Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function more efficiently and to provide information to site owners.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

Required for the basic operation of the site. They cannot be disabled.

Cookie	Purpose	Duration
session_id	Maintain active session	Session
csrf_token	CSRF protection	Session
locale	Language preference	1 year

Performance Cookies

Help us understand how you interact with the site.

Cookie	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Google Analytics	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics (session)	24 hours

Functionality Cookies

Enable enhanced functionality and personalization.

Cookie	Purpose	Duration
theme	Theme preference (dark/light)	1 year
sidebar_state	Sidebar state	30 days

3. Managing Cookies

You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:

• Browser settings: most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies
• Preference panel: use our cookie consent panel to control which categories you accept
• Extensions: tools such as Privacy Badger or uBlock Origin can block trackers

Note: Blocking essential cookies may affect site functionality.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some third-party services we use may set their own cookies:

• Google Analytics: web traffic analysis
• Stripe: payment processing
• Cloudflare: security and performance

Please consult each provider's privacy policy for more information.

5. Updates

This cookie policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in the cookies we use.