Cookie and localStorage Policy

Last updated: October 27, 2025

1. What are cookies and localStorage?

Cookies are small text files stored in your web browser when you visit websites. LocalStorage is a browser mechanism that allows local data storage without an expiration date.

Our website uses localStorage to remember user preferences and Google Analytics cookies to analyze website traffic.

2. What data do we store?

2.1. LocalStorage (functional data)

We store the following information in localStorage:

• Text size – Your font zoom settings (from 0.9 to 1.3)
• High contrast mode – Whether you've enabled high contrast
• Preferred language – Choice between Polish and English version
• Cookie consent – Information about accepting the informational banner

2.2. Google Analytics (analytical cookies)

Google Analytics (ID: G-CKB0FYJDGK) stores the following data:

• _ga – user identifier (validity: 2 years)
• _ga_* – session state and campaign parameters (validity: 2 years)
• Behavioral data – pages visited, visit duration, traffic source
• Technical data – browser type, operating system, screen resolution
• IP address – anonymized (last octet masked)

Google Analytics DOES NOT collect personal data such as name, surname, email, or address.

2.3. Google Maps (media cookies)

Embedded Google Maps may set their own cookies and process device data:

• NID – Google preferences identifier (up to 6 months)
• 1P_JAR, CONSENT – Google privacy and consent settings
• Location data – geographic coordinates of displayed location
• Technical data – browser type, screen resolution

More info: Google Privacy Policy

2.4. YouTube video (media cookies)

Videos may be embedded from YouTube using privacy‑enhanced mode (youtube-nocookie.com). When you click the load button or consent to media, YouTube may set its own cookies and process device data.

• YSC – playback session identifier (session)
• VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE – bandwidth measurement/player config (up to 6 months)
• PREF – playback preferences (up to 8 months)
• CONSENT – Google consent status

More info: Google Privacy Policy, YouTube Terms of Service.

3. Purpose of processing

3.1. LocalStorage

• Ensuring website accessibility for people with disabilities
• Remembering your display preferences during subsequent visits
• Improving website usability by preserving language settings

3.2. Google Analytics

• Analyzing website traffic and user behavior
• Identifying popular content and improving site structure
• Optimizing accessibility and usability
• Creating festival viewership statistics

3.3. Google Maps

• Displaying interactive map with festival location (Mamuszki 14, Sopot)
• Enabling easy navigation to the event venue
• Providing precise geographic information

3.4. YouTube

• Displaying promotional video content
• Providing video playback functionality

4. Legal basis

Data processing is based on:

• GDPR Art. 6(1)(a) – User consent expressed by clicking the "Understood" button
• GDPR Art. 6(1)(f) – Legitimate interest of the controller in ensuring functionality and analyzing the website

5. Storage period

5.1. LocalStorage

Data in localStorage is stored indefinitely, until:

• The user clears browser data
• Data is deleted via browser function
• Browser reinstallation

5.2. Google Analytics

Google Analytics cookies are stored for 24 months from last activity.

6. Data sharing

LocalStorage: Data is not sent to servers or shared with third parties.

Google Analytics: Data is processed by Google LLC in the USA based on:

• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) approved by the European Commission
• Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
• Google Analytics Terms of Service

IP Anonymization: All IP addresses are anonymized before processing.

7. Opting out of Google Analytics

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking in several ways:

• Browser add-on: Install Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Block cookies: Disable analytical cookies in browser settings
• Private mode: Use incognito/private browsing mode

8. How to manage localStorage and cookies?

You can delete localStorage data at any time:

Chrome/Edge:

1. Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
2. See all site data and permissions
3. Search for "masska" or domain name
4. Click the trash icon to delete data

Firefox:

1. Options → Privacy & Security
2. Cookies and Site Data → Manage Data
3. Search for "masska"
4. Remove Selected

Safari:

1. Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
2. Search for "masska"
3. Remove

9. Your rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right of access to your data (you can check it in the browser's developer console: localStorage)
• Right to deletion of data (clear localStorage in browser)
• Right to object to processing (disable localStorage in browser settings)
• Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority

10. Data controller

The data controller is:

Na Drodze Ekspresji Association
https://ekspresja.org
For data protection matters, please use the contact form.

11. Policy changes

We reserve the right to make changes to this policy. We will inform about any changes by updating the date at the top of the document.

12. Contact

For questions regarding the cookie policy, please use the contact form.

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13. Consents and external media (YouTube, Google Maps)

YouTube videos are blocked by default. You can:

• Load a single video via the "Load video" button in the embed placeholder
• Give persistent consent to media with the "Always allow media" button

Google Maps are loaded automatically and use cookies described in section 2.3.

To reset media consent and see the block again:

Reset media consent

Summary for users