Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 15, 2026
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and enable certain features. This policy explains what cookies 5tldr uses, why, and how you can manage them.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These are required for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as authentication, session management, and security. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the site would not work without them.
- Authentication cookies: Manage your login session via Supabase.
- Security cookies: Protect against cross-site request forgery and abuse.
- Consent cookie: Stores your cookie preference so we do not ask you again on every visit.
Analytics Cookies
These help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve the experience. They collect aggregate, anonymized data about page views, traffic sources, and feature usage.
- Google Analytics: Collects anonymous usage data such as pages visited, time on site, and referral sources. Only loaded after you accept cookies.
Advertising Cookies
These are used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns. They are only loaded after you give explicit consent.
- Google AdSense: May use cookies to serve personalized ads based on your browsing history. Only loaded after consent.
How to Manage Cookies
When you first visit 5tldr, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can:
- Accept All: Enables all cookies including analytics and advertising.
- Essential Only: Only loads cookies required for the site to function. No analytics or advertising cookies will be set.
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Note that blocking essential cookies may affect site functionality.
To change your consent preference, clear your browser's local storage for 5tldr.com and reload the page. The consent banner will appear again.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages:
- Google: Analytics and advertising cookies. See Google's cookie policy.
- Supabase: Authentication session management.
- Cloudflare: Security and performance cookies (Turnstile CAPTCHA).
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when it was most recently revised.
Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us at hello@5tldr.com. For more about how we handle your data, see our Privacy Policy.