Cookie Policy

Last updated: March 31, 2026

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function properly, enhance user experience, and provide essential security protections. QuickRandomChat uses cookies strictly for functional and security purposes.

2. Cookies We Use

QuickRandomChat uses a minimal set of cookies, all of which are essential to the operation of the Service. We categorize them as follows:

2.1 Authentication Cookies

These cookies are required to securely log you in and keep you authenticated:

  • Access Token: A short-lived, secure, HTTP-only cookie that verifies your identity on every request. Expires after 15 minutes and is automatically renewed.
  • Refresh Token: A long-lived, secure, HTTP-only cookie used exclusively to renew your access token without requiring you to log in again. Expires after 30 days and is restricted to the token renewal endpoint only.

2.2 Session Cookies

These cookies manage your active session:

  • Session Identifier: A secure, HTTP-only cookie that tracks your current session. For guest users, this identifies your temporary session. It has no fixed expiry and is cleared when you close your browser or log out.

2.3 Preference Cookies

These cookies remember your platform preferences:

  • Gender Preference: Stores your selected gender preference so you do not have to re-select it every time you visit. Expires after 1 year.
  • Modal Tracker: Tracks when you last interacted with a preference prompt so the platform does not repeatedly ask you the same question. Expires after 24 hours.

3. Cookies We Do Not Use

We want to be completely transparent about what we do not do:

  • We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.
  • We do not use third-party analytics cookies (such as Google Analytics).
  • We do not use behavioral profiling or cross-site tracking cookies.
  • We do not share cookie data with any third party for any purpose.

4. Security Measures

All authentication cookies are configured with industry-standard security protections:

  • HTTP-Only: Authentication cookies cannot be accessed by client-side JavaScript, preventing cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks from stealing your credentials.
  • Secure Flag: In production, cookies are only transmitted over encrypted HTTPS connections.
  • SameSite Strict: Cookies are never sent with cross-origin requests, providing protection against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks.
  • Path Restriction: The refresh token cookie is restricted to a single API endpoint, reducing the attack surface for token interception.

5. Why Cookies Are Required & Legal Basis

The cookies listed above are strictly necessary for the Service to function. We deploy these essential cookies based on our legitimate interest in operating a secure and functional platform, as well as operational necessity, in accordance with applicable laws.

Without them, we cannot:

  • Authenticate your identity or maintain your logged-in session.
  • Distinguish between guest and registered users.
  • Remember your preferences between visits.
  • Protect your account from unauthorized access.

Because these cookies are required to provide core functionalities of the Service, they may be set automatically when you use the platform where permitted by applicable laws. We do not use cross-site tracking, analytics, or behavioral advertising cookies.

6. Managing Cookies

You have the right to manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View all cookies currently stored on your device.
  • Delete individual cookies or clear all cookies at once.
  • Block cookies from specific websites or from all websites.
  • Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is being set.

Please note that if you disable or delete essential cookies, the Service may not function correctly. You may lose the ability to log in, maintain your session, or access core features.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our technology or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy.

8. Related Policies

For more information about how we handle your data, please review the following:

9. Contact

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please reach out to us through our Contact Page.

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