Cookie and Storage Policy
Effective Date: 1 January 2026. This policy describes how Zippies Roster Bench Ltd deploys cookies, local storage markers, and client-side data tokens on scenerosterzippiesfds.com in accordance with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
1. Definition and Technical Operation
Cookies are small text strings written by web servers into your browser storage directories during site visits. These files allow the origin server to identify recurring client sessions, protect against state forgery attacks, and remember configuration states. LocalStorage operates similarly as key-value pairs stored within client memory without transmitting headers on every subsequent HTTP query.
2. Classification of Utilised Cookies and Storage Keys
We classify client-side storage technologies into three operational functional categories:
| Classification | Key / Identifier | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential Storage | cookie_consent | Persistent (12 Months) | Stores visitor consent profile (accept, reject, custom) |
| Essential Security | __cf_bm / sec_token | Session to 24 Hours | Mitigates bot intrusion and throttles malicious traffic bursts |
| Analytical Telemetry | _srz_metrics | Session | Aggregates anonymous page view durations and scroll counts |
| Functional State | ui_drawer_state | Session | Preserves menu and disclosure panel toggle positions |
3. Management and Opt-Out Controls
Under the UK PECR and GDPR framework, non-essential cookies and analytics telemetry markers are never set without affirmative consent. You maintain total administrative control over these mechanisms:
- In-Banner Preference Controls: You may adjust consent toggles at any time by triggering the cookie preferences panel integrated into our persistent site footer.
- Browser Settings Modification: All modern desktop and mobile browsers allow visitors to block cookies entirely, purge cached storage keys, or receive alerts when a cookie is placed. Consult your browser vendor documentation (Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Apple Safari, or Microsoft Edge) for granular storage commands.
- LocalStorage Manual Reset: You can purge all cached consent state directly via your browser developer tools under the Storage or Application tabs.
Please note that disabling strictly essential session markers may impair navigation flow, disable mobile menu disclosures, and prevent the site from remembering your privacy preferences on future visits.