Cookie Policy
Effective date: 18 December 2025 | Last updated: 18 December 2025
Summary: We use minimal cookies — only what's technically necessary for the website to function. We don't use advertising or tracking cookies. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They're widely used to make websites work efficiently, provide information to site owners, and remember your preferences.
Cookies can be "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (remain until they expire or you delete them).
2. How we use cookies
PHPP uses a minimal cookie approach. We only use cookies that are:
- Strictly necessary: Essential for the website to function
- Functional: To remember your preferences (like cookie consent choice)
We do not use:
- Advertising or marketing cookies
- Third-party tracking cookies
- Social media tracking pixels
- Cross-site tracking
3. Cookies we use
3.1 Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They cannot be disabled.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
PHPSESSID |
Session management for PHP (standard server functionality) | Session |
phpp_cookie_consent |
Remembers your cookie consent preference | 1 year |
3.2 Functional cookies
These cookies remember your preferences to improve your experience.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
phpp_preferences |
Stores user preferences (if any) | 1 year |
3.3 Analytics (if enabled)
If we implement analytics in the future, it will be privacy-respecting (e.g., self-hosted, no cross-site tracking). This section will be updated accordingly.
4. Third-party cookies
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. If you follow these links, those websites may place their own cookies. We have no control over third-party cookies.
We do not embed third-party widgets that place tracking cookies (such as social media buttons or advertising pixels).
5. Managing cookies
5.1 Cookie consent banner
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can accept or manage your preferences. Your choice is remembered for future visits.
5.2 Browser settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View cookies stored on your device
- Delete some or all cookies
- Block all cookies or only third-party cookies
- Set preferences for specific websites
Instructions for common browsers:
Note: Blocking all cookies may affect website functionality.
6. Legal basis
Under the EU ePrivacy Directive and GDPR:
- Strictly necessary cookies: Do not require consent (they're essential for the service you requested)
- Other cookies: Require your consent before being placed
We obtain consent through our cookie banner before placing any non-essential cookies.
7. Changes to this policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. If we start using new types of cookies, we'll update this policy and seek fresh consent where required.
8. Contact
For questions about our cookie policy:
Email: privacy@phpp.eu
Website: Contact form