Applies to: chelae.net Effective Date: 2026-05-27 Last Updated: 2026-05-27 Version: v0.1 (draft)
This Cookie Policy explains how Plausible Industries LLC uses cookies and similar technologies on chelae.net. It is a supplement to the Chelae Privacy Policy, which describes how we handle personal information generally.
1. What are cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by your browser when you visit a website. They are widely used to operate websites and to provide information about how the site is used. "Similar technologies" include local storage, session storage, pixels, web beacons, and SDKs.
In this Policy, "cookies" refers to cookies and similar technologies.
2. How we categorize cookies on chelae.net
2.1 Strictly necessary cookies
Essential to the operation of the site. Includes cookies used for authentication, session management, CSRF protection, and load balancing. You cannot opt out of strictly necessary cookies.
2.2 Analytics cookies
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with chelae.net. GA4 places cookies that record information about your visit (pages viewed, duration, device type, approximate location). We configure GA4 with:
- IP anonymization enabled
- Short data retention (14 months, the GA4 minimum)
- No advertising features (Google Signals disabled)
- No cross-site tracking
You can opt out of analytics cookies in three ways: (1) via the cookie consent banner shown on your first visit, (2) by enabling Global Privacy Control (GPC) in your browser, which we honor as an opt-out request, or (3) via the "Manage cookie preferences" link in the site footer.
2.3 What we do not use
We do not use:
- Advertising cookies (we do not run ads)
- Third-party advertising network cookies
- Cross-site tracking cookies
- Social media pixels
3. Specific cookies set on chelae.net
The exact list of cookies varies and may change. As of the Effective Date:
| Name | Type | Set by | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
__Host-session |
Strictly necessary | us | Session management | Session |
csrf_token |
Strictly necessary | us | CSRF protection | Session |
_ga, _ga_<id> |
Analytics | Distinguishes users for analytics | Up to 2 years (we configure 14 months) |
4. How to control cookies
4.1 Cookie consent banner
On your first visit to chelae.net, we display a cookie consent banner offering options to:
- Accept all cookies (strictly necessary + analytics)
- Reject non-essential cookies (default — only strictly necessary cookies will be set)
- Customize your preferences by category
Your choice is stored in a cookie_consent cookie for one year. You
can change your preferences at any time via the "Manage cookie
preferences" link in the site footer.
4.2 Global Privacy Control (overrides banner)
We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals as a request to opt out of "sale" and "sharing" of personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act, although we do not engage in those activities. GPC also disables our analytics cookies for your session.
To enable GPC, see globalprivacycontrol.org.
4.3 In your browser
Most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies. See your browser's documentation:
Note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent the site from functioning correctly.
4.4 "Do Not Sell or Share" link
A "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" link is available in the footer of every chelae.net page, in compliance with the CCPA. We do not sell or share your personal information; the link routes to the privacy contact channel.
5. Children
chelae.net is not directed to children under 18, and we do not intentionally place cookies on devices used by children.
6. EU/EEA/UK visitors
chelae.net is operated from the United States. Our services are currently not directed to or intended for residents of the European Union, the European Economic Area, or the United Kingdom. However, the website is technically accessible from those jurisdictions, and if you visit chelae.net from the EU/EEA/UK, personal data processing (including via cookies) may be subject to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), UK GDPR, or other applicable laws.
If you are a visitor from the EU/EEA/UK, you may exercise data subject rights (access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection, portability, withdrawal of consent) by contacting privacy@chelae.net. We will respond as required by applicable law.
We rely on the cookie consent banner described in §4.1 as the legal basis for non-essential cookie processing for visitors in the EU/EEA/UK; you may withdraw consent at any time.
7. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when our cookie practices change. Material changes will be communicated by an update to the "Last Updated" date above.
8. Contact
Plausible Industries LLC Attn: Privacy 2108 N St Ste N Sacramento, CA 95816 privacy@chelae.net
End of Chelae Cookie Policy.