Cookie Policy
Last Updated: 5 May 2025 | Effective Date: 5 May 2025
This policy describes how Pendulia ("the Workshop") uses cookies and similar technologies on the website at penduliaad.biz. It should be read alongside the Privacy Policy, which sets out broader information about how the Workshop handles personal data.
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device when you visit. They perform different functions depending on their type. Some are strictly necessary for the website to operate; others are used for analytics or preference storage, and are only set with your consent.
1. How Consent Is Collected
On your first visit to penduliaad.biz, a cookie notice is displayed at the bottom of the page. You can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or use the preference panel to choose which categories you allow.
Your selection is stored in your browser's local storage under the key cookieConsent. No tracking cookies are set before you make a choice, except for those that are strictly necessary for the website to function.
You may withdraw or revise your consent at any time using the preference panel in Section 5 of this page. Withdrawing consent prevents new non-essential cookies from being set; it does not affect cookies already written during the current or previous sessions.
2. Cookie Categories Used on This Website
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function. They cannot be switched off. They are typically set in response to actions you take, such as submitting a form or navigating the site. They do not store personally identifiable information.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookieConsent | Stores your cookie preference selection | Local storage (persistent) |
| PHPSESSID | Maintains session state for server-side processing of contact form submissions | Session (expires on close) |
Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help the Workshop understand how visitors use the website. The data is aggregated and does not identify individual visitors. It is used to identify which pages are most visited and to identify navigation issues.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics — distinguishes users by assigning a randomly generated identifier | 2 years |
| _ga_XXXXXXXX | Google Analytics — persists session state across page requests | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics — distinguishes users; refreshed every 24 hours | 24 hours |
Preference Cookies
Preference cookies allow the website to remember choices you have made, such as display settings or language preferences, so that you do not have to reset them on each visit. This website currently makes limited use of preference storage.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| pnd_prefs | Stores any interface preferences selected during a visit (e.g. expanded form fields) | 30 days |
Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites in order to display relevant advertisements. The Workshop does not currently run paid advertising campaigns. These cookies may be set by advertising networks whose services are embedded in this website, but are only activated with your consent.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Facebook Pixel — used to deliver advertisements when on Facebook or platforms powered by Meta advertising | 90 days |
3. Third-Party Cookies
The Workshop's website embeds a Google Maps frame on the homepage to display the workshop location. Google Maps may set its own cookies when you interact with the embedded map. These are governed by Google's own cookie and privacy policies. The Workshop is not responsible for cookies set by embedded third-party services.
Where analytics or advertising cookies are set by third parties (Google Analytics, Meta), those third parties act as separate data processors. Their cookie documentation can be found at:
- Google Analytics: policies.google.com/technologies/cookies
- Google Maps: policies.google.com/technologies/cookies
- Meta (Facebook Pixel): www.facebook.com/policies/cookies
4. Browser-Level Cookie Control
Browsers allow you to view, block, and delete cookies independently of any preference set on this website. The procedure varies by browser. Most browsers provide controls under a Settings or Privacy menu. Blocking all cookies may prevent some website features from working correctly, including the contact form on the homepage.
For guidance on managing cookies in specific browsers:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data
5. Manage Your Cookie Preferences
Use the controls below to adjust which non-essential cookies this website may set. Essential cookies cannot be disabled. Changes take effect immediately and are stored in your browser's local storage.
Required for basic site functionality. Cannot be disabled.
Page visit statistics via Google Analytics.
Remembers interface choices between visits.
Ad-network tracking (not currently active on this site).
6. Policy Updates
This cookie policy may be updated from time to time. The current version will be posted on this page with an updated date. Where changes are material, a notice will be displayed on the website.