What "cookies" means here
"Cookies" is used loosely below to cover both real browser cookies and the similar first-party storage this site uses instead where possible (localStorage); both are small pieces of data your browser holds on your device. This site does not use cookies or storage for advertising, does not build cross-site tracking profiles, and does not sell information to anyone.
Necessary / functional
These make the site work as intended. They don't require your consent, because there is nothing optional to opt out of: the site wouldn't function correctly without them (or, for the theme and interest entries, they simply store a preference on your own device with no analytics purpose).
| Name | Purpose | Provider | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| theme | Remembers whether you chose light or dark mode (no entry = follow your system setting). | Devela | localStorage | ~30 days, refreshed each time you change it |
| devela-consent | Remembers your cookie/analytics choice, so you are not asked again every visit. | Devela | localStorage | Until you change your choice or clear browser storage |
| devela-lang | Remembers the language you picked in the language switcher, so the home address opens in that language next time (otherwise your browser language is used). | Devela | localStorage | Until you pick another language or clear browser storage |
| hCaptcha challenge cookies | Lets the contact form tell human visitors from bots. Only loaded once you open or focus a contact form, not on every page. Devela does not control hCaptcha's exact cookie names or durations; see its own policy, linked below. | hCaptcha (Intuition Machines, Inc.) | Cookies + localStorage (set by hCaptcha’s own script) | Set by hCaptcha, not Devela |
hCaptcha's own privacy and cookie details are at hcaptcha.com/privacy.
Analytics
Used only if you accept them, via the banner shown on your first visit or the "Cookie preferences" link in the footer at any time. Devela uses Google Analytics (GA4) to understand aggregate site usage: see the Privacy Policy for what that does and doesn't include. Nothing in this row loads before you accept it.
| Name | Purpose | Provider | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes visitors for Google Analytics reporting. | Google Analytics | Cookie | 2 years (Google’s documented default for this cookie) |
| _ga_<container-id> | Persists session state for Google Analytics (GA4). | Google Analytics | Cookie | 2 years (Google’s documented default for this cookie) |
These are Google's own documented defaults for the standard Analytics snippet this site uses, not custom values Devela sets: see Google's cookie documentation for the specifics, which Google may update independently of this page.
Managing your choice
Use the "Cookie preferences" link in the footer at any time to change your analytics choice: accepting or declining takes effect immediately, with no need to clear anything yourself. You can also clear localStorage for this site from your browser's own settings, which resets every entry in the tables above, including your theme and consent choice.
Changes to this policy
If the storage this site uses changes, this page and its tables will be updated to match: they are meant to describe what actually runs, not a generic template.