What cookies are
Cookies are small text files that websites set on your device to remember information about your visit. We also use similar technologies (local storage, pixels, SDKs) that serve the same purposes; we refer to all of them as "cookies" for simplicity.
Cookie categories
Essential cookies (always on)
These are required for the Services to function. Without them, you cannot place orders, stay signed in, or use the cart. We cannot disable these.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
pb_session | Authentication and session | Session |
pb_cart | Cart contents persistence | 30 days |
pb_csrf | Cross-site request forgery protection | Session |
pb_consent | Records your cookie consent choices | 12 months |
Analytics cookies (opt-in)
These help us understand how the site is used so we can improve it. Off by default — they only activate after consent.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
plausible | Plausible Analytics | Privacy-friendly pageview counting; no personal data, no cross-site tracking | 1 day |
_ga, _gid | Google Analytics 4 | Aggregate traffic patterns and conversion measurement | 26 months |
Marketing cookies (opt-in)
We use a small number of marketing cookies for measurement, not for cross-site behavioral advertising. Off by default.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_pin_unauth | Pinterest Tag | Measure conversions from Pinterest campaigns | 13 months |
fbp | Meta Pixel (limited use) | Measure conversions from Meta ads — we use server-side CAPI and configure pixel to match-only, not retarget | 3 months |
What we do not use: third-party advertising network cookies, behavioral retargeting cookies, data-broker cookies. We don't sell visitor data.
Your consent & controls
When you first visit, we show a cookie consent banner with three choices: Accept All, Reject All, or Customize. Your choice is stored in the pb_consent cookie and respected on every subsequent visit. You can change your choice at any time via the "Cookie settings" link in the footer (forthcoming).
Sample consent UI copy:
We use cookies. Essential cookies are required for the site to function. Analytics and marketing cookies help us improve — we ask before turning them on.
Accept all Reject all Customize
Browser-level controls
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers let you block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or clear all cookies on exit. Blocking essential cookies will prevent the site from working correctly.
Do Not Track
We do not respond to DNT browser signals, as there's no industry consensus on what DNT means. We respect explicit cookie consent choices.
Global Privacy Control (GPC)
We honor GPC signals. If your browser sends GPC, we treat that as an opt-out of "sale" and "sharing" of personal information under CCPA/CPRA. We don't sell or share for cross-context behavioral advertising anyway, but GPC will also turn off any analytics tied to your session.
Changes
We'll update this policy when our cookie usage changes. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision.
Questions
privacy@peptide.best