In short
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What a cookie is
A cookie is a small file the site writes to your browser to remember something between pages — that you are signed in, for example. Alongside cookies, some features use localStorage and sessionStorage, which are also forms of storage on your device and are covered by this same policy.
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These rely on the legitimate interest of delivering the service you asked for and cannot be switched off from the banner, because without them you cannot sign in or complete a payment. You can block them in your browser settings, but the site will no longer work fully.
Analytics cookies
These run only with your consent and stay off until you give it. They show us which pages are read, where people click, and where they get stuck.
Microsoft Clarity records sessions and builds click and scroll maps. Sensitive input fields (passwords, card details) are not collected. The data is processed by Microsoft, including outside the European Economic Area — see the Privacy Policy for details.
Changing your choice
At any time, from the Cookie preferences link in the footer of every page. Withdrawing consent is exactly as easy as giving it.
When you withdraw analytics consent we delete the Clarity cookies on this domain and reload the page, so recording stops immediately. Your choice is remembered for 180 days, after which we ask again.
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Contact
For any question about cookies or your data, write to contact@thesculptedcode.org.