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Cookies and local storage
In short#
SOTF Mods uses as few cookies as possible. Signing in needs one cookie; a few preferences are remembered in your browser; the ad networks that show ads may set their own cookies. Our own statistics use no cookies at all.
Strictly necessary#
These make the site work and can't be turned off. They don't need consent.
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
__Host-sotf_sid |
Cookie (HttpOnly, Secure) | Keeps you signed in. Only a hash of it is stored on our side. | 30 days, renewed while you use the site (90 days at most) |
sotf_li |
Cookie | Tells the page you are signed in, so it doesn't ask the server needlessly. Contains no personal data. | Same as the session |
Preferences#
Stored in your browser (local storage), never sent to us:
| Name | Purpose |
|---|---|
sotf-theme |
Night, Day or System theme |
sotf-dismissed |
Banners you closed |
sotf-lang-declined |
You declined the suggestion to switch language |
Advertising#
Visitors who are not signed in may see ads from HilltopAds (pop-under windows). Signed-in members see no ads. HilltopAds and its partners may set cookies or use similar storage to show ads, limit how often you see them and measure them; see the HilltopAds privacy policy. Pages with private links (password reset, email verification, unsubscribe) never load ads.
Statistics#
Our own statistics use no cookies or similar identifiers; see the privacy policy.
How to control cookies#
You can delete cookies and site data in your browser settings; you will be signed out and your preferences reset. Blocking the necessary cookies prevents signing in, but you can still browse and download without an account.