Cookie Policy

Last updated: November 26, 2025

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

2. How We Use Cookies

Stargazers uses cookies and similar technologies to provide, protect, and improve our Service. We use cookies for the following purposes:

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Service to function and cannot be switched off.

CookiePurposeDuration
next-auth.session-tokenAuthentication session30 days
next-auth.csrf-tokenCSRF protectionSession
next-auth.callback-urlRedirect after authSession
cookie-consentCookie preferences1 year

Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Service.

CookiePurposeDuration
_cf_bmCloudflare bot management30 minutes

Third-Party Cookies

These cookies are set by third-party services we use.

ServicePurposePolicy
CloudflareSecurity, CDN, performanceView Policy
GitHubOAuth authenticationView Policy

4. Managing Cookies

You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:

  • Cookie consent banner - When you first visit our site, you can accept or customize cookies
  • Browser settings - Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through settings
  • Device settings - Mobile devices have cookie management options

Note: Blocking essential cookies may affect the functionality of the Service.

5. Browser-Specific Instructions

Here are links to manage cookies in popular browsers:

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:

[email protected]