Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 30, 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites remember information about your visit. They are widely used to improve user experience, analyze usage patterns, and enable certain website features.
2. Cookies We Use
2.1 Essential Cookies (Always Active)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
consent_preferences | Stores your cookie and GDPR preferences | 1 year |
session_id | Maintains your user session | Session |
csrf_token | Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
2.2 Analytics Cookies (Requires Consent)
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how users interact with our website. GA4 uses the following cookies:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_ga | Assigns a unique user ID to distinguish visitors and persist user identification across sessions | 2 years |
_ga_ | Records user interactions with the website (e.g., pages visited, time spent, actions taken) and used for event tracking | 2 years |
_gat_gtag_ | Used to throttle request rate | 1 minute |
GA4 Data Collection:
- Page views and user interactions - Device and browser information - General geographic location (based on IP) - User engagement metrics
For more information about how Google Analytics works, visit Google's Privacy & Terms.
2.3 Marketing/Advertising Cookies (May Require Consent)
If you opt into analytics and marketing cookies, the following may be used:
| Cookie Name | Purpose |
|---|---|
ads_prefs | Stores your advertising preferences |
marketing_consent | Records consent for marketing communications |
3. Cookie Consent Management
How We Handle Consent
The Pleiades is GDPR compliant and uses a cookie banner to manage your preferences:
- Default State: Essential cookies only (analytics and marketing cookies are disabled by default). - Cookie Banner: When you first visit, you'll see a banner with options to: - Accept All: Enable all cookies and tracking - Reject All: Use only essential cookies - Settings: Customize your preferences for each category - Local Storage: Your preferences are saved in your browser's local storage so we remember your choices.
How to Manage Cookies
You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:
1. Through Our Cookie Banner: Click the preferences button at any time to adjust your settings. 2. Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can: - View cookies stored on your device - Delete cookies - Block cookies from specific websites 3. Opt-Out Tools: For Google Analytics, you can use Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
4. Third-Party Cookies
We may allow third-party services to place cookies on your device:
- Google Analytics 4: For website analytics (with your consent) - Lemon Squeezy: For payment processing (essential for transactions) - Content Delivery Networks: For faster content delivery
These third parties have their own privacy policies governing how they use the data collected.
5. Do Not Track (DNT)
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. Currently, there is no industry standard for recognizing DNT signals. We do not respond to DNT signals, but you can control tracking through your browser settings and our cookie preferences.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Email: info@thepleiadescode.com Website: www.thepleiadescode.com