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What cookies are

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How Bridgen uses cookies

We use essential cookies to remember preferences such as theme selection and cookie decisions. Optional analytics cookies—if enabled in the future—would help us understand aggregate traffic.

Cookie table

| Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
| bridgen.digital_cookies | Stores consent choice | 12 months | Bridgen |
| bridgen.digital_theme | Stores light/dark preference | 12 months | Bridgen |
| astro-* session markers | Framework stability during dev/preview | Session | Astro |

Managing cookies

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Third-party cookies

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Impact of disabling cookies

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