What we set, what it is for, and how to turn the optional ones off. No advertising trackers and no data brokers.
Last updated ยท 28 May 2026A small text file your browser stores when you visit a website. It can hold a login token, a setting, or an identifier so the site knows it's you on the next page. Modern sites also use similar mechanisms (localStorage, sessionStorage) that we group under "cookies" here for simplicity.
Always on - the site doesn't work without these and the law doesn't require us to ask for consent for them.
__session - your authenticated session (only set when you're logged in).firebase-auth - token that keeps you signed in across pages.csrf-token - protects forms from cross-site forgery.Used to remember preferences (theme, dismissed banners). Opt-out by clearing cookies - the platform will still work but you'll see things like the cookie banner again.
blinki-prefs - UI preferences (sidebar collapsed, theme).blinki-cookie-consent - your cookie-banner choices.We use a privacy-focused analytics tool to count visits and see which pages people read. No personal data, no cross-site tracking, no ads. You can opt out via the cookie banner.
_pa_id - anonymous visitor counter._pa_ses - session boundary so we can tell "new visit" from "same visit, page 2".No Facebook Pixel. No Google Ads remarketing. No third-party advertising cookies. We don't sell, share or buy advertising data.
You can clear cookies in your browser at any time, or block them entirely. Most browsers also have a "delete on close" mode. Note that if you block strictly-necessary cookies, the platform's login won't work.
To change or withdraw your choices, use the button below - it is the same panel you saw when you first arrived. Turning a category off reloads the page so anything already running stops.
blinki-cookie-consent cookie.
We update this page whenever we add or remove a cookie. The "last updated" date at the top tells you when. For broader privacy questions, see the privacy notice.
Questions about cookies: privacy@blinki.co.uk.
We would rather answer a question now than have you find the answer in a policy later.