Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our platform.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the platform to function properly, including authentication and session management
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences (e.g., theme selection)
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with our platform (if implemented)

3. Types of Cookies We Use

4. Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we use browser local storage to:

• Store your JWT authentication token
• Cache your user preferences
• Save your theme selection
• Maintain application state between sessions

Local storage data persists until you clear your browser data or log out.

5. Third-Party Cookies

We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:

• Cloudflare Turnstile: For bot protection and spam prevention
• Discord OAuth: When you authenticate using Discord

These third-party services have their own privacy policies and cookie policies.

6. Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

• Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. Check your browser's help documentation for instructions.
• Opt-Out: You can disable non-essential cookies through your browser settings.

Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our platform, including logging in and maintaining your session.

7. Cookie Retention

Different cookies have different retention periods:

• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Authentication tokens: Typically expire after 7 days
• Preference cookies: Persist until you clear them or change your preferences

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.