Cookie Policy
Last updated: July 12, 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your actions and preferences (such as consent choices) and provide insight into how the site is used. We also use similar technologies such as browser localStorage, which this policy covers as well.
2. Cookie Categories We Use
Our consent banner groups cookies into four categories. You decide which categories may be used, except for strictly necessary ones:
- Strictly Necessary — required for the website to function, such as remembering your cookie choices. These are always active and cannot be switched off.
- Analytics — help us understand how visitors use the site (pages visited, time spent, browser type) via Google Analytics, so we can improve our content and experience.
- Marketing — used to measure the effectiveness of our campaigns and show you more relevant content on other platforms. We only enable these if you opt in.
- Preferences — remember choices you make on the site to give you a more personalised experience.
3. Cookies We Currently Set
| Name | Provider | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors to measure how the site is used. | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Analytics | Maintains session state for Google Analytics 4. | 2 years |
| cookie-consent | TheHashCode (first-party, localStorage) | Strictly Necessary | Remembers the cookie choices you made in our consent banner. | Until you clear your browser data |
Analytics cookies are only set after you grant consent. If you reject non-essential cookies, Google Analytics runs in a cookieless, consent-denied mode and does not store identifiers on your device.
4. Managing Your Choices
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the floating “Cookie settings” button in the bottom-left corner of any page. This reopens the preferences panel where you can toggle each category and save your updated choices. You can also delete cookies through your browser settings, though disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect how the site works.
5. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at info@thehashcode.com. For more on how we process personal data, see our Privacy Policy.