Cookie policy
What we use
AnswerLine sets two cookies, both on the dashboard and both strictly necessary: one keeps you signed in, the other limits how many free accounts can be created from one device. We do not set advertising cookies, third-party analytics trackers, or social-media pixels.
The cookies
| Name | Purpose | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|
session |
Keeps you signed in to the dashboard. A random token; we store only its SHA-256 hash. | Set when you sign in; ends when you sign out, or 30 days (720 hours) after sign-in. |
device |
A random device identifier, read when a sign-in link or Google sign-in is requested, to limit sign-ups per device and protect the free plan from abuse. | Set on your first sign-in request; 400 days. |
Both are HttpOnly and SameSite=Lax, readable only by the dashboard's own server, and sent only over HTTPS. You can block cookies in your browser, but the dashboard sign-in will not work without the session cookie.
Browser storage
If you arrive through an affiliate's link, your browser stores that affiliate's referral code in localStorage for 30 days, so a later sign-up still credits them. It holds only the code, is read only by pages on our own domains, is never sent anywhere else, and can be cleared with your browser's site data.
Changes
If we ever add non-essential cookies, this page and the site will be updated before they are set. Questions: [email protected].