Cookie Policy
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners usage information.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies in the following categories. Only necessary cookies are set without your consent. All other cookies require your explicit opt-in via our cookie banner.
3. Cookie Categories
Necessary Cookies (always active)
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They cannot be disabled.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| dst_cookie_consent | This site | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 365 days |
| wordpress_sec_* | This site | WordPress authentication (logged-in users only) | Session |
| wordpress_logged_in_* | This site | WordPress login state | Session |
| wp-settings-* | This site | WordPress admin preferences | 1 year |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting anonymous usage statistics.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics 4 | Maintains session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors (24h) | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate | 1 minute |
Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements relevant to you and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Meta/Facebook | Identifies browsers for advertising | 3 months |
| _fbc | Meta/Facebook | Stores last click identifier from Facebook ads | 3 months |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads | Conversion linker for Google Ads | 3 months |
| fr | Meta/Facebook | Delivers and measures ad relevance | 3 months |
Preference Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as language or theme preferences) and provide enhanced, personalized features.
Embeds & Media Cookies
Third-party embedded content (YouTube, Spotify, SoundCloud) is blocked by default. When you accept this category, these platforms may set their own cookies. Please refer to their respective privacy policies:
- YouTube: Uses cookies like VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE, YSC, GPS – Google Privacy Policy
- Spotify: Uses cookies for playback and authentication – Spotify Privacy Policy
- SoundCloud: Uses cookies for player functionality – SoundCloud Privacy Policy
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by:
- Cookie Settings link: Click “Cookie Settings” in our website footer to re-open the consent banner and change your preferences
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings. Note that blocking all cookies may affect website functionality
What happens when you reject cookies:
- All non-essential cookies are immediately deleted from your browser
- Analytics, marketing, and embed scripts are not loaded
- Third-party embeds (YouTube, Spotify, SoundCloud) show a placeholder instead
- Only necessary cookies remain to ensure the website functions correctly
5. Browser-Level Cookie Controls
You can also manage cookies directly in your browser:
6. Do Not Track (DNT)
Our website respects the Do Not Track (DNT) browser signal. When DNT is enabled, we disable ad personalization signals in Google Analytics.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page.
Last updated: April 7, 2026