Cookie Policy

Yes, this site uses cookies. No, not the kind you dunk in coffee while browsing listings of Richard Neutra houses at midnight. The digital kind. They are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website, and they help make things work properly. Here is what you need to know.

What Are Cookies, Exactly?

Cookies are tiny data files placed on your computer or mobile device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites function efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to site owners about how visitors use the site. Think of them as the architectural blueprints of your browsing session — small, functional, and mostly invisible.

Essential Cookies

These are the structural beams of the site. Without them, things fall apart. Essential cookies enable core functionality like page navigation, secure areas, and basic site features. They do not collect any personal information and cannot be disabled without breaking the site experience.

Examples include cookies that remember whether you are logged in, cookies that maintain your session as you move between pages, and cookies that store your cookie consent preferences (yes, there is a cookie for that).

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with the site. This tells us which articles about post-and-beam construction are getting read, which pages people leave immediately (hopefully not this one), and how visitors find the site in the first place.

These cookies collect information in an aggregated, anonymous form. They help us improve the site by showing us what works and what does not. We may use services such as Google Analytics or similar platforms to process this data.

Third-Party Cookies

When we embed content from external services — a YouTube video tour of a Case Study House, a social media post, or similar content — those services may set their own cookies on your device. We do not control these cookies, and they are governed by the privacy policies of the respective third parties.

Similarly, if we participate in advertising or affiliate programmes, those networks may place cookies to track referrals or serve relevant content. These cookies are managed entirely by the third-party provider.

How to Manage Your Cookies

You have full control over the cookies stored on your device. Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie settings through their preferences or settings menu. Here is how to do it in the major browsers:

Google Chrome: Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data. From here you can block or allow cookies and clear existing ones.

Mozilla Firefox: Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data. You can choose your preferred level of cookie blocking and clear stored data.

Safari: Go to Preferences > Privacy. You can manage cookie settings and remove stored website data from here.

Microsoft Edge: Go to Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data. Choose your preferred cookie handling from the available options.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on this site. Essential cookies are needed for the site to function properly, so blocking them may limit certain features.

Consent

When you first visit this site, you may be presented with a notice about cookies. By continuing to use the site, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. You can withdraw or change your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this cookie policy periodically to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We recommend checking this page from time to time to stay informed.

Last updated: March 2026