In plain English
- We use a session cookie (security), a theme preference, Google Analytics 4 and Cloudflare Web Analytics.
- No advertising or cross-site tracking cookies. Google ad storage is denied by default.
- You can block analytics in your browser without breaking the site.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | alt.qa | Form security (CSRF) and sign-in session | Session |
| altqa-theme (local storage) | alt.qa | Remembers light / dark mode | Until cleared |
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics 4 | Aggregate usage analytics; IP anonymised | Up to 14 months |
| — (no cookie) | Cloudflare Web Analytics | Privacy-first page-view counts | — |
| tao_* / login_vars | TAO.ai sign-in | Signed-in state for Lab downloads | Session / 30 days |
1. Controlling cookies
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