1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognize your device and remember information such as login state, preferences, and activity. We also use similar technologies such as local storage and pixels, which are collectively referred to here as "cookies."
2. Why We Use Cookies
- To keep you signed in across pages and visits.
- To remember your theme and accessibility preferences.
- To secure the Platform against CSRF and session hijacking.
- To measure aggregate usage and improve the user experience.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly necessary
Required for core functionality (authentication, session persistence, CSRF protection). These cannot be disabled through the site — disabling them in your browser will break features.
next-auth.session-token— authenticated session.next-auth.csrf-token— protects sign-in forms.next-auth.callback-url— remembers where to return after sign-in.
3.2 Functional
Remember UI preferences such as collapsed sidebar, preferred tab, and theme.
mdn-theme— dark or light preference.mdn-sidebar— sidebar collapsed state.
3.3 Analytics
Anonymous aggregate analytics to understand traffic and improve content. We currently do not deploy third-party advertising cookies. If this changes, we will update this policy and present an explicit opt-in banner.
4. Third-Party Cookies
We rely on the following service providers who may set their own cookies under their respective privacy policies:
- Vercel — frontend hosting and edge caching.
- Render — backend API hosting.
- Google — only when you choose to sign in via Google OAuth.
5. Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through:
- Your browser settings — every major browser allows you to block or delete cookies. See the help pages for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.
- Signing out — clears session cookies immediately.
- Private / incognito mode — cookies are discarded when the window is closed.
Blocking strictly necessary cookies will prevent you from signing in and using protected features.
6. Do Not Track
We honour "Do Not Track" browser signals for analytics where technically feasible. Strictly necessary cookies are still required for the site to function.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology or regulation. Material changes will be announced on the site and via email where applicable.
8. Contact
Questions about cookies? Email mec.designnexus@gmail.com.