1. What Are Cookies and Client Storage?
Cookies are small text strings placed on your device by your web browser when visiting websites. Similar storage mechanisms include HTML5 localStorage, which allows a portal to remember settings across page views without sending unnecessary data to the web server with each individual HTTP request.
2. Categories of Cookies Deployed
We organize our technical storage protocols into three clear categories:
| Cookie / Key Name | Category | Provider | Lifespan | Functional Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
rhine_atlas_cookie_consent |
Strictly Essential | First-Party (localStorage) | 12 Months | Stores visitor's cookie consent selection (accept, reject, or preferences) to prevent re-prompting. |
__cf_bm / Security Token |
Strictly Essential | Cloud Infrastructure | 30 Minutes | Protects server from automated bot traffic and ensures reliable network routing. |
_pk_id (Optional) |
Anonymous Analytics | Self-Hosted Analytics | 13 Months | Generates aggregate visitor count metrics without collecting identifiable personal profiles. |
_pk_ses (Optional) |
Anonymous Analytics | Self-Hosted Analytics | 30 Minutes | Temporarily tracks page duration within a single browsing session. |
map_view_prefs |
Functional | First-Party (localStorage) | Session | Remembers viewport coordinates and zoom levels across sub-pages during active navigation. |
3. Legal Grounds for Placement
Strictly essential storage entries (such as storing your consent decision) do not require prior consent pursuant to Section 25(2) No. 2 of the German Telecommunications-Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDSG) and Article 5(3) of the EU ePrivacy Directive (Directive 2002/58/EC). Non-essential analytics parameters are loaded strictly when affirmative consent is provided via the cookie banner.
4. Browser Opt-Out & Management Instructions
You retain complete autonomy to reject, inspect, or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Consult the specific instructions for your software:
- Mozilla Firefox: Navigate to Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data. Select "Block cookies and site data" or clear stored data for individual domains.
- Google Chrome: Open Settings > Privacy and Security > Third-party cookies. Select "Block third-party cookies" or customize site-specific permissions.
- Apple Safari: Navigate to Preferences > Privacy and activate "Prevent cross-site tracking" and "Block all cookies."
- Microsoft Edge: Open Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data.
Please note that disabling essential client-side storage may result in the consent banner reappearing on every subsequent page navigation.
5. Revocation of Consent
You may reset your choice at any moment by clearing your browser's local storage for scenesgarscenebeacn.sbs or by submitting a preference update through our editorial desk at [email protected].