What cookies are
Cookies are small text files a website stores on your device. They let a site remember your actions and preferences, and they help site owners understand how the site is used. “Similar technologies,” like pixels and local storage, do comparable things. We use the word “cookies” here to cover all of them.
How we use cookies
We group cookies by what they do:
- Necessary: needed for the site to work and to remember your cookie choices. These are always on.
- Analytics: help us see which pages and tools (like the Barn Builder) people find useful, so we can improve them. This includes session replays with every form field masked.
- Advertising: help us measure our ads and reach people who may want a building like yours on Google and Meta platforms.
Analytics and advertising cookies are optional and load based on your choices.
Cookies we use
Last scanned October 9, 2026. Analytics and advertising items are set only after you choose to allow them. Some entries are stored in your browser’s local or session storage rather than as cookies; they work the same way and are listed here too.
Necessary
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Set by |
|---|
tg-consent-v1 (local storage) | Remembers your cookie choices so we don't ask on every visit. | Until you change your choice or clear your browser | First party |
tg-tier | Records which privacy rules apply to your visit, so the right cookie choices are shown. | Session | First party |
apb-loaded (session storage) | Remembers that the opening animation has played, so it doesn't repeat on every page. | Session | First party |
Analytics
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Set by |
|---|
_ga | Google Analytics: distinguishes unique visitors. | 2 years | Google |
_ga_* | Google Analytics 4: keeps session state. | 2 years | Google |
ph_phc_*_posthog (cookie and local storage) | PostHog: recognizes a returning visitor and session for site analytics and session replay. Every form field is masked, so nothing you type is recorded. | 1 year | PostHog |
Advertising
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Set by |
|---|
_gcl_au | Google Ads: links ad visits to inquiries (conversions). | 90 days | Google |
_gcl_aw | Google Ads: stores the ad click ID when you arrive from a Google ad. | 90 days | Google |
_gcl_ls (local storage) | Google Ads: a backup of the ad click details used for conversion measurement. | 90 days | Google |
GCL_AW_P | Google Ads: measures inquiries that follow an ad click. Set on google.com, googleadservices.com, and doubleclick.net. | 90 days | Google |
IDE | Google advertising: measures ad performance and shows relevant ads. Set on doubleclick.net. | Up to 2 years | Google |
cd_* (local and session storage) | Remembers how you first found us (for example, which ad or search), so your inquiry is credited to the right source. | Until you clear your browser (session items end when you close the tab) | First party |
_fbp | Meta Pixel: measures Facebook and Instagram ad performance. Set only once Meta advertising is switched on. | 90 days | Meta |
Third-party cookies
Some cookies are set by our partners rather than by us. They handle those cookies under their own privacy policies:
Managing cookies
You're in control of optional cookies. You can:
- Use our cookie preferences. Open the cookie banner from any page to change which optional cookies you allow. Your choice is remembered and applies until you change it again.
- Use your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Help pages: Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge.
Blocking necessary cookies may stop parts of the site from working. Blocking analytics or advertising cookies won't stop you from browsing or requesting a quote.
Changes
We update this policy when our cookies change and review it regularly. The current version is dated at the top. For more on how we handle your information generally, see our Privacy Policy.
