Last updated October 17, 2025
What Are Cookies
TL;DR: Cookies are tiny digital snacks that keep our site happy and your experience smooth – block them if you dare, but don’t blame us if things start crumbling like a stale biscuit.
Cookies are tiny files that are downloaded to your computer, to improve your experience. This page describes what information they gather, how we use it and why we sometimes need to store these cookies. We will also share how you can prevent these cookies from being stored however this may downgrade certain elements of the site’s functionality.
For more general information on cookies see the Wikipedia article on HTTP Cookies.
How We Use Cookies
TL;DR: We use cookies because, honestly, the internet gets grumpy without them. Turn them off if you love chaos – but if you like things working (and looking good), better let them stay and do their magic.
We use cookies for a variety of reasons detailed below. Unfortunately, in most cases, there are no industry standard options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the functionality and features they add to this site. It is recommended that you leave on all cookies if you are not sure whether you need them or not in case they are used to provide a service that you use.
Disabling Cookies
TL;DR: Sure, you can block cookies – just like you can unplug your fridge to save electricity. But don’t be surprised when things stop working (and start smelling funny).
You can prevent the setting of cookies by adjusting the settings on your browser (see your browser Help for information on how to do this). Be aware that disabling cookies will affect the functionality of this and many other websites that you visit. Disabling cookies will usually result in also disabling certain functionality and features of this site. Therefore it is recommended that you do not disable cookies.
The Cookies We Set
TL;DR: Some cookies remember what you type (so you don’t have to reintroduce yourself every time), others remember what you like (so the site doesn’t keep offering you the digital equivalent of soggy toast). A few come from our well-behaved third-party friends like Google, who help us figure out what’s working – and what’s just sitting there eating bandwidth. All together, they make sure your visit feels less like a first date and more like coming home to Wi-Fi that already knows your name.
Forms related cookies
When you submit data to through a form such as those found on contact pages cookies may be set to remember your user details for future correspondence.
Site preferences cookies
In order to provide you with a great experience on this site, we save some settings in cookies. Thanks to this, these settings can be read whenever you enter the page without interrupting your use of the site.
Third Party Cookies
In some special cases, we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following section specifies which third party cookies you might encounter on this site.
This site uses Google Analytics which is one of the most widespread and trusted analytics solutions on the web for helping us to understand how you use the site and ways that we can improve your experience. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site and the pages that you visit so we can continue to produce engaging content.
For more information on Google Analytics cookies, see the official Google Analytics page.
From time to time we may make subtle changes to the way that the site is delivered. When we are still testing new features these cookies may be used to ensure that you receive a consistent experience whilst on the site. Additionally, they ensuring us that we understand which optimizations our users appreciate the most.
More Information
Hopefully that clears the fog! If you’re unsure whether you need a cookie or not, let it hang out – especially if it’s helping one of our site’s features behave like a polite digital butler.
Still hungry for info? Drop us a line at privacy@sanddev.com.
We promise we don’t bite – unless it’s a cookie ;)