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Last updated Oct 28, 2026
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| Name | What for | Kept |
|---|---|---|
| better-auth.session_token, better-auth.session_data | Keeping you signed in (strictly necessary, no consent needed) | Session lifetime, up to 7 days |
| better-auth.state (during sign-in) | Protecting the Google sign-in against forgery | A few minutes |
| cookie-consent (local storage) | Remembering your choice on the cookie banner | 6 months |
| Device fingerprint (FingerprintJS, dashboard only, not a cookie) | Fraud prevention: keeping banned users from opening new accounts (strictly necessary to secure the service) | Computed on each visit; a hash is kept with the account |
| fp-sent (session storage) | Sending the fingerprint once per visit | Until the tab closes |
| ref | Remembering the affiliate link you came from, so the affiliate who recommended us is paid if you sign up (first-party, used for nothing else) | 7 days, deleted once used |
| legal-use-ack (local storage) | Remembering you acknowledged the acceptable use reminder | 30 days |
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