Cookie Policy

Last updated: February 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how The Site Baker ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on thesitebaker.com (the "Site"). This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) when you visit them. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, provide information to site owners, and improve the user experience.

There are different types of cookies:

• Session cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser.
• Persistent cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
• First-party cookies: Set by the website you are visiting.
• Third-party cookies: Set by a domain other than the one you are visiting.

2. Cookies We Use

Our Site uses a minimal number of cookies. Here is a complete list:

Cookie/Storage	Provider	Purpose	Type	Duration
thesitebaker-theme	The Site Baker	Stores your dark/light theme preference	localStorage	Persistent
cf_clearance	Cloudflare	Used by Cloudflare to verify you have passed a security challenge	Persistent	Up to 1 year
__cf_bm	Cloudflare	Bot management — distinguishes between humans and bots	Session	30 minutes

3. Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we use your browser's local storage to save your theme preference (thesitebaker-theme). Local storage is similar to cookies but is only accessible by JavaScript on our website and is never sent to our servers with requests.

This ensures your dark/light mode preference persists between visits without any server-side storage or tracking.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Cloudflare (Security)

Our website uses Cloudflare for security and performance. Cloudflare may set cookies to:

• Protect against DDoS attacks
• Identify trusted web traffic
• Support the Turnstile bot verification widget on our contact form

For more information, see Cloudflare's Cookie Policy.

Google Analytics (Optional)

If Google Analytics is enabled, the following cookies may be set:

Cookie	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Distinguishes unique visitors	2 years
_ga_*	Maintains session state for GA4	2 years

Google Analytics is only loaded when explicitly configured by the site administrator. It may not be active on this website. For more information, see Google's Cookie Policy.

5. Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can typically:

• View what cookies are stored on your device
• Delete individual or all cookies
• Block cookies from specific or all websites
• Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is set

Instructions for popular browsers:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Safari
• Microsoft Edge

Theme Preference

To clear your theme preference, you can clear your browser's local storage for this site, or use your browser's developer tools to remove the thesitebaker-theme key from localStorage.

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you disable cookies:

• Your theme preference will not be saved between visits (the site will default to light mode).
• The Cloudflare Turnstile widget on the contact form may not function, preventing form submission.
• Core site functionality (navigation, content viewing) will not be affected.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy when we add or remove cookies or third-party services. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

• Email: hello@thesitebaker.com
• Contact Form: thesitebaker.com/contact