In plain language
We use a small number of cookies and local-storage entries to make the site work. We do not run third-party advertising or social-media tracking pixels. If your browser blocks cookies, the site still works — you just lose a few small UX niceties (like the off-canvas mobile menu remembering its state during a session).
This notice supplements our Privacy Policy.
What we use
Strictly necessary
These keep the Site working. We can't disable them without breaking core functionality.
| Item | Type | Purpose | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
nav-locked (CSS class) | session storage | Tracks whether the off-canvas mobile menu is open | session only |
| Vercel routing | session | Vercel's edge network uses small cookies for request routing and caching | session / per-request |
Analytics (when enabled)
Used to count visits and understand which articles are read. We use first-party Vercel Analytics or Google Analytics 4 with IP anonymization — never both at once. We don't run any third-party advertising trackers.
| Item | Provider | Purpose | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics (when enabled) | Distinguishes individual visitors anonymously | up to 2 years |
_ga_<id> | Google Analytics (when enabled) | Session state for GA4 | up to 2 years |
You can opt out of GA tracking with the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on, or disable the relevant cookies in your browser preferences.
What we deliberately don't use
- No Meta (Facebook) Pixel.
- No LinkedIn Insight Tag.
- No Google Ads remarketing tag.
- No third-party retargeting cookies.
- No fingerprinting libraries.
If we ever add any of the above, we'll update this notice and add a banner with a clear opt-in.
Third-party services that may set cookies
- Google Fonts — serves the font files used on the Site. Google does not set persistent cookies for Fonts requests, but it does see your IP address when fonts load.
- Pexels (article images) — Pexels' CDN sees your IP when their images load on our pages. They may set their own cookies; check their privacy policy for details.
How to control cookies
Every modern browser lets you block, allow, or delete cookies in its privacy settings. You can also use private/incognito mode to avoid persistent cookies entirely. Search "cookie settings" + your browser name for instructions.
Changes
If we add or remove cookies materially, we'll update this notice with a new "Last updated" date.
Contact
Questions about cookies on this site: support@cacele.com.