Cookies
Last updated 19 September 2026. UK PECR treats cookies and similar storage (such as local storage) the same way.
Tara's Bakes does not set advertising or social-media tracking cookies. There is no Google Analytics, Meta pixel, or mailing-list tracker on this site.
What this device may store
| Name | Where | Why | How long |
|---|---|---|---|
tb-theme | Local storage | Remembers light or dark mode if you tap it | Until you clear this site’s data |
tb-cookie | Local storage | Remembers you have seen the cookie notice | Until you clear this site’s data |
tb-draft | Session storage | Keeps the box you are building so guest checkout can finish | Until you close the tab |
| Clerk session | Essential cookies | Keeps you signed in to your bakery account | Session / Clerk’s account settings |
| Vercel Speed Insights | First-party performance | Anonymous page-speed data so we can keep the site fast. Not used for advertising or mailing lists | Session / Vercel’s performance storage |
Theme and the notice are functional. Accounts and checkout cookies are essential if you use those features. Speed Insights is performance data only. The public menu still works if you never sign in.
Orders
Guest checkout and account orders are sent to our bakery backend so we can confirm and bake. Instagram still has its own cookies if you message there.