Cookie Policy
Clear, straightforward disclosure of the cookies and local storage tokens utilized across our marine transport website.
Last Updated: January 1, 2026
1. What Are Cookies and Local Storage?
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer or mobile device when you load a website. Web local storage functions similarly, allowing data key-value pairs to be retained directly in your browser. These tools enable the site to remember navigation choices, maintain responsive mobile menu state, and record your privacy preferences so you are not repeatedly prompted on every page.
2. Categories of Cookies We Use
We organize our cookies and local storage tokens into three distinct categories:
- Essential (Strictly Necessary): Essential for the technical operation of purequestsrtnest.xyz, including responsive menu states and persisting your consent decision. These tokens cannot be deactivated in our systems.
- Functional: Allow enhanced convenience features, such as preserving inquiry parameters in browser session memory if a page reload occurs.
- Analytics (Optional): Help us understand aggregate reader engagement with our route guides and preparation checklists, helping us improve navigational layout without profiling individual users.
3. Detailed Cookie Inventory Table
| Identifier | Category | Operational Purpose | Duration | Strictly Required? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
pq_cookie_consent |
Essential (Local Storage) | Stores the visitor's cookie decision (accept, reject, or preferences) | 12 months | Yes |
pq_nav_state |
Essential (Session) | Maintains responsive mobile navigation state across views | Session | Yes |
_pq_ga_sim |
Analytics (Cookie) | Aggregates anonymous page view counters to measure guide popularity | 90 days | No (Opt-In) |
pq_form_draft |
Functional (Local Storage) | Safeguards contact form drafts against accidental window reload | 7 days | No (Optional) |
4. Your Choices and Controls
When you first enter purequestsrtnest.xyz, a banner appears at the bottom of your screen asking for your preference:
- Accept All: Enables essential, functional, and anonymous analytical tokens.
- Reject Non-Essential: Restricts storage strictly to essential tokens necessary to navigate the site.
- Preferences: Directs you to this policy where you can review individual classifications.
Your selection is immediately saved in localStorage under the key pq_cookie_consent. The banner remains hidden on subsequent visits unless you clear your browser's site data.
5. Browser Controls and Opt-Out
In addition to our on-site consent banner, most web browsers allow you to manage cookie permissions directly:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Third-Party Cookies.
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection.
- Apple Safari: Settings → Safari → Privacy & Security → Block All Cookies.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions.
Please note that disabling all cookies entirely may impact layout rendering and the functionality of interactive form validation.
6. Inquiries Regarding Cookies
If you have questions regarding our implementation of technical storage, contact our compliance team:
PureQuest SRT Marine Logistics Ltd
14 Harbourside Way, Bristol, BS1 5UB, United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]