1. What Are Cookies?
1.1. Cookies are small text data files placed on your computer, tablet, or smartphone when you visit a website. They are widely used to maintain security, enable core website functionality, remember preferences, and compile aggregate technical performance metrics.
1.2. In addition to HTTP cookies, this Policy also covers related local storage technologies, including browser localStorage items.
2. Categories of Cookies We Use
2.1. Strictly Necessary Cookies: These items are essential for technical operation and compliance. They store your consent preferences and ensure secure HTTPS transmission. Under Article 5(3) of the EU ePrivacy Directive, strictly necessary cookies do not require prior consent.
2.2. Analytics & Performance Cookies: These cookies help us analyze aggregate visitor volume, track traffic sources, measure page rendering performance, and detect broken links. Analytics cookies are deployed ONLY after you grant affirmative consent via our Cookie Banner.
2.3. No Marketing or Advertising Cookies: We do NOT deploy third-party advertising cookies, ad-retargeting beacons, cross-context trackers, or behavioral profiling scripts on our Website.
3. Detailed Cookie Specifications
3.1. The table below lists all cookies and storage items deployed on our Website:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Category | Lifespan | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| slysh_cookie_consent | Slysh! (First-party) | Strictly Necessary | 12 months | Stores your cookie preference (accepted/declined) to prevent banner re-prompts. |
| _ym_uid | Yandex Metrica | Analytics | 1 year | Stores a pseudonymous Client ID to calculate unique site visitor statistics. |
| _ym_d | Yandex Metrica | Analytics | 1 year | Records the date of the visitor's initial visit for cohort analysis. |
| _ym_is9 | Yandex Metrica | Analytics | Session | Tracks session initialization and active user presence. |
| _ym_visorc | Yandex Metrica | Analytics | 30 minutes | Ensures technical operation of analytics session evaluation. |
4. How We Obtain Your Consent
4.1. When you first visit our Website, a Cookie Banner is presented. In compliance with European Data Protection Board (EDPB) guidelines, analytics cookies remain inactive until you click "Accept".
4.2. Selecting "Decline" prevents the activation of non-essential analytics cookies, and you can browse and download Slysh! without any feature restrictions.
5. How to Manage & Revoke Cookies
5.1. Browser Controls: Most web browsers permit you to manage, block, or delete cookies via their configuration menus. You can configure your browser to reject third-party cookies or delete existing stored records:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Third-party cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection
- Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
5.2. Clearing Local Storage: You can clear your consent preference at any time by clearing your browser's site data for our domain.
6. Updates to this Policy
6.1. We may periodically update this Cookie Policy to reflect technical revisions or changes in relevant data privacy regulations.
6.2. Any revisions will be published on this page with an updated "Effective Date".
7. Contact Information
For inquiries regarding our use of cookies and tracking technologies, please contact: