Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience.

How This Site Uses Cookies

This Site uses minimal cookies and prioritizes your privacy. I do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or third-party analytics cookies that collect personal data.

Types of Cookies Used

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Site to function properly. They enable core functionality like security and accessibility.

• Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
• Security cookies: Protect against malicious activity

Analytics Cookies (Privacy-Respecting)

I use Plausible Analytics, a privacy-focused analytics service that:

• Does not use cookies
• Does not collect personal data
• Does not track you across websites
• Is fully GDPR, CCPA, and PECR compliant

Plausible collects only aggregate, anonymous statistics to help me understand how visitors use the Site.

Third-Party Cookies

Some third-party services used on this Site may set their own cookies:

• Stripe: Payment processing (essential for checkout)
• Mailchimp: Newsletter subscription (only if you subscribe)

These third-party cookies are subject to their respective privacy policies.

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View and delete cookies
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies
• Delete all cookies when closing the browser

Note that blocking essential cookies may affect Site functionality.

Browser Cookie Settings

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions

Do Not Track

This Site respects Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals. The privacy-respecting analytics I use do not track individual users regardless of DNT settings.

Changes to This Policy

I may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology or legal requirements. The "Last Updated" date indicates when changes were last made.

Contact

Questions about cookies or privacy? Contact me at jolenecasko@gmail.com