COOKIE POLICY
Last updated: 1 May 2026
1. What Cookies Are
Cookies are small text files stored by a website on your device. Similar rules can also apply to local storage, pixels, scripts, and other technologies that store information on your device or read information from it.
2. Strictly Necessary Storage
Strictly necessary storage is used without prior consent when it is required to provide the site, protect it, or remember your privacy choices.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| websites_athens_cookie_consent_v2 | Remembers whether you accepted or rejected optional analytics, marketing pixels, and external badge services. | 6 months |
| sessionStorage form timestamp | Limits repeated contact form submissions in the same browser session. | Browser session |
| Cloudflare security cookies | If Cloudflare security features are enabled, Cloudflare may set strictly necessary cookies such as __cf_bm, cf_clearance, or related challenge and rate-limiting cookies to protect the site. | Depends on the Cloudflare feature, often session-based or short-lived. |
3. Optional Analytics, Marketing, and External Badges
Optional analytics, marketing, and external badge technologies are blocked until you choose Accept optional in the cookie banner. Rejecting optional services does not prevent you from using the site.
| Provider | Purpose | Storage |
|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare Web Analytics | Measures page views, traffic trends, and page performance. The beacon loads from static.cloudflareinsights.com when enabled. | Cloudflare describes this product as privacy-first and not using visitor personal data; the site still treats it as optional analytics and asks consent. |
| Google Analytics 4 | If configured, measures page views, clicks, form submissions, and traffic sources. | May set cookies such as _ga and _ga_*, typically up to 2 years depending on Google and site settings. |
| Meta Pixel | If configured, measures page views and conversion events for Meta advertising. | May set cookies such as _fbp or _fbc, typically up to 3 months depending on Meta and site settings. |
| Website Carbon Badge | Loads the official Website Carbon badge on the homepage and requests a carbon result for the current page URL from api.websitecarbon.com. | The official badge stores a wcb_* local storage cache entry for about 24 hours. |
4. Managing Cookies
You can change your cookie choice through the cookie settings link in the footer when optional services are enabled. You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings. If you withdraw consent, the site stops sending optional analytics events, stops loading optional external services where possible, and attempts to remove known analytics cookies set on this domain.
5. Contact
For questions about cookies on this site, contact us at info@websitesathens.com.