Cookie & Tracking Technology Policy
1. What are Cookies and Local Storage?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or mobile device when you access web domains. They allow website operators to remember your active session, verify security integrity, and retain preferences. In addition to cookies, we utilize modern HTML5 localStorage objects to persistently respect your privacy choices without storing third-party tracking cookies.
2. Breakdown Table of Cookies & Storage Objects
| Identifier / Key | Type / Classification | Lifespan | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
scoutmedia_cookie_consent |
Strictly Necessary (Local Storage) | Persistent (1 Year) | Records whether you selected "Accept All" or "Reject Non-Essential" so the consent banner does not re-appear on every visit. |
__cf_bm / _cfuvid |
Security / Performance | 30 Minutes / Session | Cloudflare bot mitigation and malicious request identification to defend directory infrastructure against DDoS attacks. |
_scout_city_filter |
Functional Preference | Session | Temporarily remembers your last selected music genre and city dropdown choice during a browsing session. |
3. Managing & Revoking Your Consent
You can revoke your saved cookie choices at any moment by clicking the button below, which clears local storage flags and redisplays the consent prompt:
4. Browser-Level Controls
You can also instruct your web browser to refuse all cookies or notify you when a cookie is sent. Consult the support documentation for your browser: