Last updated: October 24, 2025 | Applicable Law: United States / CCPA & Global Best Practice
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| Category | Purpose | Consent Mode Signal | Default State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Session continuity & security headers | security_storage | Granted |
| Functional | UI states, burger menu, font cache | functionality_storage | Granted |
| Editorial Analytics | Anonymous reading depth measurement | analytics_storage | Denied |
| Personalization | Remembering topic interests & locale | personalization_storage | Denied |
| Marketing & Ads | Campaign effectiveness tracking | ad_storage, ad_user_data | Denied |
| Cookie Identifier | Type | Provider | Operational Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111111_cookie_consent | First-party localStorage | lefevee.site | Stores your consent banner decisions | 12 months |
| _ga | Analytics (Consent required) | Google Analytics | Distinguishes anonymous readers | 24 months |
| _ga_* | Analytics (Consent required) | Google Analytics | Maintains anonymous session state | 24 months |
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