Cookie Policy
Last updated: 5 July 2026
Cookies we set
| Purpose | Why it's needed | Retention |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | Keeps you signed in (essential, HTTP-only) | Up to 30 days |
| OAuth state | Short-lived CSRF protection when signing in with Google (essential, HTTP-only) | A few minutes |
These are first-party cookies set by VPZONE. None of them track you across other sites, and they are required for the site to work.
Local storage (not cookies)
VPZONE also stores a couple of preferences in your browser's local storage — not cookies. They never leave your device:
- Your light/dark theme choice.
- Your language choice for the legal pages.
- Whether you've dismissed this cookie notice.
Payments (Stripe)
When you start a paid action (VPZONE+, a subscription, a tip), we redirect you to Stripe's hosted checkout. Stripe sets its own cookies on its own domain to run that checkout securely. We don't control those cookies — see Stripe's cookie policy for details.
No third-party trackers
VPZONE does NOT use Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, TikTok Pixel, or any cross-site advertising cookies. We don't sell your data, and we don't load third-party tracking scripts — which is why our banner is informational rather than a consent wall.
Managing what's stored
You can clear cookies and local storage from your browser settings at any time. Doing so will log you out and reset preferences (theme, dismissed banners).