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A '''cookie''' is a tiny data file that we transfer onto your device that you use to access [[Gensopedia]]. As an independent, non-profit, ad-free wiki, Gensopedia does not feed cookies to your browser unless it is necessary. All of our cookies are first-party and only utilized when needed, and they are not shared with any third-party, ever.

== What types of cookies does we use and why? ==
Cookies are not required for reading articles on Gensopedia. We use cookies in general to provide a safer and better experience to you when you are '''logged in''' to the site.

=== Functionality ===
These cookies '''help Gensopedia work''' and are essential to provide a '''smooth core experience'''.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Name
!Service
!Expiry
!Registered user
!Why do we store it?
|-
|mwuser-sessionId
|MediaWiki JS
|Session
|No
|This cookie helps us to manage your unique session on our wiki. It is used for client-side features and is removed when you close the site.
|-
|_session
|MediaWiki PHP
|Session
|No
|This cookie helps us to manage your unique session on our wiki. It is used for server-side features and is removed when you close the site.
|-
|UserID, UserName
|MediaWiki PHP
|1/6 months
|Yes
|This cookie helps us to identify you to the wiki and allows us to keep you logged in on the wiki. It is stored for six months instead of one when you choose "Keep me logged in" in the [[Special:UserLogin|log in]] page.
|-
|Token
|MediaWiki PHP
|6 months
|Yes
|This cookie allows us to keep you logged in on the wiki. It is only stored when you choose "Keep me logged in" in the [[Special:UserLogin|log in]] page.
|-
|_skin-citizen-theme
|MediaWiki PHP
|6 months
|Yes
|This cookie helps remember whether you wish to use Gensopedia's light or dark theme as your default when navigating the site.
|}

=== Preferences ===
These cookies '''store your preferences''', so that they can be remembered the next time you use the Gensopedia, for a more customized experience. All of the cookies below are only fed to your browser when you interact with the according feature.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Name
!Service
!Expiry
!Registered user
!Why do we store it?
|-
|changeslist-state
|MediaWiki JS
|1 month
|No
|This cookie is used to indicate whether you have hidden the legend box on the [[Special:RecentChanges|recent changes]] page. It is only active on the recent changes page.
|-
|hidetoc
|MediaWiki JS
|1 month
|No
|This cookie is used to indicate whether you have hidden the table of content on article pages. It is only active on pages with table of content.
|-
|VEE
|[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:VisualEditor VisualEditor]
|1 month
|Yes
|We use VisualEditor to provide an user-friendly interface to edit our wiki. This cookie is used to indicate whether you prefer the visual edit mode or the source edit mode. It is only active on pages that allow VisualEditor.
|}

== What are my cookie options? ==
While '''cookies are not required to browse Gensopedia''', do note that the features listed above may not function properly if you disable them. If you wish to avoid the use of cookies while retaining full functionalities on the wiki, you can safely disable the cookie that are not listed in the Functionality section.

* Remove, disable, or block cookies through your browser settings
* Use a browser extension to block cookies

== Where can I find more information? ==
Please refer to our [[Gensopedia:Privacy policy|privacy policy]] for additional information.

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