Cookie Policy
Effective date: August 1, 2025
Last updated: August 1, 2025
1. What are cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site function, remember preferences, and understand how visitors use pages.
2. How we use cookies
Utilitylagoon uses essential cookies required for site operation and optional analytics cookies to understand readership patterns. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.
3. Cookie consent
On your first visit, a banner asks whether to accept or reject optional cookies. Your choice is stored in localStorage under the key utilitylagoon-cookie-consent. Rejecting optional cookies does not affect site functionality.
4. Cookies table
| Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| utilitylagoon-cookie-consent | Stores your cookie consent choice (accepted/rejected) | Until cleared | Utilitylagoon |
| _ga | Distinguishes visitors for analytics | 2 years | Google Analytics (optional) |
| ga* | Persists analytics session state | 2 years | Google Analytics (optional) |
Essential cookies for site delivery (such as Hugo fingerprinted asset caching) are set by your browser and hosting infrastructure and are necessary for the site to load correctly.
5. Third-party cookies
If you accept optional cookies, Google Analytics may set cookies described above. Google’s privacy policy applies to their processing: https://policies.google.com/privacy
The Microsoft Store link on our site directs to apps.microsoft.com, which may set its own cookies when you visit that external site.
6. Managing cookies
Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies via settings. Consult your browser’s help documentation.
Our banner: Use Accept or Reject on the cookie banner to control optional analytics cookies.
localStorage: Clear utilitylagoon-cookie-consent in browser developer tools to reset your preference and see the banner again.
7. Impact of disabling cookies
Disabling essential cookies may prevent the site from loading styles or scripts correctly. Disabling optional analytics cookies has no impact on site functionality or your ability to contact us or engage our services.
8. Changes
We may update this policy when our cookie practices change. Check this page for the current effective date.
9. Contact
Questions about cookies: hello@utilitylagoon.click
See also our Privacy Policy.