Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how PixieBrix uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information when you visit our website or use our services. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons and encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically. Terms not otherwise defined in this Cookie Policy have the meaning given to them in the PixieBrix Terms and Conditions. For further information on how we use Personal Data that we collect, please see our Privacy Policy.

A cookie is a small text file that stores information about a user's browsing activity and interactions with a website. When you visit the site again, the cookie allows that site to recognize your browser, this makes navigating and interacting with our websites a more efficient and personalized experience.

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, PixieBrix) are called "first party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third party cookies".  Third party cookies enable third party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (such as advertising, interactive content and analytics). The parties that set these third party cookies can recognize your computer or mobile device both when it visits the website in question and also when it visits other specific websites.

PixieBrix uses first and third party cookies, and both persistent and session cookies

a. Persistent cookies stay on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them. Persistent cookies help websites provide a more personalized experience by retaining user settings and preferences. For example, to remember any preferences you have or choices you make when you use our website.
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b. Session cookies are deleted once you close your web browser. They are primarily used to manage user sessions and provide a seamless browsing experience. For example, session cookies can keep a user logged in as they navigate through different pages of a website.

We use cookies for several reasons, some of which are essential for functionality:

a. Session Cookies (Required): the Web Application uses cookies to maintain your session with the web server. These are required to use the Web Application.

b. Authentication Cookies (Required): the Web Application uses cookies from Google and Microsoft to show an account selector.

c. Cookies Notice Acceptance Cookies (Required): the Website uses cookies to remember whether you’ve accepted our Cookies Policy.

d. Product Telemetry Cookies (Optional): we use cookies to measure feature usage and user experience to inform product decisions.

e. Marketing Cookies (Optional): these cookies are used to make marketing messages more relevant to you.

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies.

a. Manage your cookie preferences. When you visit our websites for the first time, a cookie consent banner will ask you to accept, decline, or manage your cookie preferences. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website, however your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted. The cookie choices you make are browser and/or device specific. If you clear your cookies from your browser on any of your devices, your choices will need to be reset.

b. If you want to disable cookies entirely, your browser or mobile device might have an option to do that. For more information, including instructions on disabling cookies, please visit: https://www.allaboutcookies.org.

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our privacy practices, contact us at privacy@pixiebrix.com.