01 What Are Cookies and Local Storage?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are commonly used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and maintain secure sessions. Local storage technologies (like HTML5 local storage) provide cookie-equivalent functionality directly within your browser, allowing fast, client-side persistence of your settings without transmitting unnecessary data on every network request.
02 How We Use Cookies & Local Storage
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LocalStorage
Stores whether you selected Dark Mode, Light Mode, or System Mode and your current active board identifier so the application renders in your preferred aesthetic and loads your link instantly without flickering.
Temporary security token used to verify that you are a real person and not an automated spam bot. Does not track your personal identity or activity across third-party websites.
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Secure HttpOnly Cookie
Only present when you register and log into your board to access your private inbox. Kept encrypted, strictly restricted to secretmsg.net, and permanently discarded upon logout or account deletion.
03 What We NEVER Store or Use
🚫 Zero Advertising Cookies: We do not partner with ad exchanges, data brokers, or retargeting networks.
🚫 Zero Cross-Site Tracking: We never fingerprint your hardware or monitor your browsing behavior outside of secretmsg.net.
🚫 Zero Commercial Analytics: No third-party marketing company receives session replay recordings or clickstream heatmaps.
04 Your Choices & Managing Browser Storage
You have full control over cookies and local storage. You can withdraw your consent, block, or clear cookies and site data at any time through your browser's settings (such as Chrome Settings → Privacy & Security → Clear Browsing Data). Note that because we only use strictly necessary data, disabling all local storage may prevent you from remaining logged into your inbox or passing automated bot verification.
05 GDPR & International Compliance
This Cookie Policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the EU ePrivacy Directive. Because we use strictly essential, non-tracking technologies for basic security and preferences, we do not require intrusive tracking consent banners while ensuring you have complete transparency and control. For questions, reach out to privacy@secretmsg.net.