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| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| firebase-auth-token | Keeps you signed in to your account | Session | Essential |
| __session | Maintains your active session state | Session | Essential |
| cnd_prefs | Stores your UI preferences (theme, filters) | 1 year | Functional |
| _ga / _gid | Google Analytics โ anonymous usage stats | 2 years / 24h | Analytics |
| fonts.googleapis.com | Font delivery cache from Google Fonts | 1 year | Functional |
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Remember your preferences like filters and UI settings.
Help us understand how the platform is used (anonymous data only).
Some cookies come from third-party services we use:
Google Firebase โ powers our authentication and database. See Google's Privacy Policy.
Google Fonts โ serves fonts efficiently via Google's CDN. Minimal data collected.
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