directive 2009/136/EC) and ยง 165 Abs. 3 of the Austrian Telecommunications Act (TKG 2021), strictly essential cookies do not require prior consent because they are technically indispensable for delivering the digital service explicitly requested by the reader.
Any non-essential analytics or telemetry cookies are set exclusively after you execute an affirmative opt-in via our fixed banner controls ("Accept All" or designated preference selection). You retain the right to revoke or amend your consent at any time.
4. Managing and Disabling Cookies in Your Browser
In addition to using our interactive cookie banner buttons, you can adjust your preferences directly within your browser settings. Blocking all cookies may result in slight degradations in navigational continuity:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Third-party cookies → Block or delete stored data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data → Manage Data.
- Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Prevent cross-site tracking & Manage Website Data.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies.
5. Questions and Revisions
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect technological adjustments or modifications in European privacy regulations. For further inquiries concerning our tracking policies, please write to our compliance team at [email protected].