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Cookie Policy
Last updated: April 9, 2026
1. What are cookies and local storage
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They help sites remember your preferences and understand how you interact with them. Local storage serves a similar purpose but is stored directly in your browser and is not sent with every HTTP request. Pexelize uses both cookies and local storage on https://pexelize.com.
2. How we use cookies and storage
We use cookies and local storage for three purposes: essential site functionality (such as remembering your theme preference and cookie consent choice), analytics (to understand how visitors use our site, only with your consent), and preference storage (to save your settings between visits). We do not use cookies for advertising, tracking across other websites, or profiling.
3. Essential storage (always active)
These items are required for the site to function and cannot be disabled. They do not collect personal data for marketing purposes. pexelize_cookie_consent — Stored in localStorage. Records whether you accepted or declined analytics cookies via our consent banner. Values: "accepted" or "declined". Duration: persistent until cleared. pexelize-theme — Stored in localStorage. Remembers your light or dark theme preference. Duration: persistent until cleared. These items are stored locally in your browser and are never transmitted to our servers or any third party.
4. Analytics cookies (consent required)
These cookies are set by Google Analytics 4 only after you click "Accept" on our cookie consent banner. If you decline, these cookies are never set. _ga — Set by Google Analytics. Distinguishes unique visitors by assigning a randomly generated client ID. Duration: 2 years. _ga_[MEASUREMENT_ID] — Set by Google Analytics 4. Maintains session state and tracks page views. Duration: 2 years. We have enabled IP anonymization in Google Analytics. We use Google Consent Mode v2, which means analytics storage is denied by default and only granted after you explicitly consent. No analytics data is collected before you make a choice.
5. How to manage cookies
You can manage cookies and local storage in several ways: Cookie consent banner — When you first visit our site, a banner lets you accept or decline analytics cookies. Your choice is remembered in local storage. Browser settings — Most browsers let you block or delete cookies and clear local storage. Note that blocking essential storage may affect site functionality (for example, your theme preference will not persist). For browser-specific instructions, visit the help pages for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge.
6. Google Analytics opt-out
In addition to declining cookies via our banner, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on (available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout). This add-on prevents Google Analytics JavaScript from sending information to Google Analytics across all websites you visit.
7. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our practices. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
8. Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies or local storage, contact us at hello@pexelize.com.