Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language or login status, to make your next visit easier and more useful.

We also use similar technologies such as local storage and session storage where appropriate.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for three purposes: keeping the Platform functional, remembering your preferences, and understanding how the Platform is used so we can improve it.

3. Cookies We Use

Name	Type	Purpose	Duration
lc_session	Essential	Maintains your authenticated session	Session
lc_age_verified	Essential	Records that age verification has been completed	30 days
lc_csrf	Essential	Cross-site request forgery protection token	Session
lc_theme	Functional	Remembers your light/dark mode preference	1 year
lc_lang	Functional	Stores your selected interface language	1 year
_analytics	Analytics	Aggregated, anonymised usage statistics to improve the Platform	90 days

We do not use advertising or tracking cookies. No third-party advertisers place cookies through this Platform.

4. Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are required for the Platform to function. They handle authentication, security, and age verification. Without these cookies, the Platform cannot operate. They do not require your consent under GDPR.

5. Functional Cookies

Functional cookies remember choices you have made, such as your interface language or dark mode preference, so you do not have to reset them on each visit. These can be disabled in your browser without affecting core functionality.

6. Analytics Cookies

We use anonymised, aggregated analytics to understand how visitors use the Platform, for example, which pages are visited most frequently. This data contains no personally identifiable information and is used solely to guide product improvements.

7. Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View which cookies are stored
• Delete existing cookies
• Block cookies from specific sites
• Block all third-party cookies

Instructions for managing cookies in major browsers:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

Please note that disabling essential cookies will prevent the Platform from functioning correctly.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. The date at the top of this page always reflects the most recent revision.

9. Contact

For questions about our use of cookies, contact us via the Support & Contact page.