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title: Cookie policy · Dimitrios Rarras
description: The cookies this site uses, what each one does, how long it lasts, and how to control them.
lang: en
source: https://jimrarras.com/en/cookies/
fetched: '2026-08-24T14:13:23.916Z'
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Last updated: 19 May 2026

This page explains the cookies and similar technologies this site uses, and how you can control them. See the full[privacy policy](https://jimrarras.com/en/privacy/) for the broader picture.

## What a cookie is

A cookie is a small text file a website stores in your browser. Some are strictly required for the site to work. Others are optional and only load after you give consent through the banner.

## Cookies this site uses

### Strictly necessary

| Cookie | Purpose | Lifetime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `cookie-consent-v1` | Remembers your cookie-consent choice so the banner stops appearing. | 12 months |

Cannot be disabled — without it the site cannot remember your consent preference.

### Analytics optional, opt-in

If you accept analytics cookies through the banner, an analytics script (Google Analytics 4, if configured) loads and sets standard`_ga` / `_ga_*` cookies for aggregated, anonymous usage tracking.

| Cookie | Purpose | Lifetime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `_ga` | Anonymous visitor ID; no personal data. | 2 years |
| `_ga_<measurement_id>` | Session-level analytics state. | 2 years |

If you decline or never accept, no analytics script loads at all.

### Marketing

This site does not currently use marketing cookies. The*Marketing* toggle in the banner is shown for transparency and future use; right now it does not control anything live.

## Managing your preferences

- **Through the banner.** First-time visitors see the cookie banner. Click *Accept*, *Decline*, or*Manage* to choose per category.
- **Re-open it later.** Clear your browser's site data for this domain; the banner re-appears on your next visit so you can choose again.
- **Browser-level.** Most browsers let you block all cookies or clear them on close. See[allaboutcookies.org](https://allaboutcookies.org/)for guidance.

## Questions

Email [demetriosrarras@gmail.com](mailto:demetriosrarras@gmail.com). Full [privacy policy](https://jimrarras.com/en/privacy/).