Last updated: 2026-07-17
This page explains which cookies and local storage Pie Zeses uses, and why.
The table below covers everything we store in your browser and its purpose.
| Name | Purpose | Mechanism | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEXT_LOCALE | Remembers whether you're browsing in English or Greek. | Cookie | 1 year | Necessary |
| cookie_consent | Records your choice when you accept or decline cookies, so we don't ask again. | Cookie & local storage | 1 year | Necessary |
| recipe_progress_* | Remembers which ingredients and steps you've checked off in a recipe, per post: only saved if you've accepted cookies. | Local storage | Until you clear your browser data | Optional (opt-in) |
| unit_system | Remembers whether you prefer recipe measurements in metric or US units: only saved if you've accepted cookies. | Local storage | Until you clear your browser data | Optional (opt-in) |
| scroll_position_* | Remembers roughly where you left off reading a post, per post: only saved if you've accepted cookies. | Local storage | Until you clear your browser data | Optional (opt-in) |
We use Vercel Analytics and Speed Insights to understand how the site performs and which pages are popular. These are cookieless: they don't set a persistent identifier or track you across visits.
Some posts embed a Spotify track. The embedded player loads automatically if you have accepted cookies; otherwise it only loads when you click play on it. Once it loads, Spotify may set its own cookies: this is controlled by Spotify, not by us. Until then, nothing is loaded from Spotify except the cover image.
Spotify's privacy policyYou can accept or decline cookies from the banner shown on your first visit. You can also clear cookies and local storage for this site at any time through your browser's settings: this will reset your language preference, recipe progress, and unit preference.