Cookie Architecture Policy | Current May 2026

This statement, current as of May 2026, provides granular detail on how Pickwisecouve.com uses cookies and local storage. Consistent with our minimalist philosophy, our cookie footprint is intentionally restricted to the smallest set required for the interface to function.

1. What We Use

We rely on transient data cookies and local browser storage restricted to logging local interface states and persisting cookie banner approval metrics. No third-party advertising or behavioral tracking cookies are deployed on this portal.

2. Banner Approval Persistence

When you click "Accept" on the cookie consent banner, a single lightweight value is stored locally to record your acknowledgment. This prevents the banner from reappearing on every visit and constitutes the entirety of our consent-tracking mechanism.

3. Auto-Refresh Fetch Loop Support

Transient interface-state values assist the 60-second fetch loop by preserving auto-refresh intervals and maintaining the reader's viewport continuity across re-renders. These values persist only for the practical lifespan of your session and are cleared naturally over time.

4. Categories of Cookies

Strictly Necessary: Enable core rendering and consent memory. Preference: Retain auto-refresh interval settings. We do not use: Marketing, analytics-profiling, or cross-site tracking cookies of any kind.

5. Managing Your Cookies

You retain full control over cookies through your browser settings. You may block or delete stored values at any time; however, disabling strictly necessary storage may reset the cookie banner and refresh preferences on each subsequent visit.

6. Updates to This Policy

Should our cookie architecture evolve, this policy will be revised accordingly with the effective date updated to reflect the change.