Cookie Policy
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files stored on your browser or device. They help websites remember information about your visit, such as login credentials, preferences, and usage patterns. Cookies can be either session-based (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent (stored for a set period).
Cookie Categories
We use cookies in the following categories. You can manage your cookie preferences using the banner that appears when you first visit our site.
Essential Cookies
Required: These cookies are necessary for the website to function and provide you with essential services. You cannot opt out of these cookies; however, you can control them through your browser settings.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| __Secure-authjs.session-token | Game Master (GM) authentication and session management | 30 days |
| authjs.callback-url | Temporary redirect URL during authentication flow | Session |
| authjs.csrf-token | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) protection | Session |
| cookie_session_id | Anonymous user session tracking for consent management | 1 year |
| cf_clearance | Security check by Cloudflare, our network protection provider. Set only if you are asked to complete a security check, so you are not asked again straight away. | 30 minutes |
Functional Cookies
Optional: These cookies enhance your experience by remembering your preferences and choices. Disabling these cookies may affect functionality.
Currently, no additional functional cookies are used by Kobold Kronikler. We may add these in the future to improve user experience.
Analytics Cookies
Optional: These cookies help us understand how you use our site, which pages you visit, and how long you spend on them. This helps us improve our services.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _clck | Microsoft Clarity | Stores a pseudonymous Clarity user ID to distinguish repeat visits and support session analysis. | 1 year |
| _clsk | Microsoft Clarity | Stores a temporary Clarity session ID to combine multiple page views into a single session recording. | Up to 24 hours |
| ph_* | PostHog | Stores a pseudonymous PostHog distinct user ID to track feature usage and aggregate user journeys for product analytics. | 1 year |
| ph_* (localStorage) | PostHog | Stores PostHog session state and event queue in browser localStorage to support reliable event capture across page navigation. No personal content is stored. | Until browser localStorage is cleared |
Analytics cookies and storage (Microsoft Clarity and PostHog) are only set after you explicitly accept the Analytics category in our cookie preferences. If you decline analytics, no analytics cookies or localStorage entries are created.
Marketing Cookies
Optional: These cookies track your activity to deliver targeted advertising and marketing content.
Marketing cookies are used only for advertising through Google AdSense. They are set only after you accept the Marketing category in our cookie preferences. If you do not accept it, the advertising script is not loaded and no marketing cookies are set. Ads are not shown to accounts on a paid plan.
Managing Your Cookies
Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our site, a cookie preference banner appears. You can:
- Accept All: Accept all optional cookies in addition to essential cookies
- Reject Non-Essential: Use only essential cookies
- Manage Preferences: Choose which optional categories to accept
Browser Settings
You can also control cookies through your web browser. Most browsers allow you to:
- Block all cookies
- Allow all cookies
- Block cookies from specific sites
- Delete cookies when closing your browser
Note: Blocking essential cookies may prevent the website from functioning properly. Please refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions on managing cookies.
Third-Party Cookies
- Microsoft Clarity sets the cookies
_clckand_clsk, and PostHog stores a pseudonymous identifier in a cookie and in your browser’s localStorage, only after you accept the Analytics category. - Google AdSense sets advertising cookies only after you accept the Marketing category. Google lists these cookies at policies.google.com/technologies/cookies.
- Cloudflare sets the
cf_clearancecookie listed above only when you complete a security check.
Details on each provider, including the legal basis and any transfer outside the EEA, are in section 5 of our Privacy Policy.
Legal Basis
- Essential cookies: § 25(2) No. 2 TDDDG - strictly necessary to provide the service you requested, so no consent is required.
- Analytics and marketing cookies: your consent, § 25(1) TDDDG and Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You can withdraw it at any time, with effect for the future, in the cookie preferences (Art. 7(3) GDPR).
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our cookie usage or legal requirements. Updates will be posted to this page with a revised date. Your continued use of the site signifies acceptance of changes.
Questions?
For questions about our cookie practices, please reach out via the Support button in the application or review our Privacy Policy.