Effective date: August 20, 2026
1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help sites function, remember your preferences, and understand how visitors use the site. Similar technologies include local storage, pixels, and tags — for simplicity, we refer to all of them as "cookies" below.
2. Cookies we use
Strictly necessary (always on)
Needed for the site to work. Cannot be disabled.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress_test_cookie | Detects cookie support | Session |
| wp_session | Preserves site session | Session |
| PHPSESSID | Session identifier | Session |
Analytics (consent required)
Help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics 4 — distinguish users | 2 years |
| _ga_XXXXXX | GA4 — session tracking | 2 years |
We use IP anonymisation and do not enable Google Signals or advertising features.
Marketing (consent required)
Only set if you consent, and only when we're running ad campaigns.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Meta Pixel — attribution | 90 days |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads — conversion tracking | 90 days |
3. How to manage cookies
When you first visit the site, you will see a cookie banner with three options:
- Accept all — enables all categories
- Reject non-essential — enables only strictly necessary cookies
- Manage preferences — choose per category
You can change your preferences anytime via the "Cookie preferences" link in the footer.
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings:
Blocking cookies may affect how parts of the site work.
4. Do Not Track
We honour Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals where technically possible.
5. Changes to this policy
If we change how we use cookies, we will update this page and the effective date. Material changes will trigger a re-consent request via the banner.
6. Contact
Questions about cookies, email admin@golerka.com.