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This page explains how cookies are used on this site. By continuing to use the site, you agree to our use of cookies as described below. You can withdraw your consent at any time by disabling cookies in your browser.

Summary: We only use essential cookies, anonymous analytics, and basic sharing features — no advertising, tracking pixels, or profiling.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your computer by your web browser at the request of a site you're viewing. This allows the site to remember things about you, such as your preferences or login status.

Cookies may be stored only while your browser is open or for longer periods (e.g., years). Cookies not set by this site are not accessible to us.

Our cookie usage

This site contains no advertising and does not use cookies for marketing or tracking. We honor the Do Not Track (DNT) setting in supported browsers, disabling analytics on the front page if enabled. We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • Registration and preferences – to keep you logged in, and maintain appearance or language settings.
  • Analytics – to understand how users interact with the site and improve usability. We do not use Google Analytics or any third-party analytics tools that track individual behavior across sites.
  • Social media sharing – buttons for sharing on platforms like Facebook may set their own cookies. These are controlled independently by the third-party providers.

Standard cookies we set

These are the core cookies required for normal forum operation:

  • xf_session
    • Stores your current session ID.
  • xf_user
    • Stores a secure key, unique to your account, that keeps you logged in while you browse.

Additional and third-party cookies

Some temporary cookies may be used during actions such as posting content or remembering settings.

Third-party services embedded on the site — such as YouTube videos or social sharing widgets — may set their own cookies. These providers manage their cookies independently and may collect usage data according to their own privacy policies.

Removing or disabling cookies

You can manage your cookies through your browser settings. For more information, see the guides below:

More information

To learn more about cookies and how to control or block them, visit the ICO Cookies Guide.

Last updated: June 9, 2025