Cookie Policy
Last updated: June 13, 2026
In short: we use a small number of essential cookies to make the site work, plus optional analytics and advertising cookies. You can accept or reject the optional ones at any time using the cookie banner or your browser settings.
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how PaletteCSS (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on https://palettecss.com. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember your actions and preferences over time. Similar technologies include localStorage (browser storage that persists locally) and pixels (tiny images used to measure activity).
Cookies can be categorized by:
- Duration: session cookies are deleted when you close your browser, while persistent cookies remain for a set period.
- Origin: first-party cookies are set by PaletteCSS, while third-party cookies are set by services such as Google.
3. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Essential: keep the site secure and functional (sessions, spam protection, remembering your consent choice)
- Functional: remember preferences such as which palettes you’ve liked
- Analytics: understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it
- Advertising: display relevant ads that help keep PaletteCSS free
4. Cookies We Use
| Cookie | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| PaletteCSS_session | Essential | Maintains your session (likes, submissions) | 2 hours |
| XSRF-TOKEN | Essential | Security: prevents cross-site request forgery | Session |
| ps_cookie_consent | Essential | Remembers your cookie consent choice | 1 year |
| PaletteCSS_liked | Functional | Stores which palettes you’ve liked (localStorage) | Persistent |
| _ga, _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics — tracks site usage anonymously | 2 years / 24h |
| __gads, __gpi | Advertising | Google AdSense — personalized advertising | 13 months |
Cookie names and durations set by third parties may change; the table above reflects our current understanding of their behavior.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services we use. We do not control these cookies, and their use is governed by the respective provider’s privacy policy:
- Google Analytics — website traffic analysis. Google Privacy Policy
- Google AdSense — personalized advertising. Google Ads Policy
- Google reCAPTCHA — spam prevention on submission forms.
6. How to Manage Cookies
You can control or delete cookies in several ways:
- Cookie banner: use the Accept / Reject options shown when you first visit the site.
- Browser settings: most browsers let you block or delete cookies. Note that blocking essential cookies may break parts of the site.
- Google Ads opt-out: manage personalized ads at Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info.
- Analytics opt-out: install the Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on.
Browser-specific instructions: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge.
7. Your Consent
By continuing to use the Service with non-essential cookies enabled, or by selecting “Accept” on the cookie banner, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. Essential cookies do not require consent because the site cannot function without them. You may change your choice at any time.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as our practices or the technologies we use evolve. Changes will be reflected by the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
9. Contact
Questions about our use of cookies? Contact us:
PaletteCSSEmail: palettecss@gmail.com
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