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COOKIE POLICY

Not the chocolate chip kind, unfortunately

cookies.txt

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WHAT EVEN ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are tiny text files that websites store on your computer. They remember things so you don't have to log in every 5 seconds. They're not viruses. They're not tracking implants. They're just... text files. The EU made us write this page. So here we are.

COOKIES WE USE

🍪 ESSENTIAL COOKIES

These make the site work. Without them, you can't log in, and the whole thing falls apart. You can't disable these. Sorry not sorry.

  • session_id — Keeps you logged in
  • csrf_token — Security thing. Important.
  • auth_token — Proves you're you

📊 ANALYTICS COOKIES

These help us understand how people use the site. We use privacy-focused analytics (not Google Analytics, because we're not monsters). No personal data. Just aggregate numbers.

  • _plausible — Privacy-first analytics
  • session_count — How many times you've visited

◐ PREFERENCE COOKIES

These remember your settings so you don't have to set them every time.

  • theme — Dark mode forever
  • sidebar_collapsed — Your layout preferences
  • cookie_consent — Whether you've seen this page

COOKIES WE DON'T USE

  • ❌ Advertising cookies (we don't do ads)
  • ❌ Cross-site tracking cookies (we're not stalkers)
  • ❌ Social media tracking pixels (Facebook can kick rocks)
  • ❌ Third-party marketing cookies (gross)

HOW TO CONTROL COOKIES

Your browser lets you delete or block cookies. Here's how:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy → Cookies
  • Firefox: Settings → Privacy → Cookies
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
  • Edge: Settings → Cookies (but why are you using Edge?)

Note: If you block essential cookies, the site won't work. That's just how the web works. Don't @ us.

COOKIE LIFESPAN

  • Session cookies: Die when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies: Last up to 1 year
  • Auth cookies: 30 days (then you log in again)

TL;DR: We use cookies to make the site work and to understand usage patterns. We don't track you around the internet. We don't sell cookie data. We're not the platforms. Now go make some slop.

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