1. Understanding Cookie Technologies
Cookies are small alphanumeric text files placed onto your device by your web browser when visiting websites. They allow servers to recognize returning sessions, preserve user settings, maintain essential security protocols, and generate aggregated performance statistics.
This Cookie Policy applies to Showsignalmatesmi.yachts, managed by Showsignalmatesmi Yachts Ltd. We believe in minimal data footprint and prioritize transparency in every technical feature we deploy.
2. Categorization of Cookies We Deploy
We classify cookies into three clear operational groups:
- Strictly Essential Cookies: Essential for foundational site operations, such as session security, CSRF defense, and preserving your explicit cookie choice. These cannot be disabled through our banner.
- Analytics & Performance Cookies: Gather aggregated, pseudonymous metrics regarding visited guide pages, average reading times, and regional bounce rates to help us improve content structure.
- Functional Preference Cookies: Preserve your customized interface choices, such as high-contrast font settings or interactive transit map layer toggles.
3. Cookie Inventory Table
| Cookie Identifier | Category | Operational Purpose | Retention Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|
sm_cookie_consent_2026 |
Essential | Stores your cookie consent preferences (Accept / Reject / Custom). | 12 months (localStorage) |
__sm_sec_token |
Essential | Protects client-side contact submission against Cross-Site Request Forgery. | Session only |
_sm_perf_metric |
Analytics | Measures page render duration and navigation bottlenecks without storing PII. | 30 days |
_sm_ui_view_pref |
Functional | Retains interactive map zoom levels and itinerary filter selections. | 6 months |
4. Managing and Revoking Consent
You can change your consent preferences at any time. Clicking the "Preferences" option on our bottom banner opens our configuration dialog where you can enable or disable non-essential cookies.
Alternatively, you can instruct your browser to block or purge cookies entirely:
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Third-party cookies.
- Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies.
Please note that blocking strictly essential cookies may impair core styling, prevent interactive transit graphics from rendering properly, or disable form submissions.
5. Contact Inquiries
For further clarification on our cookie deployment and data minimization practices, contact us directly at [email protected].