Cookie Policy
Last updated: September 11, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how ProdBlie (“we”, “us”) uses cookies and browser storage technologies, what each one does, and how you can control them. It supplements our Privacy Policy.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your browser when you access our publication. They enable authenticated reader sessions, secure against cross-site request forgery, and assist us in measuring aggregate publication traffic.
Categories we use
Strictly Necessary
Required for the publication to operate securely. They power authenticated sessions, CSRF form protection, and record your consent choices. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled.
Operational Analytics
Measures aggregate readership and technical performance via non-account-linked pseudonymized events. Operational analytics cookies are opt-in and remain disabled by default until you choose to grant consent.
Cookies we set
| Name | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| pb_session | Strictly necessary | Maintains your signed-in reader session. HttpOnly, SameSite=Strict. | 7 days (rolling) |
| pb_csrf | Strictly necessary | Protects account forms and API requests against cross-site request forgery. | 7 days |
| pb_consent | Strictly necessary | Records your consent preferences so the server can honor them across page loads. | 6 months |
| pb_sid | Operational Analytics | Pseudonymized session identifier used to count unique visits and de-duplicate repeat page reads. Set only with consent. | 1 year |
| _ga, _gid, _gat, _ga_* | Operational Analytics | Google Analytics 4 measurement cookies. Set only when configured by site settings and you have granted explicit consent. | Up to 2 years |
Browser Local Storage
- prodblie-cookie-prefs: Records your explicit cookie consent decisions in localStorage so the site respects your choices instantly across client navigation.
- pb_theme: Stores your selected theme preference (light, dark, or system) in localStorage so the site applies your visual preference across page loads. Strictly functional; contains no personal data.
Managing your preferences
You can inspect and update your cookie choices at any time. Click the button below or use the Manage Cookies control in the website footer:
Third-Party Embeds & External Media
Articles may include embedded external videos (such as YouTube). To protect your privacy, external players do not load automatically. We utilize a Click-to-Play facade with youtube-nocookie.com: no third-party connection is established and no third-party cookies are set until you deliberately click the play button.
Contact
If you have questions regarding our cookie practices, please contact us through our contact page or by email to hello@prodblie.com.