Cookie Statement



Last updated: 17 October 2026

This page explains the cookies used on joeldelane.com and how you can control them. It should be read alongside the Privacy Policy.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that a website stores in your browser. They help the site work, keep it secure, and show how it’s being used.

Cookies this site uses

Strictly necessary

These are needed for the site to work and stay secure, so they can’t be switched off.

  • Wordfence (wfwaf-authcookie-*, wf_loginalerted_*): security cookies, mostly set when someone logs in to manage the site.
  • Cookie consent (cmplz_*): remembers whether you accepted or declined cookies, so the banner doesn’t keep reappearing.
  • WordPress (wordpress_*, wordpress_logged_in_*, wp-settings-*): only set when someone logs in to manage the site.

Analytics

  • Google Analytics (_ga, _ga_*): counts visits and shows which pages are used, so I can improve the site. The information is aggregated and doesn’t identify you personally. These cookies last up to 2 years.

Google Analytics only runs if you click Accept on the cookie banner. If you decline, no analytics cookies are set.

Third parties

Google provides Analytics. You can read how Google uses data at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.

Managing cookies

You can change your choice at any time using the Manage consent tab at the bottom of the screen (on desktop), or with the settings below:

You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings. You can opt out of Google Analytics across all sites with the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Contact

If you have any questions about cookies on this site, email info@joeldelane.com.