What this site uses
We use essential first-party storage for secure forms, sessions and your saved privacy choice. We also offer optional Google Analytics 4 to understand aggregated use of the site. Google Analytics is not loaded, and its cookies are not set, unless you choose “Accept analytics” in the privacy panel.
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| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
arkenloft_perspective | First-party preference cookie | Remembers the visual design you explicitly select in Perspectives. It is not used for tracking or advertising. Without it, the site uses Original on the next page. | 1 year from your most recent selection, or until you clear site storage |
arkenloft_privacy_choice | First-party local storage | Records that the privacy-choice panel has been handled. It is not used for analytics or advertising. | Until removed by you or site storage is cleared |
arkenloft_analytics_consent | First-party local storage | Records whether you accepted or declined optional Google Analytics. | Until removed by you or site storage is cleared |
ARKENLOFTSESSID | First-party session cookie | Used for secure contact-form CSRF protection, recovery of unsent drafts and one-time enquiry confirmation. It may also support a future authenticated account area. | Browser session |
_ga and _ga_<container-id> | First-party analytics cookies set by Google Analytics 4 after opt-in | Distinguish users and persist session-related analytics information so we can measure aggregated website use. | Up to 2 years by default; browser controls may shorten this |
Your choice
You can choose “Use essential only” or “Accept analytics” when the privacy panel appears. You can reopen it at any time using “Privacy choices” in the footer and change your selection. If you decline, or take no action, Google Analytics remains off. Removing site storage in your browser will reset the saved choice.
Google Analytics
If you opt in, Google Analytics 4 may receive information about how you use this site, such as pages viewed, session activity, approximate location inferred from IP address, browser and device information. We use this information to understand and improve the website, not for advertising. Google’s own privacy information and controls are available at Google Privacy & Terms.
Third-party links
Links to external websites may lead to services that use their own cookies or similar technologies. Their use is governed by their own notices.