🍪 Cookie Policy

Understanding how we use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our website.

Last updated: 6 November 2025

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1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

🔍 Cookie Basics

Size: Cookies are very small files, typically only a few bytes
Storage: They are stored in your browser's cookie folder
Function: They help websites remember information about your visit
Security: They cannot access other files on your computer or install viruses

Types of Cookie Technologies

We may use various cookie technologies including:

HTTP Cookies: Standard cookies stored by your browser
Local Storage: Browser storage for larger amounts of data
Session Storage: Temporary storage that expires when you close your browser
Web Beacons: Small images that help us track email opens and website usage

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2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several important purposes to improve your experience on our website:

🔧 Essential Functions

• Remember your preferences
• Keep you logged in
• Secure form submissions
• Load balancing

📊 Analytics & Improvement

• Understand site usage
• Track popular content
• Identify technical issues
• Improve performance

Legitimate Interests

Our use of cookies is based on legitimate interests in providing you with a functional, secure, and optimized website experience. We always aim to balance our interests with your privacy rights.

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3. Types of Cookies We Use

Always Active

🔒 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
astro-session	Maintains your session state	Session
csrf-token	Prevents cross-site request forgery	Session
cookie-consent	Stores your cookie preferences	365 days

Optional

📊 Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how visitors interact with our website.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Google Analytics user identification	2 years
_ga_*	Google Analytics session information	2 years

Optional

⚡ Performance Cookies

Used to enhance the performance and functionality of our website.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
performance_id	Track page load times	30 days

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4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have control over the cookies we use on our website. Here's how you can manage your preferences:

🎛️ Cookie Settings

Use our cookie preference center to customize your settings:

Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings:

🌐 Chrome

Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data

🦊 Firefox

Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data

📱 Safari

Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data

📘 Edge

Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

⚠️ Important Note

Disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Some features may not work properly if cookies are blocked.

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5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services we use to enhance functionality:

Google Analytics

Helps us understand how visitors use our website to improve user experience.

Purpose: Analytics Privacy Policy →

Cloudflare

Provides security, performance optimization, and content delivery services.

Purpose: Security & Performance Privacy Policy →

Opting Out of Third-Party Cookies

You can opt out of third-party cookies by visiting the respective privacy policy links above or by using browser settings to block third-party cookies entirely.

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6. Your Rights and Choices

Under applicable privacy laws, you have several rights regarding cookies:

✅ Your Rights Include

• Right to be informed about cookie usage
• Right to control non-essential cookies
• Right to withdraw consent at any time
• Right to access information about cookies
• Right to delete cookies from your device

🛡️ How to Exercise Your Rights

• Use our cookie preference center
• Adjust your browser settings
• Contact us directly for assistance
• Clear cookies manually from your browser
• Use privacy-focused browser extensions

📞 Need Help?

If you have questions about our cookie policy or need assistance managing your preferences:

harrysibbengadev@gmail.com Contact Form

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7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons.

📅 Policy Updates

How we notify you:

• Email notification for significant changes
• Website banner for 30 days after updates
• Updated "Last modified" date at the top of this page

Staying Informed

We recommend reviewing this policy periodically to stay informed about our cookie practices. Continued use of our website after policy changes indicates your acceptance of the updated terms.

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8. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this cookie policy or our privacy practices, please don't hesitate to contact us:

📞 Contact Details

harrysibbengadev@gmail.com

07802738966

🕐 Response Time

General inquiries: Within 48 hours

Privacy concerns: Within 24 hours

Technical issues: Within 12 hours

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