Cookie Policy
How and why altshift.me uses cookies and similar technologies, and how you can control them.
Last updated: June 2026
1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, to make them work more efficiently, and to provide information to the site owner. Similar technologies such as local storage and pixels may serve comparable purposes; in this policy we refer to all of them as “cookies”.
Cookies set by the website you are visiting are called first-party cookies. Cookies set by a domain other than the one you are visiting are called third-party cookies.
2. How we use cookies
altshift.me uses a minimal set of cookies. We use them to keep the site secure and functional and to remember basic site preferences. Our website analytics are provided by Plausible Analytics, which is cookieless — so we do not set any analytics or tracking cookies.
We do not use advertising cookies, cross-site tracking cookies, or sell data collected through cookies to any third party.
3. Types of cookies we use
We do not use analytics or advertising cookies. Website analytics are handled by Plausible Analytics without cookies (see section 5).
4. Cookies we use
The table below lists the cookies currently used on altshift.me. Because we keep our cookie use minimal, this list is short and may change as the site evolves.
| Cookie | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consent preference | Preference | Stores basic site preferences | Up to 12 months |
| Session | Strictly necessary | Maintains your session and basic site state while you browse | Session (deleted on close) |
| Security | Strictly necessary | Helps protect the site and forms against abuse | Session |
Exact cookie names and durations may vary. Because our analytics are cookieless, no analytics cookies appear in this table. This table is updated when our cookie use changes.
5. Third-party cookies
Some functionality on altshift.me relies on trusted third parties who may set their own cookies when that functionality is used:
These third parties are independent controllers of any data they collect through their own cookies. We encourage you to review their privacy and cookie policies.
6. Consent
altshift.me only sets strictly necessary and basic preference cookies, which are essential for the site to function and do not require consent under EU rules. Because our analytics are cookieless and we use no advertising or tracking cookies, no non-essential cookies are set — so a cookie consent banner is not required.
If we introduce any non-essential cookies in future, we will set them only after obtaining your consent, and will update this policy accordingly.
7. How to manage cookies
You have several ways to control cookies:
- On this site — use the cookie banner or preferences control to accept or decline non-essential cookies.
- In your browser — most browsers let you view, block, and delete cookies through their settings. Search your browser’s help pages for “cookies”.
- Block all cookies — you can set your browser to refuse all cookies, but note that strictly necessary cookies are required for parts of the site to work correctly.
Disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect features such as session security and the cookie banner itself.
8. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for legal, technical, or operational reasons. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
9. Contact
For questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies:
See also our Privacy Policy for full details on how we process personal data.