Cookie Policy
Last updated: April 8, 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website or use a web application. They are widely used to make sites work, remember your preferences, and provide information to site owners. Cookies can be "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (stored for a set period).
In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as local storage and session storage to serve the same purposes.
2. Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
Always activeThese cookies are strictly necessary for the platform to function. They cannot be disabled without breaking core functionality.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| auth-token | Keeps you signed in to QuestLore across page loads and browser sessions | 7 days |
| nuxt-color-mode | Stores your light/dark theme preference so it persists between visits | 1 year |
| ncc_c | Stores whether you have accepted or declined cookies so the consent banner is not shown on every visit | 1 year |
| ncc_e | Stores which optional cookie categories you have enabled | 1 year |
Functional Cookies
ActiveThese cookies enhance the functionality of the platform by remembering choices you make.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _sentry-trace baggage | Set by Sentry for distributed error tracing — links a user action to a backend error report. No personal data is intentionally included. | Session |
Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)
Requires consentWe use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors interact with QuestLore — for example which pages are visited most often. These cookies are only set after you give consent via the cookie banner.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique visitors to the site | 2 years |
| _ga_<ID> | Maintains session state for Google Analytics 4 | 2 years |
Google's use of data is governed by the Google Privacy Policy.
Third-Party Cookies (Stripe)
Billing pages onlyWhen you access billing or subscription pages, Stripe may set cookies to power secure payment flows and fraud prevention. These cookies are only present on pages that load the Stripe payment interface.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| __stripe_mid | Fraud prevention — identifies the browser machine across payment sessions | 1 year |
| __stripe_sid | Fraud prevention — identifies the current browser session for payment processing | 30 minutes |
Stripe's use of cookies is governed by the Stripe Privacy Policy.
3. What We Do Not Use
- Advertising / tracking cookies: we do not use any cookies for targeted advertising or cross-site user tracking.
- Hotjar or similar session-replay tools: we do not use Hotjar or similar analytics tools that record user sessions.
- Social media pixels: we do not embed Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, or similar social tracking scripts.
4. Managing Cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Here are direct links to cookie management guides for the most common browsers:
Please note that disabling essential cookies will prevent you from signing in and using QuestLore.
5. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date. For significant changes we will notify you by email or via an in-app notice.
6. Contact Us
If you have questions about how we use cookies, please get in touch:
- Email: support@mg.qlore.space
- Website: qlore.space