Cookie Usage

Cookie Policy

ELI5Now uses a signed session cookie, browser storage for display preferences, and third-party security technology. This policy explains their current purposes.

Key Highlights

  • Essential Cookies
    The signed session cookie supports authentication, security, checkout state, and your selected locale.
  • Browser Storage
    Your theme preference is stored in your browser's local storage, not in a preference cookie.
  • Security Technology
    Cloudflare Turnstile is loaded for authentication and abuse-prevention checks.
  • Your Control
    Browser controls can remove cookies and local storage, but doing so may sign you out or reset preferences.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, to work more efficiently, and to provide reporting information.

Why do we use cookies?

We use the signed session cookie to:

  • Keep you signed in to your account
  • Carry session state such as your selected locale and checkout status
  • Support authentication and request-security controls

Your theme preference is stored separately in your browser’s local storage.

Browser Technology We Use

  • Signed session cookie: Supports authentication and other session state. Removing or blocking it may prevent account features from working.
  • Local storage: Remembers the selected theme on the current browser.
  • Cloudflare Turnstile: A third-party security service used on authentication surfaces to help detect automated abuse. Its client script is loaded by the site.

How can you control browser data?

You can use your browser controls to remove or block cookies and clear local storage. Blocking the session cookie can prevent sign-in and other account features from working. Clearing local storage resets browser-only preferences such as the selected theme.

Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy when the browser technologies used by the Service change. Updated versions will be posted on this page.

Last updated: August 2, 2026