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Legal · Last updated 12 January 2026
Cookie Policy
Exactly which cookies and browser storage items this site uses, why, for how long — and how to refuse or remove them.
Home / Cookie Policy
Legal · Last updated 12 January 2026
Exactly which cookies and browser storage items this site uses, why, for how long — and how to refuse or remove them.
A cookie is a small text file placed on your device by a website. Related technologies include local storage and session storage (key-value data held in the browser), pixels and web beacons (tiny images used to record that a page loaded), and software development kits embedded in third-party widgets. Throughout this policy, "cookies" refers to all of these unless stated otherwise.
Cookies are described as first-party when set by pantrywonderbnch.living and third-party when set by another domain whose content we embed. They are session cookies if they expire when you close the browser, and persistent if they remain for a defined period.
This site sells nothing, runs no advertising network and builds no user profiles. We therefore use as few cookies as we can. Strictly necessary items are set automatically because the site cannot function without them; everything else is set only after you give consent through the banner. Your choice is recorded in your browser's local storage so the banner does not reappear on every page.
These cannot be switched off through our banner. Under the ePrivacy Directive and Portuguese Law No. 41/2004, consent is not required for items that are strictly necessary to deliver a service you have requested.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cookieConsent | pantrywonderbnch.living | Records that a consent decision has been made so the banner is not shown again | Local storage | Until cleared |
| cookieConsentChoice | pantrywonderbnch.living | Stores which option you selected (accept all / reject non-essential / custom) | Local storage | Until cleared |
| cookieConsentPrefs | pantrywonderbnch.living | Stores your per-category preferences as a JSON object | Local storage | Until cleared |
| cookieConsentDate | pantrywonderbnch.living | Timestamp of consent, used to prompt renewal after 12 months | Local storage | Until cleared |
| __host-session | Hosting provider | Maintains request integrity and protects against cross-site request forgery | First-party cookie | Session |
| __cf_bm | Content delivery network | Bot management and abuse mitigation at the network edge | Third-party cookie | 30 minutes |
Set only if you choose "Accept All" or enable Analytics in Preferences. They tell us which articles are read, how far people scroll and which devices are used, so we can prioritise what to research next. Data is aggregated and we do not attempt to identify individuals.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _pwb_ga | Privacy-oriented analytics service | Distinguishes unique visits using a rotating, non-reversible daily hash | First-party cookie | 24 hours |
| _pwb_session | Privacy-oriented analytics service | Groups page views into a single reading session | First-party cookie | 30 minutes |
| _pwb_depth | pantrywonderbnch.living | Records scroll depth on long-form articles to measure completion rates | Session storage | Session |
| _pwb_ref | pantrywonderbnch.living | Stores the referring domain for one session to attribute traffic sources | Session storage | Session |
Also optional. These remember preferences and enable embedded third-party features such as the map on our Contact page. If you decline them, the map area will display a static placeholder instead of loading Google content.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NID | Google Maps | Stores map display preferences and user settings for embedded maps | Third-party cookie | 6 months |
| CONSENT | Records consent state for Google-served content | Third-party cookie | Up to 2 years | |
| _pwb_motion | pantrywonderbnch.living | Remembers if you have requested reduced animation on the hero section | Local storage | 12 months |
| _pwb_text | pantrywonderbnch.living | Remembers an increased reading text size if selected | Local storage | 12 months |
We use none. There are no advertising networks, retargeting pixels, social media tracking pixels, data brokers or cross-site identity graphs operating on pantrywonderbnch.living. If this ever changes, this policy will be updated and fresh consent will be requested before any such technology is deployed.
You can change your decision at any time by selecting Cookie Settings in the footer of any page, which reopens the consent panel. Choosing "Reject Non-Essential" disables analytics and functional items immediately for subsequent page loads. Clearing your browser storage for this domain resets your choice entirely and the banner will appear again on your next visit.
Settings → Privacy and security → Third-party cookies → choose "Block third-party cookies". To delete existing cookies: Settings → Privacy and security → Delete browsing data → select "Cookies and other site data" → Delete data.
Settings → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection → select "Strict", or use "Custom" to block cookies selectively. To remove stored data: Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data → Manage Data → search for the domain → Remove Selected.
Safari → Settings → Privacy → tick "Prevent cross-site tracking" and, if desired, "Block all cookies". To remove data for one site: Privacy → Manage Website Data → search → Remove.
Settings app → Safari → Privacy & Security → enable "Prevent Cross-Site Tracking" and/or "Block All Cookies". Use "Clear History and Website Data" to remove all stored items.
Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data → toggle "Block third-party cookies". Tracking prevention levels (Basic / Balanced / Strict) are under Settings → Privacy, search, and services.
Settings → Privacy & security → Cookies and other site data → select your preferred blocking level.
Chrome app → ⋮ menu → Settings → Site settings → Cookies → choose your preference.
Blocking strictly necessary items may cause the consent banner to reappear on every page load and may affect security protections applied by our content delivery network. Blocking functional items disables the embedded map. Blocking analytics has no effect on your experience at all — it simply means we learn less about which articles are useful.
We honour the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal where your browser sends it: GPC is treated as a valid opt-out from all non-essential cookies and, for California residents, as an opt-out of "sale" and "sharing" under the CPRA. Legacy Do Not Track headers are also respected for analytics purposes.
We review this policy at least annually and whenever we add or remove a technology. The revision date at the top of the page shows the current version. Where changes materially affect your privacy, we will request renewed consent through the banner.
Questions about cookies on this site can be sent to [email protected], or by post to the Data Protection Officer, Azulejo Media Publishing Lda., Rua da Rosa 184, 2.º Esquerdo, 1200-387 Lisboa, Portugal.
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