1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, maintain your session, and understand how you interact with the site. Similar technologies include local storage and session storage.
2. Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Service to function and cannot be disabled. They handle authentication, security, and core features.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| next-auth.session-token | Maintains your authenticated session | Session / 7 days |
| next-auth.csrf-token | Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
| next-auth.callback-url | Stores redirect URL during authentication flow | Session |
3. Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and choices to provide a better experience.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| theme | Remembers your light/dark mode preference | 1 year |
| cookie-consent | Records your cookie consent choice | 1 year |
4. Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Service so we can improve it. Analytics data is aggregated and does not identify individual users.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga / _gid | Google Analytics: tracks page views and visitor behavior | 2 years / 24 hours |
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some third-party services we use may set their own cookies:
- Stripe: Sets cookies for payment fraud detection and session management during checkout. Stripe Cookie Policy
6. Link Click Tracking
When someone clicks a shortened link, we collect analytics data (timestamp, approximate location, device/browser, referrer). This is done server-side and does not set cookies on the clicker's device.
7. Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through several methods:
- Browser settings: Most browsers let you block or delete cookies. Note that blocking essential cookies will prevent you from using the Service.
- Opt out of analytics: You can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Do Not Track: We respect the Do Not Track (DNT) browser signal where technically feasible.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.
9. Contact
For cookie-related questions, contact us through the contact page or email us at support@qlip.me.
For full details on how we handle your data, see our Privacy Policy.