diff --git a/cookies.txt b/cookies.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c31d989
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cookies.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+# Netscape HTTP Cookie File
+# https://curl.se/docs/http-cookies.html
+# This file was generated by libcurl! Edit at your own risk.
+
diff --git a/env.example b/env.example
index 9e0ce9f..4fb944a 100644
--- a/env.example
+++ b/env.example
@@ -8,5 +8,8 @@ ORIGIN=https://your-domain.com
 # Authentication token (required - generate a secure random token)
 MAGIC_LINK_TOKEN=your-secure-token-here
 
+# Access PIN code (required - set a PIN for site access)
+ACCESS_PIN=1234
+
 # Cloudinary URL for photo uploads (optional)
 CLOUDINARY_URL=cloudinary://api_key:api_secret@cloud_name
diff --git a/src/app.d.ts b/src/app.d.ts
index 4e61bff..0ce4e60 100644
--- a/src/app.d.ts
+++ b/src/app.d.ts
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ declare global {
 		// interface Platform {}
 		interface Locals {
 			authenticated: boolean;
+			hasAccess: boolean;
 		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/hooks.server.ts b/src/hooks.server.ts
index c7479ac..6cb842d 100644
--- a/src/hooks.server.ts
+++ b/src/hooks.server.ts
@@ -1,12 +1,24 @@
 import type { Handle } from '@sveltejs/kit';
+import { redirect } from '@sveltejs/kit';
+import { dev } from '$app/environment';
 
 export const handle: Handle = async ({ event, resolve }) => {
+    // Check if user has access (PIN code authentication)
+    const accessCookie = event.cookies.get('access_granted');
+    const hasAccess = !!accessCookie;
+
+    // If user doesn't have access and is not on the access page, redirect to /access
+    if (!hasAccess && event.url.pathname !== '/access') {
+        throw redirect(302, '/access');
+    }
+
     // Check if user is authenticated using the chef token cookie
     const chefToken = event.cookies.get('chef_token');
     const authenticated = !!chefToken;
 
     // Add authentication status to locals for use in load functions
     event.locals.authenticated = authenticated;
+    event.locals.hasAccess = hasAccess;
 
     // Continue with the request
     const response = await resolve(event);
diff --git a/src/routes/access/+page.server.ts b/src/routes/access/+page.server.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7e78daf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/routes/access/+page.server.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+import type { PageServerLoad, Actions } from './$types';
+import { fail, redirect } from '@sveltejs/kit';
+import { dev } from '$app/environment';
+
+export const load: PageServerLoad = async ({ locals }) => {
+    // If user already has access, redirect to home
+    if (locals.hasAccess) {
+        throw redirect(302, '/');
+    }
+
+    return {};
+};
+
+export const actions: Actions = {
+    default: async ({ request, cookies }) => {
+        const data = await request.formData();
+        const pin = data.get('pin') as string;
+
+        if (!pin) {
+            return fail(400, { error: 'PIN is required' });
+        }
+
+        if (pin !== process.env.ACCESS_PIN) {
+            return fail(400, { error: 'Invalid PIN' });
+        }
+
+        // Set access cookie
+        cookies.set('access_granted', 'true', {
+            path: '/',
+            httpOnly: true,
+            sameSite: 'lax',
+            secure: !dev,
+            maxAge: 60 * 60 * 24 * 30 // 30 days
+        });
+
+        throw redirect(302, '/');
+    }
+};
diff --git a/src/routes/access/+page.svelte b/src/routes/access/+page.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..acd1949
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/routes/access/+page.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	import { enhance } from '$app/forms';
+	import type { ActionData } from './$types';
+
+	let { form, data }: { form: ActionData; data: any } = $props();
+</script>
+
+<svelte:head>
+	<title>Access Bible</title>
+</svelte:head>
+
+<div class="flex min-h-screen items-center justify-center bg-base-200">
+	<div class="card w-full max-w-md bg-base-100 shadow-xl">
+		<div class="card-body">
+			<div class="mb-6 text-center">
+				<h1 class="text-2xl font-bold text-base-content">Access</h1>
+				<p class="mt-2 text-base-content/70">Enter your access code to continue</p>
+			</div>
+
+			<form method="POST" use:enhance>
+				<div class="form-control">
+					<label class="label" for="pin">
+						<span class="label-text">Access Code</span>
+					</label>
+					<input
+						type="password"
+						id="pin"
+						name="pin"
+						class="input-bordered input w-full"
+						placeholder="Enter access code"
+						required
+						autocomplete="off"
+					/>
+					{#if form?.error}
+						<div class="label">
+							<span class="label-text-alt text-error">{form.error}</span>
+						</div>
+					{/if}
+				</div>
+
+				<div class="form-control mt-6">
+					<button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary"> Access Site </button>
+				</div>
+			</form>
+		</div>
+	</div>
+</div>
diff --git a/src/routes/logout/+server.ts b/src/routes/logout/+server.ts
index cbfed57..0da51a0 100644
--- a/src/routes/logout/+server.ts
+++ b/src/routes/logout/+server.ts
@@ -20,6 +20,15 @@ export const POST: RequestHandler = async ({ cookies }) => {
         maxAge: 0 // Expire immediately
     });
 
+    // Clear the access cookie
+    cookies.set('access_granted', '', {
+        path: '/',
+        httpOnly: true,
+        sameSite: 'lax',
+        secure: !dev,
+        maxAge: 0 // Expire immediately
+    });
+
     // Redirect to home page
     throw redirect(302, '/');
 };
@@ -42,6 +51,15 @@ export const GET: RequestHandler = async ({ cookies }) => {
         maxAge: 0 // Expire immediately
     });
 
+    // Clear the access cookie
+    cookies.set('access_granted', '', {
+        path: '/',
+        httpOnly: true,
+        sameSite: 'lax',
+        secure: !dev,
+        maxAge: 0 // Expire immediately
+    });
+
     // Redirect to home page
     throw redirect(302, '/');
 };