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| name | provider | purpose | duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cart | notesfromthevilla.com | remembers items in your cart between visits. | 30 days |
| session | notesfromthevilla.com | keeps you signed in during checkout. | session |
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| name | provider | purpose | duration |
|---|---|---|---|
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| name | provider | purpose | duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | facebook.com | measures the effectiveness of our ads on Meta platforms. only set if you accept marketing cookies. | 3 months |
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