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Cookie and Storage Policy
ClaudeREF does not use analytics, advertising, fingerprinting, or cross-site tracking. This page covers cookies and similar browser storage.
Last updated: August 3, 2026
Storage used by ClaudeREF
| Name / type | Purpose | Duration | Who receives it |
|---|---|---|---|
theme / local storage | Remembers light or dark mode. | Until cleared or changed. | Stays in your browser. |
palette / local storage | Remembers the selected colour palette. | Until cleared or changed. | Stays in your browser. |
clauderef-gate / cookie | Keeps an authorised site administrator signed in. | Up to seven days; can be cleared sooner. | ClaudeREF server; admin area only. |
The admin cookie is secure, HTTP-only and same-site. Ordinary visitors do not receive it. Local storage is not technically a cookie, but it is disclosed here because it stores information on your device.
YouTube is click-to-load
Video pages display the video's thumbnail from i.ytimg.com. That image request can disclose your IP address, browser information, referrer, and existing Google or YouTube cookie data to Google. The YouTube player itself remains blocked until you choose “Load YouTube”; it then loads from youtube-nocookie.com. Google may use cookies or similar technology under its own privacy policy.
Loading the player is optional: the written summary remains available without it. Reload the page before playing, and clear Google/YouTube site data in your browser, to end or remove third-party storage controlled by Google.
Why there is no general cookie banner
ClaudeREF does not run analytics or advertising scripts. Preference storage supports choices you explicitly make, the private session cookie is necessary for administration, and the YouTube player is blocked behind a specific click-to-load choice. Video thumbnails are ordinary image requests rather than embedded players. The site therefore presents the playback choice at the point where it matters instead of showing every visitor a generic consent banner.
Managing storage
- Use the site controls to replace your theme or palette selection.
- Use browser settings to inspect or delete local storage and cookies for this domain.
- Decline the YouTube control and use the written article instead.
- Blocking all storage may prevent preferences or private administration from working.