What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file placed on your device when you visit a website. Cookies cannot run code or carry viruses. They help a website remember information about your visit.
Similar technologies
We may use local storage for session preferences, short-lived session tokens to keep you connected, and pixel tags to confirm page loads and measure performance.
Essential cookies
- sl_session: maintains an active guest or logged-in session; expires at end of session.
- sl_auth: authentication token for registered accounts; expires after 30 days.
- sl_csrf: protects against cross-site request forgery; expires at end of session.
- sl_prefs: stores basic session preferences such as language; expires after one year.
Security cookies
Cloudflare may use __cf_bm, cf_clearance, and _cfuvid for bot detection, security challenges, and fair rate limiting. These are used for legitimate platform security interests.
Analytics and advertising
Google Analytics cookies such as _ga, _gid, and _gat help us understand aggregated usage. Google AdSense cookies such as IDE, DSID, and NID may be used where advertising is displayed. Analytics and advertising cookies are set only after consent where required.
Preference cookies
- sl_lang remembers language preference for one year.
- sl_cookie_consent records cookie choices for 12 months.
- sl_dismissed_notice remembers a dismissed notice for 30 days.
How to control cookies
You can view, delete, or block cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may prevent StrangerYap from functioning correctly.
Updates and contact
We may update this policy and its Last Updated date. For questions, contact support@strangeryap.fun.