Cookie policy

Cookies — just the essentials.

What cookies Blinki sets, why, and how to control them. No advertising trackers, no third-party data brokers.

Last updated · 28 May 2026
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    Plain English. We use cookies to keep you logged in, remember your preferences, and (anonymously) understand which pages are useful so we can improve them. We don't use cookies to track you around the web for advertising.

    A small text file your browser stores when you visit a website. It can hold a login token, a setting, or an identifier so the site knows it's you on the next page. Modern sites also use similar mechanisms (localStorage, sessionStorage) that we group under "cookies" here for simplicity.

    Cookies we set

    Strictly necessary

    Always on — the site doesn't work without these and the law doesn't require us to ask for consent for them.

    • __session — your authenticated session (only set when you're logged in).
    • firebase-auth — token that keeps you signed in across pages.
    • csrf-token — protects forms from cross-site forgery.

    Functional

    Used to remember preferences (theme, dismissed banners). Opt-out by clearing cookies — the platform will still work but you'll see things like the cookie banner again.

    • blinki-prefs — UI preferences (sidebar collapsed, theme).
    • blinki-cookie-consent — your cookie-banner choices.

    Analytics (anonymised)

    We use a privacy-focused analytics tool to count visits and see which pages people read. No personal data, no cross-site tracking, no ads. You can opt out via the cookie banner.

    • _pa_id — anonymous visitor counter.
    • _pa_ses — session boundary so we can tell "new visit" from "same visit, page 2".

    Cookies we don't set

    No Facebook Pixel. No Google Ads remarketing. No third-party advertising cookies. We don't sell, share or buy advertising data.

    Controlling cookies

    You can clear cookies in your browser at any time, or block them entirely. Most browsers also have a "delete on close" mode. Note that if you block strictly-necessary cookies, the platform's login won't work.

    To change or withdraw your choices, use the button below — it is the same panel you saw when you first arrived. Turning a category off reloads the page so anything already running stops.

    blinki-cookie-consent cookie.

    Changes

    We update this page whenever we add or remove a cookie. The "last updated" date at the top tells you when. For broader privacy questions, see the privacy notice.

    Contact

    Questions about cookies: privacy@blinki.co.uk.

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