This page explains which cookies and similar technologies are used on pugat.org and how you can control them. For general information on how personal data is processed, see our Privacy Policy.
In brief
You do not need cookies to read this site, which is why we do not show a cookie banner when you arrive. Visit statistics run without cookies by default, and embedded videos and podcast players only load when you click on them. Optional cookies are only used after an action of yours (ticking a box or giving consent under “Cookie settings”). We do not use advertising or targeting cookies.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored in your browser when you visit a website. On this page, “cookies” also covers similar technologies that store or read information in the browser (such as local storage).
Cookies we use
Strictly necessary (no consent required, § 25(2) TDDDG)
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress_*, wordpress_logged_in_*, wordpress_test_cookie | Session information solely for editors and authors logging in to the admin area. Not set for readers. | Session / up to 14 days |
| pugat_onay | Remembers the choice you made under “Cookie settings”. Only set when you save a choice. | 6 months |
Functional cookies (only on your action)
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| comment_author_*, comment_author_email_*, comment_author_url_* | If you tick “remember me” in the comment form, your name, email and website are remembered for your next comment. Not set if you leave the box unticked. | About 1 year |
Statistics (only with your consent)
Google Analytics runs without cookies by default (Google Consent Mode, consent starts as “denied”). The following cookies are used only if you allow statistics under “Cookie settings”.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics 4 | Distinguishes returning visits to produce aggregate statistics on which content is read. | Up to 2 years |
External content (only when you click or with your consent)
| Provider | When? | Description |
|---|---|---|
| YouTube (Google) | When you click “Load content” on a video | Loaded in privacy-enhanced mode (youtube-nocookie.com); cookies and similar technologies may be used during playback. |
| Spotify | When you click “Load content” on a podcast player | May use cookies for playback and preferences. |
If you tick “Always load external content” or allow this under “Cookie settings”, such content will load automatically on later visits.
How to manage your choices
You can allow cookie-based statistics and the automatic loading of external content, or withdraw your consent, at any time via the “Cookie settings” link at the bottom of the page.
You can also delete or block cookies in your browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings › Privacy and security › Third-party cookies
- Firefox: Settings › Privacy & Security › Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Settings › Privacy › Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings › Cookies and site permissions
