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Cookie Policy
Every cookie we use, grouped by purpose. Everything except strictly necessary cookies stays off until you opt in.
Last updated: July 11, 2026
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use them, together with Google Consent Mode v2 and Google Tag Manager, to run the site and — with your permission — to measure and improve it. You can change or withdraw your choice at any time via or in your browser settings.
For more on how we handle personal data, see our Privacy Policy.
Strictly necessary
always onAlways active. Required for the site to function and to remember your consent choice. These cannot be switched off.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| ba_consent | Blumenfeld Analytics | Stores your cookie consent preferences so we can honor them on return visits. | 12 months |
Analytics
opt-inSet only if you allow analytics. They help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it. Data is aggregated and anonymized.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics 4 | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated client ID. | 2 years |
| _ga_<container-id> | Google Analytics 4 | Persists session state for the specific GA4 property. | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users and stores information about how the site is used. | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Used to throttle the request rate and limit data collection on high-traffic sites. | 1 minute |
Marketing
opt-inSet only if you allow marketing. They enable ad measurement, remarketing, and personalization via Google Ads.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _gcl_au | Google Ads | Stores and tracks ad conversions linked to the Google Ads services. | 3 months |
| IDE | Google DoubleClick | Measures ad effectiveness and serves targeted, relevant ads. | 13 months |
| test_cookie | Google DoubleClick | Checks whether the browser supports cookies before serving ads. | 15 minutes |
Preferences
opt-inSet only if you allow preferences. They remember settings that personalize your experience on the site.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| functionality_storage | Google Consent Mode | Signals consent state for storage that supports site functionality and preferences. | Session |
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Update your consent at any time. Denied categories are removed and their scripts stop firing immediately.