Last Updated 17 June 2026
The Raspberry Pi website uses small text files called cookies. This note provides information on what cookies are, which cookies Raspberry Pi uses, and how they can be controlled.
Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users. This helps us provide you with a good experience when you browse our website, allows us to improve our site, and provides core functionality (such as authenticating and logging you into your account).
By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
We use the following cookies:
General cookies:
| Cookie Name | Status | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookiebanner_accepted | Strictly Necessary | Hides the informational cookie notification banner once acknowledged. | 1 year |
| RPTLLB | Strictly Necessary | Used for server load-balancing so all data requests from your session go to the same server, preventing connection drops. | Session |
| __cf_bm, cf_clearance | Strictly Necessary | Set by Cloudflare to identify and mitigate malicious automated bot traffic, ensuring site security. | 30 minutes / 1 year |
| _ga, _ga_<container-id> | Optional | Google Analytics: Allows us to analyse user experience and web traffic patterns on the website. | 2 years |
| countryCode | Optional | User Preference: Records the country selected on a product page, pre-selecting that country on other product pages. | Session |
Account security and Forums:
| Cookie Name | Status | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| phpbb3_XXXX_k, phpbb3_XXXX_sid, phpbb3_XXXX_u | Strictly Necessary | Used to identify and maintain secure user sessions on our discussion forums. | 1 month |
| _identity_session | Strictly Necessary | Identifies your active session across Raspberry Pi ID services. | Session |
| device_id | Strictly Necessary | Security feature used to notify you via email if a new or unrecognized device signs into your account. | 20 years |
| session_id | Strictly Necessary | Keeps you securely logged into your account across browser sessions. | 20 years |
Sub-platform sessions
| Cookie Name | Status | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| _product_information_session | Strictly Necessary | Maintains session state on the Product Information Portal. | 1 week |
| _events_session | Strictly Necessary | Maintains session state for Raspberry Pi Events registration. | Session |
| _connect_session | Strictly Necessary | Identifies your user session on Raspberry Pi Connect. | Session |
| __Host-connect-XXXX | Strictly Necessary | Remembers when you dismiss system notifications so they do not reappear. | 1 year |
| _magazines_session | Strictly Necessary | Identifies your secure session on The MagPi and HackSpace platforms. | Session |
Secure payments and anti-abuse
| Cookie Name | Status | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| __stripe_mid, __stripe_sid | Strictly Necessary | Set by Stripe. These are strictly required for fraud prevention and assessing transaction risks during payment checkout. | 1 year / 30 minutes |
| _GRECAPTCHA | Strictly Necessary | Set by Google reCAPTCHA. Essential for form security to block spam and automated abuse submissions. | 6 months |
Raspberry Pi Direct
Our direct store uses Shopify to process orders. These cookies are strictly restricted to essential checkout, shopping cart, and transactional functionalities. For details, see Shopify’s Cookie Policy.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external third-party websites (such as social networks or documentation partners). If you follow a link to any of these websites, please note that they operate under their own privacy and cookie policies. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for their independent practices.
Managing and Controlling Cookies
When you first visit our website, you can manage your preferences for optional analytical or functionality cookies at any time via our on-screen cookie consent banner.
Alternatively, you can set your web browser to block or refuse all cookies. The website allaboutcookies.org provides detailed guidance on how to remove cookies from your browser. Please note that if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including strictly necessary ones), core features of our website—such as logging in, making purchases, or remote interface connections—will stop functioning entirely.
If you have any questions regarding our use of cookies, please contact us at [email protected].