Cookie Notice
Last updated: May 15, 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored in your browser when you visit a website. Some are essential to how a site works; others measure performance, remember preferences, or — on some sites, not this one — drive advertising.
This page describes only the cookies and browser storage this site actually uses. We keep the list short on purpose.
2. How We Use Cookies
Lightly Coded uses cookies to operate the consent banner, remember your preferences, and — only if you agree — analyse how the site is being used. We categorise cookies into three groups:
- Necessary: required for the site to function and to remember your cookie choice
- Analytics: help us understand how visitors use the site (anonymous, set only with consent)
- Marketing: not currently used — see Section 5
3. Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the site to work. They cannot be disabled, because the consent system itself relies on storing your choice.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
lightlycoded_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year | 1st party |
4. Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the site, using Google Analytics. They are only set if you consent via the cookie banner or the Cookie Preferences modal in the footer.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users | 2 years | 3rd party |
_ga_* | Google Analytics — maintains session state | 2 years | 3rd party |
_gid | Google Analytics — distinguishes users | 24 hours | 3rd party |
We also use Vercel Analytics, which is intentionally cookieless — it measures page views and Core Web Vitals without setting any cookie. It is listed here for transparency, but it is not in the table above because it does not set anything in your browser.
5. Marketing Cookies
We do not currently set marketing or advertising cookies. There is no retargeting on this site, no social-media tracking pixel, and no third-party advertising network embedded anywhere.
The Cookie Preferences UI offers a Marketing toggle for forward-compatibility. Your preference is recorded so that if marketing tooling is ever added in the future, it will respect your existing choice. Until then, the toggle has no live effect.
None set by this site.
6. Managing Your Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using the Cookie Preferencesbutton in the footer of any page. The first time you visit, a consent banner offers the same choice. Your preference is stored in your browser for up to one year, after which you'll be asked again.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings:
- Chrome:Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox:Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari:Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Edge:Settings > Cookies and site permissions
Disabling cookies on this site has only one effect: your visit won't be counted in our analytics. The site, the contact form, and the audit request all continue to work normally.
7. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may set cookies or receive request metadata:
- Google Analytics: anonymous traffic analysis, only when consented. Google Privacy Policy
- Vercel Analytics: cookieless page view and performance measurement. Vercel Privacy Policy
- Vercel (hosting): serves the site to your browser; may log basic request metadata. Same Privacy Policy as above.
8. Updates to This Notice
We may update this Cookie Notice as our use of cookies evolves. Changes will be reflected on this page and the date at the top will be moved forward.
Questions About Cookies?
Contact us at contact@lightlycoded.com.