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How we use cookies, local storage, and third-party technologies on our website.
This Cookie Policy explains how Snövind Malamutes uses cookies and similar technologies. It complies with the EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC), the Swedish Electronic Communications Act (Lagen om elektronisk kommunikation, LEK), and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by websites you visit. They are used for various purposes such as remembering your preferences and tracking activity.
Local storage (also called Web Storage) is a similar technology that allows websites to store data in your browser. Unlike cookies, local storage data is not sent to the server with every request — it stays securely on your device.
Under the EU ePrivacy Directive, both cookies and local storage are subject to similar transparency and consent requirements.
We take a privacy-first approach to browser storage:
We categorise our cookies and storage into four groups:
The following local storage items are strictly necessary for the website to function and are exempt from consent requirements under the ePrivacy Directive:
| Storage Key | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
sm_token |
Snövind Malamutes | Stores your authentication session token. Without this, you cannot stay logged in. | Until logout or 72-hour server-side expiry |
sm_member |
Snövind Malamutes | Caches your profile data (username, display name, email) to display your identity in the navigation bar without additional server requests. | Until logout |
sm_avatar_prefs |
Snövind Malamutes | Stores your avatar display preferences (emoji and colour gradient) for consistent appearance across pages. | Until logout or manual change |
sm_cookie_consent |
Snövind Malamutes | Records your cookie consent preferences so the consent banner is not shown again on every page load. | Persistent until changed or cleared |
sm_consent_id |
Snövind Malamutes | A randomly generated identifier used to link your consent record. Does not identify you personally. | Persistent until cleared |
To ensure our web applications load instantly—even in environments with poor cell service—we utilize browser Service Workers to cache application assets. This functional caching can be controlled via your device settings, but disabling it may degrade offline functionality.
The following third-party services are loaded on our website and may process your data:
We load typefaces (Barlow Semi Condensed and Outfit) from Google's font delivery network (fonts.googleapis.com). When a page loads, your browser sends a request to Google's servers, which means Google receives your IP address and browser information.
Google Fonts does not set cookies. For more information, see Google Fonts Privacy FAQ.
We embed YouTube videos using YouTube's standard iframe embed. When you load a page containing an embedded YouTube video, YouTube (Google) may set the following types of cookies: VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE, YSC, and PREF. These cookies are set by YouTube, not by Snövind Malamutes. We have no control over their content or duration. For more information about YouTube's use of cookies, please review Google's Cookie Policy.
Our Explore page uses the Leaflet mapping library (loaded from unpkg.com) with map tiles from OpenStreetMap (tile.openstreetmap.org). When viewing the map, these services receive your IP address. They do not set cookies for basic tile loading.
Under EU law, we must obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device:
You can control and delete local storage data at any time through your browser settings:
If you have any questions about this policy or wish to change your cookie consent preferences, you can use the button below or contact us at [email protected].
See also: Privacy Policy · Terms of Service
Cookie policy for snovind-malamutes.com. Details cookies used, third-party services, and how to manage preferences.