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Cookie policy
Which cookies and browser storage we use, why and for how long, and how to change your mind at any time.
- Analytics only with consent
- No advertising cookies
- GPC honoured
Last updated: 7 October 2026
1. What cookies are and how we use them
A cookie is a small file a site stores in your browser. Browser storage (localStorage and sessionStorage) does a similar job. On this page we call all of these "cookies".
Most of our cookies are necessary or functional, and are set only when you do something, such as signing in. The only cookies that need your consent are Google Analytics cookies. We use no advertising cookies and no social-media trackers.
2. Your choice
- Where applicable law requires prior consent, a banner with equal "Accept" and "Essential only" choices is shown before non-essential analytics loads. In other cases, analytics runs with restricted privacy settings. You can change your choice at any time through "Cookie settings" at the bottom of the page.
- Your choice is stored in the
seemerce_consentcookie for 180 days; after that we ask again. - Change your mind at any time with "Cookie settings" at the bottom of every page, or right here. Choosing "Reject" deletes the _ga cookies.
- If your browser sends a Global Privacy Control signal, we treat it as "Reject" and don't show the banner.
3. Necessary cookies (no consent needed)
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
seemerce_consent | Seemerce | Remembers your cookie choice | 180 days |
seemerce_test_cookie | Seemerce | Checks cookies work when you sign in | Until you close the browser |
seemerce_logged_in, seemerce_auth, seemerce_auth_secure | Seemerce | Keeps you signed in | Until you sign out, up to 1 year |
itsec-* | Solid Security (our sign-in security tool) | Security checks during sign-in | Short or until you close the browser |
seemerce_proposal_* | Seemerce | Keeps a password-protected proposal we sent you open | 30 days |
seemerce_rate (sessionStorage) | Seemerce | Caches the exchange rate for 5 minutes | Until you close the tab |
cf_clearance, __cf_bm | Cloudflare (Turnstile) | Bot detection on forms | 30 minutes to 1 year; only if this check is enabled (currently off) |
4. Functional cookies (only when you act)
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
seemerce_currency | Seemerce | Remembers the currency you chose for prices | 1 year |
comment_author_seemerce, comment_author_email_seemerce | Seemerce | Pre-fills your name and email in the comment form, only if you tick the box | 1 year |
seemerce_cart (localStorage) | Seemerce | Sponsored-content shopping cart | Until cleared |
seemerce_bid_stash (localStorage) | Seemerce | Draft of a freelance proposal you haven't sent yet | Until sent |
seemerce_helpful_* (localStorage) | Seemerce | "Was this helpful?" vote, so we don't ask twice | Until cleared |
seemvp-*, seemall-*, seeos-pass-ok | Seemerce | State of the Seemerce Infinity demo prototypes (demo cart, sound, demo password) | Until the tab closes or storage is cleared |
localStorage and sessionStorage data stay on your device and are not sent to our server.
5. Analytics cookies (only with your consent)
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google (Google Analytics 4) | Distinguishes browsers for visit statistics | 2 years (Chrome caps at 400 days) |
_ga_* | Google (Google Analytics 4) | Keeps the state of a visit session | 2 years (Chrome caps at 400 days) |
Google Analytics records pages viewed, events (such as clicks and scrolls), device type and approximate location. Google signals and ad personalisation are off. According to Google, Google Analytics 4 does not store IP addresses. Data goes to Google's servers; details in our Privacy Policy.
6. External content without cookies
This service sets no cookies, but your browser connects to it directly, so it sees your IP address. Images, fonts and comment avatars are served from our own server:
- OpenFreeMap: map tiles on the Mahdi Parto page.
7. Browser controls
Your browser settings let you view, delete or block cookies. If you block necessary cookies, signing in and some forms won't work. Some browsers and extensions send a Global Privacy Control signal; we honour it.
8. Changes and contact
If we add a new cookie or service, this page is updated with a new date, and if it needs consent we ask you before using it. Questions? Email mahdiparto94@gmail.com.