What cookies are
Cookies are small files that a website stores in your browser to remember something between one page and the next, such as that you are logged in. Browsers also let websites store data locally, which works in a similar way.
Cookies we use
All of them are our own (set by uxpoll.com), none is used for advertising or analytics, and none is shared with anyone.
| Cookie | What it’s for | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
voter_token |
A random identifier that stops the same device from voting twice in the same poll and lets you see and change your vote. It doesn’t identify you. | Technical | 13 months |
PHPSESSID |
Keeps you logged in while you browse, shows one-off messages after sending a form, and is used for a moment when you sign in with Google or GitHub. | Technical | Until you close the browser |
REMEMBERME |
Keeps you logged in after closing the browser, only if you tick “Keep me signed in” when you log in, with your password or with Google or GitHub. Logging out deletes it. | Technical, at your request | 30 days |
locale |
Remembers the language you chose for the site. | Preference, at your request | 1 year |
csrf-token_… |
Protects forms (voting, logging in, changing the language…) so that other websites can’t send them on your behalf. Its name ends in a random code and, over HTTPS, starts with __Host-. | Technical (security) | A few seconds (deleted once the form is sent) |
Data stored in your browser
These choices are stored only in your browser (local storage) and are never sent to us:
- theme: whether you chose light or dark mode.
- results-view: whether you prefer to see poll results as a map or as a table.
Third-party cookies
The site doesn’t load advertising, analytics, social media buttons or any other third-party service that sets cookies. If you sign in with Google or GitHub, you visit their websites for a moment, and they use their own cookies under their own policies.
Why we don’t ask for consent
The law only requires consent for cookies that aren’t needed for the service you ask for, such as advertising or analytics ones. All the cookies above are technical, or remember a choice you made yourself, so they don’t need it, and that’s why you won’t see a cookie banner here.
How to see and delete cookies
You can see, block or delete cookies in your browser’s settings. Here is how in the most common browsers:
If you block or delete them, the site will still work, but you’ll be logged out, your language and theme choices will be forgotten, and voting may not work properly.
More information
How we handle your data is explained in the Privacy policy. For any question, write to privacy@uxpoll.com.