Cookie Policy
Last updated: 1 September 2026
1. What Cookies Are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They make the site work and help us understand how it is used. We set cookies that are strictly necessary for the Service to function; for non-essential cookies and third-party scripts, we ask for your permission first, via the consent banner shown on your first visit.
2. How We Use Cookies
We do not track you for advertising and we do not build behavioral profiles. We use cookies to keep you signed in, to remember your cookie choice, and — only with your consent — to collect anonymized analytics that help us improve the Service.
3. Cookies Set by AKITAKI (First Party)
| Cookie | Type | Purpose | Duration | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
akitaki_token | Persistent (HttpOnly, SameSite=Lax) | Your signed-in session — required to use the Service | 1 year (or until you sign out) | Strictly necessary |
akitaki_admin_token | Persistent (HttpOnly) | Admin panel session — only ever sent to admin routes | Session of the admin login | Strictly necessary |
cookie-consent | Persistent | Remembers whether you accepted or rejected non-essential cookies | 1 year | Strictly necessary |
None of our cookies are used for advertising or cross-site tracking.
4. Third-Party Scripts and Cookies
Some pages load scripts from other providers. The ones that set cookies load only after you consent:
| Provider | What it does | Cookies | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahrefs Pte. Ltd. | Web analytics — counts visits and measures which pages are used, with anonymized data | ahrefs_analytics and related storage | Performance / analytics (consent required) |
| Trustpilot | Reviews widget on our reviews page | Trustpilot's own cookies | Functionality (consent required) |
Two further providers deliver assets without setting cookies: Google Fonts (fonts) and unpkg (the htmx script). Delivering those assets involves your IP address, which is covered by our Privacy Policy.
5. Cookie Categories
a. Strictly necessary. Required for the Service to work — signing in, keeping your session, remembering your cookie choice. If you block them, you will not be able to sign in.
b. Performance / analytics. Anonymized usage statistics, loaded only with consent. We use Ahrefs for this.
c. Functionality. The Trustpilot reviews widget, loaded only with consent.
d. Behavioral targeting. We do not use any targeting or advertising cookies, from anyone.
6. Managing Your Preferences
When you first visit, a banner lets you accept or reject non-essential cookies and scripts. We remember your choice in the cookie-consent cookie and in your browser's local storage. You can change your choice at any time by clearing both — the banner will appear again on your next visit.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings: view, delete, or block cookies for specific or all sites. Consult your browser's help documentation for instructions (e.g. Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge), or visit AboutCookies.org.
7. Updates
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes are posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.
8. Further Information
For more about how we handle your data, see our Privacy Policy. Questions about cookies? hello@akitaki.com