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Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 4, 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, provide a better user experience, and provide information to the website owners.

2. How FilterGate Uses Cookies

FilterGate uses only essential cookies necessary for the operation of our service. We do not use advertising, tracking, or analytics cookies.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the basic functionality of our service and cannot be disabled:

Authentication Cookies

  • Name pattern: sv_auth_* (where * is the view ID)
  • Purpose: Authenticate access to password-protected or email-authenticated views
  • Duration: Session or until authentication expires
  • Type: First-party, HttpOnly, Secure

Admin Session Cookies

  • Name pattern: next-auth.session-token
  • Purpose: Maintain admin dashboard login sessions
  • Duration: 30 days or until logout
  • Type: First-party, HttpOnly, Secure

Security Cookies

  • Name pattern: __Host-next-auth.csrf-token
  • Purpose: Prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks
  • Duration: Session
  • Type: First-party, HttpOnly, Secure, SameSite=Strict

Preference Cookies

  • Name: language
  • Purpose: Remember your language preference for the interface
  • Duration: 1 year
  • Type: First-party

4. Cookies We Do NOT Use

FilterGate does not use:

  • Advertising cookies: We do not serve ads or use advertising networks
  • Analytics cookies: We do not use Google Analytics or similar services
  • Social media cookies: We do not integrate social media tracking pixels
  • Third-party tracking cookies: We do not allow third-party tracking

5. How to Control Cookies

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

  • View and delete cookies
  • Block all cookies
  • Block third-party cookies only
  • Clear all cookies when closing the browser

Important: If you block or delete our essential cookies, you will not be able to log in to the admin dashboard or access password-protected views. The service will not function properly.

Browser-Specific Instructions

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
  • Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

6. Cookie Consent

Since FilterGate only uses essential cookies necessary for the service to function, we do not require explicit cookie consent under most privacy laws (GDPR Article 6(1)(b) - necessary for contract performance).

By using FilterGate, you acknowledge and accept the use of these essential cookies as described in this policy.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us at: