Cookies are small files your browser stores for a website. We also use similar browser storage (local storage) for the same purposes. This page lists what gissecrets uses.
Your choice
Before any analytics cookie is set, we ask whether you accept analytics cookies. Until you accept, Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity set no cookies, and the Google tag runs in Consent Mode (no analytics cookies, no advertising cookies). While analytics is switched on, you can change your choice at any time with the Cookie settings link at the bottom of every page.
Strictly necessary storage is always on, because the site cannot work without it.
Strictly necessary
| Name | Set by | Purpose | Lasts |
|---|---|---|---|
gs-theme (local storage) |
gissecrets | remembers light or dark mode | until cleared |
cc_cookie |
gissecrets | remembers your cookie choice | 6 months |
__stripe_mid, __stripe_sid |
Stripe | fraud prevention during payment | 1 year / 30 minutes |
Cloudflare security cookies (e.g. __cf_bm) |
Cloudflare | protects the site from bots | up to 30 minutes |
Analytics (only with your consent)
| Name | Set by | Purpose | Lasts |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics | distinguishes visitors | 2 years |
_ga_<ID> |
Google Analytics | keeps session state | 2 years |
_clck |
Microsoft Clarity | keeps the Clarity user ID | 1 year |
_clsk |
Microsoft Clarity | groups page views into a session | 1 day |
CLID |
Microsoft Clarity | identifies first-time Clarity use | 1 year |
MUID |
Microsoft | identifies unique browsers across Microsoft sites | 1 year |
We do not use advertising cookies.
Google Search Console
Search Console reports how gissecrets appears in Google Search. It sets no cookies in your browser.
Turning cookies off in your browser
You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking strictly necessary storage may stop payment from working.
More detail on how data is used is in the Privacy Policy.