Cookie Policy

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1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. They are used to maintain session state, remember preferences, and enable cross-site authentication.

2. Cookies We Use

DBG uses the following cookies:

Session Cookies (Essential)

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration	Attributes
dbg_sso	Cross-domain Single Sign-On session token. Enables access to all DBG applications with one login.	55 minutes	`HttpOnly; Secure; SameSite=Lax; Path=/; Domain=.developedbygolds.qzz.io`
dbg_logged_in	Quick authentication state check for DBG Tools pages.	7 days	`Secure; SameSite=Lax; Path=/`
dbg_user_id	Stores the Firebase UID for session management on DBG Tools.	7 days	`Secure; SameSite=Lax; Path=/`

Firebase Persistence

Firebase Authentication uses its own internal persistence mechanism (IndexedDB) to maintain your authentication state. This is managed entirely by the Firebase SDK and is not accessible via document.cookie.

Local Storage

DBG applications may use localStorage for:

Theme preferences (dark/light mode)
UI state (sidebar open/closed, active section)
Tool-specific data (calculator history, form inputs)

Local storage is not shared between subdomains and is not sent over the network.

3. Third-Party Cookies

DBG does NOT use third-party tracking cookies. We do not use:

Google Analytics cookies
Facebook/Meta tracking pixels
Advertising cookies
Social media widgets that set cookies

4. How to Control Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

Block all cookies: This will prevent DBG from maintaining your login session. You will need to sign in each time you visit.
Clear cookies: Clearing your browser cookies will sign you out of all DBG applications.
Incognito/Private mode: Cookies are automatically cleared when you close the browser window.

To manage cookies in your browser:

Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies
Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Settings > Privacy > Manage Website Data
Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies

5. Do Not Track

DBG respects the Do Not Track browser signal. When DNT is enabled, we limit analytics collection to the minimum required for service operation.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. Material changes will be communicated via our Privacy Policy.

7. Contact

Questions about our cookie practices? Contact us at privacy@developedbygolds.qzz.io