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Cookie Policy

Last updated: February 17, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how madebyilja.com ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

We also use similar technologies such as web beacons, pixels, and local storage, which function in a similar way to cookies.

Types of Cookies We Use

Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, security features, and remembering your cookie consent preferences. These cookies cannot be disabled.

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Duration
silktide-consent Silktide Stores your cookie consent preferences 1 year
__cf_bm Cloudflare Bot management cookie used to distinguish between humans and bots 30 minutes

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the site and your experience.

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Duration
_ga, _ga_* Google Analytics (via GTM) Used to distinguish users and sessions for analytics purposes 2 years
ph_* PostHog Product analytics to understand user behavior and improve the website 1 year

Third-Party Services

Cloudflare

We use Cloudflare for website security, performance optimization, and analytics. Cloudflare may set cookies to identify trusted web traffic and provide protection against malicious visitors.

Learn more: Cloudflare Privacy Policy

PostHog

We use PostHog for product analytics to understand how visitors use our website. PostHog helps us analyze user behavior to improve the user experience. Data is processed within the EU.

Learn more: PostHog Privacy Policy

Google Tag Manager

We use Google Tag Manager to manage and deploy marketing tags (including analytics scripts) on our website. Google Tag Manager itself does not use cookies, but it may trigger other tags that do set cookies.

Learn more: Google Privacy Policy

Silktide Cookie Consent

We use Silktide's cookie consent solution to manage your cookie preferences and ensure compliance with privacy regulations. This service stores your consent choices.

Learn more: Silktide Privacy Policy

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie icon in the bottom right corner of any page.

You can also control cookies through your browser settings:

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

Data Retention

Cookie data is retained for the duration specified in the tables above. Analytics data collected through these cookies is typically retained for up to 26 months, after which it is automatically deleted or anonymized.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when this policy was last revised.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

Related Policies

For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.