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Cookie Policy
Last updated: August 2026
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which ones this website uses, and how you can control them. It should be read together with the Privacy Policy. This site is deliberately built to use as few cookies as possible: there is no advertising, no profiling, and no cross-site tracking.
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What cookies are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember your actions and preferences for a period of time. Similar technologies such as local storage work in much the same way and are covered by this policy.
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Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are required for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They remember your language choice so the site loads in English or Romanian, keep the contact form secure against automated abuse, and preserve basic session state. Because they are strictly necessary to deliver the service you have requested, they are set without a consent prompt.
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Spam protection on the contact form
The contact form is protected by Cloudflare Turnstile, a privacy-preserving alternative to traditional CAPTCHAs. It runs only on the contact page and only when you use the form. Turnstile does not use tracking cookies, does not profile you, and is not used for advertising. It checks only whether the submission is human, which makes it strictly necessary to provide the service you have requested, so it does not require your consent.
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Analytics and advertising
This site does not use analytics, advertising, or social media tracking cookies. I do not profile visitors, and no data collected here is sold or shared for advertising purposes. If that ever changes, this policy will be updated and your prior consent will be requested before any non-essential cookie is set.
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How long cookies last
Session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your browser. Any cookie that persists longer, such as your language preference, is kept only for as long as needed for that purpose and is refreshed when you return.
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How to control cookies
You can delete existing cookies and block new ones through your browser settings, which every major browser provides under a privacy or data section. Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent parts of this site, including the contact form, from working correctly.
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Contact
Questions about this policy or about how your data is handled? Please email hello@catalinawithin.com. California residents can find their specific privacy rights set out in the Privacy Policy.
This document is a research-backed draft prepared for Catalina Within and is provided for information only. It is not legal advice and is pending review by a qualified professional before it should be relied upon. Please have it reviewed by a lawyer for your specific circumstances. Questions: hello@catalinawithin.com.