[Merinov]

Valid question. Let me clarify:

NO ADS: Zero advertising. No ad network scripts.

TRACKING: Only privacy-respecting essentials: . Sliplane (European hosting) server logs . No Google Analytics, no third-party trackers

What made you think there's tracking? I want to fix any privacy concerns immediately. This is a European digital sovereignty project & privacy is the whole point.

Can you share what triggered the concern? (Specific script/banner you saw?) Thanks for your help.

[max-privatevoid]

Clicking on "Customize" on the cookie consent banner reveals toggles for the following:

> Analytics Cookies

> Help us understand how visitors interact with our website. We use privacy-first analytics.

Tracking.

> Marketing Cookies

> Used to track visitors and show relevant advertisements.

Ads and more tracking.

> Preference Cookies

> Remember your preferences like language and theme settings.

Do these actually require separate consent, or can they be considered functional?

I would expect that a European digital sovereignty project in which privacy is the whole point would not have a cookie consent banner at all, because it would simply not use any non-functional cookies that would require it. I see the cookie banner as a sort of "mark of shame" that nefarious websites are forced to wear.

Also, I recall hearing that there were plans to make highlighting the "Accept All" button above the other options illegal, because it's a dark pattern that gets people to click the highlighted option more often.

[Merinov]

Thank you for your persistence and pushback. Despite good intentions I fell into the boilerplate trap. In the meantime I: . removed the 'mark of shame' :) . zeroed the cookies, only localstorage for umami analytics . Simple opt-out in footer, no dark patterns, just 'learn more, opt-out' . Updated the privacy policy to reflect this Your feedback made this project better. Thank you :)