Cookie Policy

Last Updated: 7th August 2025

Fabrik Creations Limited (”the Company”, “we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website and platform to enhance your experience, provide essential services, and gather usage data. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your rights under UK GDPR and PECR.

Fabrik Creations Limited ('Fabrik') operates the portfolio and blogging service Fabrik. It is Fabrik's policy to respect your privacy regarding any information we may collect while operating our websites.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device and store information about your preferences or past actions.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following cookies:

a. When browsing Fabrik hosted websites

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and services. They enable core functionality such as secure login, account access, and payment processing. Consent is not required for these cookies.

ARRAffinity
Microsoft Azure

ARRAffinity cookie is set by Azure app service, and allows the service to choose the right instance established by a user to deliver subsequent requests made by that user.
Duration: session

ARRAffinitySameSite
Microsoft Azure

This cookie is set by Windows Azure cloud, and is used for load balancing to make sure the visitor page requests are routed to the same server in any browsing session.
Duration: session

VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA
YouTube

YouTube sets this cookie to store the user's cookie consent state for the current domain.

Duration: 6 months

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Cloudflare

This cookie, set by Cloudflare, is used to support Cloudflare Bot Management.
Duration: 1 hour

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Cloudflare

This cookie serves the sole purpose of identifying and distinguishing users from the same IP, so it does not collect additional information from a browser.
Duration: session

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features. These cookies require your consent.

__Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN
YouTube

Used to manage feature rollout and experimentation. It helps Google control which new features or interface changes are shown to users as part of testing and staged rollouts, ensuring consistent experience for a given user during an experiment.
Duration: 6 months

__Secure-YEC
YouTube

Used to detect spam, fraudulent activity, and abuse on YouTube and other Google services. 
Duration: past

VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE
YouTube

A cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface.
Duration: 6 months

yt-remote-connected-devices
YouTube

YouTube sets this cookie to store the user's video preferences using embedded YouTube videos.
Duration: never expires

yt-remote-device-id
YouTube

YouTube sets this cookie to store the user's video preferences using embedded YouTube videos.
Duration: never expires

ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY
YouTube

Used by YouTube to store the last search result entry that was clicked by the user. This information is used to improve the user experience by providing more relevant search results in the future.
Duration: never expires

yt-remote-session-name
YouTube

YouTube sets this cookie to store the user's video preferences using embedded YouTube videos.
Duration: session

yt-remote-fast-check-period
YouTube

YouTube sets this cookie to store the user's video preferences using embedded YouTube videos.
Duration: session

yt-remote-session-app
YouTube

Used by YouTube to store user preferences and information about the interface of the embedded YouTube video player.
Duration: session

yt-remote-cast-available
YouTube

Used to store the user's preferences regarding whether casting is available on their YouTube video player.
Duration: session

yt-remote-cast-installed
YouTube

YouTube sets this cookie to store the user's video preferences using embedded YouTube videos.
Duration: session

Analytics Cookies

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.These cookies require your consent.

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Google Analytics

Google Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views.
Duration: 1 year 1 month 4 days

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Google Analytics

Google Analytics sets this cookie to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and track site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognise unique visitors.
Duration: 1 year 1 month 4 days

_gat
Google Tag Manager

Used to filter requests from bots.
Duration: 1 minute

YSC
YouTube

Used to track the views of embedded videos on Youtube pages.
Duration: session

vuid
Vimeo

Vimeo installs this cookie to collect tracking information by setting a unique ID to embed videos on the website.
Duration: 1 year 1 month 4 days

Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customised advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyse the effectiveness of the ad campaigns. These cookies require your consent.

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Facebook

Facebook sets this cookie to store and track interactions.
Duration: 3 months

yt.innertube::nextId
YouTube

YouTube sets this cookie to register a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen.
Duration: never expires

yt.innertube::requests
YouTube

YouTube sets this cookie to register a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen.
Duration: never expires

test_cookie
Doubleclick

Doubleclick sets this cookie to determine if the user's browser supports cookies.
Duration: 15 minutes

b. When using the Fabrik App

Third-party cookies help us deliver services to the Fabrik App. We may add or remove services or media providers at any time.

Examples may include:

  • Google Analytics
  • Google Fonts
  • Adobe Fonts
  • Intercom
  • Dropbox
  • Stripe
  • Vimeo
  • YouTube
  • Meta (Facebook, Instagram)
  • Wistia
  • Soundcloud
  • Sketchfab
  • Spotify
  • Imgix

3. Third-Party Cookies

We may allow selected third parties to set cookies through our website for advertising, analytics, media embedding or customer support (e.g. Intercom, Vimeo, Dropbox, Google, Meta). These third parties are responsible for their own data processing practices. Please refer to their privacy policies for more information.

4. Managing Cookie Preferences

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Instructions for managing cookies in popular browsers can be found by searching online.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, our legal basis for processing data collected via cookies is:

  • Legitimate interest for strictly necessary cookies
  • Consent for all other types of cookies

You have the right to withdraw consent at any time.

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our services. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this cookie policy, the practices of any of Fabrik's web sites or services, or your dealings with Fabrik, please contact us at support@fabrik.io.