Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Homebrew Guide (homebrewguide.site) utilizes cookies, browser local storage, and related tracking technologies. We believe in minimal, transparent data retention designed solely to keep our interactive brewing calculators responsive, maintain your theme preferences, and measure aggregate platform performance.
1. What Are Cookies and Browser Web Storage?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, tablet, or smartphone by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, enable customized graphical settings, and provide anonymous reporting insights to site owners.
In addition to cookies, modern web browsers utilize Web Storage (localStorage). Unlike traditional cookies, data stored in localStorage stays on your personal device and is not automatically transmitted to web servers with every HTTP page request.
2. Detailed Inventory of Technologies Used on Homebrew Guide
We categorize our browser storage mechanisms into three distinct tiers:
| Key / Identifier | Type | Origin / Provider | Duration | Functional Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| homebrewguide-theme | localStorage | First-Party (Homebrew Guide) | Persistent | Stores your selected visual color mode (Light vs. Dark craft palette). Contains zero personal identifiers. |
| _ga | HTTP Cookie | Google Analytics (First-Party) | 2 Years | Calculates visitor, session, and campaign data to generate aggregate site usage reports. |
| _ga_MFSGQXPLWX | HTTP Cookie | Google Analytics (First-Party) | 2 Years | Maintains session state and measurement stream telemetry for measurement ID G-MFSGQXPLWX. |
| _gid | HTTP Cookie | Google Analytics (First-Party) | 24 Hours | Distinguishes individual pageview sequences across a single day. |
| session-id / ubid | HTTP Cookie | Amazon Associates (Third-Party) | Session / 24 Hours | Placed only when you click an external “Buy on Amazon” link to track editorial referral commissions (Tag: homebrew079-20). |
3. Legal Framework & Consent Governance
In accordance with European Union Directive 2002/58/EC (ePrivacy Directive, as amended by Directive 2009/136/EC) and Article 6 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Strictly Necessary Storage: The
homebrewguide-themestorage key is strictly necessary to deliver the requested UI layout and does not require consent under ePrivacy exemptions. - Anonymized Telemetry: Google Analytics 4 operates with default IP masking and anonymized client tokens.
- Third-Party Merchant Disclosures: Outbound affiliate tracking cookies are set directly by the recipient merchant domains upon user interaction, governed by the respective retailer's privacy policies.
4. Managing, Disabling & Deleting Cookies
You maintain full autonomous control over cookie storage. You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, alert you when a cookie is placed, or delete existing cookies:
Settings → Privacy and security → Third-party cookies → Block third-party cookies or Clear browsing data.
Settings → Safari → Advanced → Privacy → Block All Cookies, or Prevent Cross-Site Tracking.
Settings → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection → Strict mode or Custom settings.
Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data.
For questions concerning our cookie implementations or to request information regarding your stored technical telemetry, review our full Privacy Policy or contact us through our Contact Form.