CodeWithBotina Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 3, 2026
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make sites work efficiently and to provide information to site owners.
What cookies do we use?
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the site to function and cannot be disabled.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
cwb_access |
HTTP-only access token for authenticated API requests | 1 hour |
cwb_refresh |
HTTP-only refresh token used to restore and renew the session | 7 days |
cwb_pkce |
Temporary PKCE verifier used only during Google OAuth | 10 minutes |
cwb_auth_state |
First-party login state hint used by the frontend to bootstrap the session after redirects and browser restarts | 7 days |
session_id |
Anonymous session identifier for cookie consent records | Session |
cookie_consent |
Cookie preferences | 1 year |
2. Analytics Cookies (Optional)
Help us understand how visitors use the site. They require your consent.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics - distinguish users | 2 years | |
_gid |
Google Analytics - distinguish users | 24 hours | |
_gat |
Google Analytics - throttle requests | 1 minute |
Data collected by Google Analytics:
- Pages visited
- Time on site
- Traffic source (search, social, etc.)
- Device and browser
- Approximate location (country/city)
3. Marketing Cookies (Optional)
We currently do not use marketing or advertising cookies.
How to manage cookies
Via our consent banner
- Shown automatically on your first visit
- You can choose:
- Accept all
- Only necessary
- Configure
Change preferences later
You can change your preferences at any time:
- Click the cookie icon in the bottom-right corner
- Or visit: https://blog.codewithbotina.com/cookie-settings
Via your browser
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings.
Third-party cookies
We use third-party services that may set their own cookies:
- Supabase (authentication): https://supabase.com/privacy
- Google OAuth (authentication): https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies
- Cloudflare (CDN and security): https://www.cloudflare.com/cookie-policy/
International transfers
Some providers operate globally. Your data may be processed outside Colombia, including in the US and EU, in compliance with GDPR and CCPA.
Data retention
- Access token cookie: 1 hour
- Refresh token cookie: 7 days
- OAuth PKCE cookie: 10 minutes
- Frontend auth state hint: 7 days
- Analytics cookies: up to 2 years
- Preferences: 1 year
Browser compatibility
Authentication cookies are configured as first-party cookies with Path=/, SameSite=Lax, and Secure on HTTPS. Sensitive tokens are marked HttpOnly, and the frontend determines login state by calling the server rather than reading those cookies directly.
Your rights
You have the right to accept or reject non-essential cookies, change your preferences, delete stored cookies, and withdraw consent at any time.
Policy updates
We may update this policy. Significant changes will be notified on the website or via email.
Last review: March 5, 2026 Version: 1.0
Contact
Email: support@codewithbotina.com
Web: https://codewithbotina.com