Quick summary
- Essential cookies keep core pages and preferences working
- Analytics cookies help us understand site performance (optional)
- Marketing cookies support advertising measurement (optional)
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. They help websites remember things like your preferences, whether you have already dismissed a notice, and which pages were viewed in a session. Cookies can be set by the website you are visiting (often called first party cookies) or by a service used by that website (often called third party cookies).
Cookies are not automatically “bad” or “good”. They are tools that can support basic site features, measure performance, and in some cases help deliver advertising. Because different cookies serve different purposes, we separate them into clear categories and ask for consent where required.
First party cookies
Set by Animal Atlas Studio to keep the site functioning and remember your cookie settings. These do not attempt to identify you personally.
Third party cookies
Set by tools that help us measure site performance or advertising outcomes. These cookies only run if you opt in to the relevant category.
Session vs persistent
Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain for a set period, such as remembering your cookie choice for up to 12 months.
Your control
You can accept, reject, or manage cookie categories through our preference panel, and you can also use browser controls to clear stored data.
Cookie categories we use
We group cookies into three categories. This makes it easier to understand what each set does and to choose what you are comfortable with. Essential cookies are always on because the site cannot operate properly without them. Analytics and marketing cookies are optional and are only enabled after you provide consent through the cookie banner or preference panel.
1) Essential cookies
Purpose: core site functionality, security, session management, and remembering your cookie choice.
- Examples: session_id, csrf_token, cookie_consent_status
- Consent required: No
- Retention: session duration or up to 12 months for preference storage
2) Analytics cookies
Purpose: measuring traffic, user behaviour, and site performance so we can improve structure and content clarity.
- Tools: Google Analytics 4
- Examples: _ga, _ga_XXXXXXX, _gid, _gat
- Consent required: Yes, activated only after you accept
- Retention: up to 14 months
3) Marketing / advertising cookies
Purpose: remarketing, personalized ad delivery, and conversion tracking that helps us understand whether an ad led to an action on this site.
- Consent required: Yes, activated only after you accept
- Retention: up to 540 days
- Includes remarketing and conversion event tags when enabled
How to manage cookies
You can manage cookies in two ways. First, you can use our cookie preference panel to accept, reject, or fine tune optional categories. Second, you can use your browser settings to clear cookies, block third party cookies, or limit storage. Browser settings vary by device and browser, so the most reliable option is our on site preference panel.
If you reject non essential cookies, the website will still work. Some measurements and advertising features will be disabled, which means we may have less information about how pages perform and which content helps readers the most.
Preference panel
Use the button below to open the preference panel. Essential cookies are always enabled. Analytics and marketing cookies can be turned on or off at any time, and your choice is stored in your browser for up to 12 months.
Where to learn more
For a full explanation of data collection, legal bases, retention periods, and user rights, please read our Privacy Policy. It includes details about analytics and advertising technologies, and how to withdraw consent at any time.