Cookie Policy
Effective Date: January 2025
Last Updated: June 9, 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites recognize you and remember your preferences. Golden Pastry Archive uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, maintain security, and understand how visitors use our site.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly:
- Supabase Auth Session Cookie: Maintains your authentication state when you log in to the admin dashboard. Without this cookie, you would need to re-authenticate on every page load.
- CSRF Protection: Security cookies to prevent cross-site request forgery attacks
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and enhance usability:
- Theme preferences and display settings
- Language and location preferences
Analytical Cookies
We do not currently use analytical cookies, but may implement them in the future to understand site usage patterns and improve your experience.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Supabase may set cookies as part of its authentication service. These cookies are essential for maintaining secure login sessions. Cloudflare Turnstile (our bot protection service) may also set cookies to prevent fraudulent submissions.
4. How Long Do Cookies Last?
- Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (up to 1 year for authentication)
5. Managing Cookies
You have control over cookies:
- Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when a cookie is being sent
- Opt-Out: For essential cookies, opting out may prevent you from using parts of the website
- Clear Cookies: You can clear stored cookies at any time through your browser settings
6. Cookie Consent
By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. If you do not consent to our cookie use, please adjust your browser settings to block cookies. Note that some website features may not work properly without essential cookies.
7. EU Cookie Law & ePrivacy
If you are located in the EU or EEA, you have specific cookie rights under the ePrivacy Directive and GDPR. We obtain explicit consent before setting non-essential cookies on your device. Essential cookies do not require prior consent under EU law.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date above. Continued use of our website after changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.
9. Questions?
For questions about our cookie practices, please contact us at:
Email: info@flowergoldacademy.com