Cookie Policy — MerkabaLight
Last updated: [DD MMMM 2025]
Welcome to MerkabaLight. This cookie policy explains which cookies and similar techniques we use on merkabalight.com and why. For questions: johanna@merkabalight.com.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed by your browser on your device when you visit a website. They help the site to operate and provide us with information on how the site is used.
2. Why we use cookies
- Necessary cookies – essential for site operation (e.g. session, cart, login).
- Preference cookies – remember preferences such as language or display.
- Statistics / analytics cookies – anonymous visitor statistics (e.g. Google Analytics) — only after your consent.
- Marketing / tracking cookies – for advertising or profiling (e.g. Facebook/Meta) — only after your consent.
3. Cookie overview (temporary list)
Below is an overview of cookies currently listed on our site. This list is temporary; we will update exact cookie names and retention periods once a full scan is completed.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Category | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| apbct_page_hits | merkabalight.com | Under review — purpose to be determined. | Under review / TBC | session |
| apbct_site_referer | merkabalight.com | Under review — purpose to be determined. | Under review / TBC | session |
| apbct_timestamp | merkabalight.com | Under review — purpose to be determined. | Under review / TBC | session |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Collects anonymous visitor statistics for site analysis. | Statistics | 2 years |
| apbct_site_landing_ts | merkabalight.com | Under review — purpose to be determined. | Under review / TBC | session |
| sbjs_migrations | merkabalight.com | Under review — purpose to be determined. | Under review / TBC | session |
| _fbp | Facebook / Meta | Supports Facebook advertising tracking / retargeting. | Marketing | 3 months |
| ct_sfw_pass_key | merkabalight.com | Likely a security/safe-mode token (verification ongoing). | Necessary (security) | TBD |
| _ga_EN9ZLGGQBZ | Google Analytics | Variant of GA cookie for property/session differentiation. | Statistics | 2 years |
| sbjs_session | merkabalight.com | Under review — purpose to be determined. | Under review / TBC | session |
| sbjs_first_add | merkabalight.com | Under review — purpose to be determined. | Under review / TBC | session |
| sbjs_current_add | merkabalight.com | Under review — purpose to be determined. | Under review / TBC | session |
| apbct_cookies_test | merkabalight.com | Test cookie: checks whether cookies can be set. | Preferences / Necessary | session |
| sbjs_udata | merkabalight.com | Under review — purpose to be determined. | Under review / TBC | session |
| sbjs_first | merkabalight.com | Under review — purpose to be determined. | Under review / TBC | session |
| sbjs_current | merkabalight.com | Under review — purpose to be determined. | Under review / TBC | session |
4. Consent & cookie banner
Non-essential cookies (Statistics and Marketing) are only placed after you have given consent via our cookie banner. You can withdraw or change your consent at any time via the cookie settings (link in the banner or on this page).
5. Third-party cookies
Some cookies on our site are set by third parties (e.g. Vimeo, YouTube, Google, Facebook, Mollie). These parties have their own cookie and privacy policies. We do not fully control their cookies; please consult their websites for details.
6. How to withdraw consent
Click cookie settings via the banner or the link at the bottom of the page. Turn off the categories you want (e.g. Analytics or Marketing). After withdrawal, non-essential cookies will be blocked from future placement; existing cookies can be removed manually via your browser settings.
7. Retention
See the 'Retention' column in the table above. Personal data collected via forms is processed according to our Privacy Policy (/privacybeleid).
8. Recording consent
We record cookie consent as proof that you have given consent. This is managed by our consent tool / plugin.
9. Contact
For cookie or privacy questions: johanna@merkabalight.com
Changes to this policy will be reflected at the top of the page.