This policy explains what cookies and similar technologies Project Aziz uses, why, and how you can control them.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember your preferences and actions over a period of time. Project Aziz uses cookies and similar local storage technologies to operate its core features.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| laravel_session | Maintains your login session | 2 hours (sliding) | Essential |
| XSRF-TOKEN | CSRF protection for form submissions | Session | Essential |
| remember_web_* | "Remember me" persistent login | 30 days | Functional |
| appearance | Your dark/light mode preference | 1 year | Functional |
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics: counts visits and pages viewed. Only set if you accept analytics | 2 years | Analytics (optional) |
| __stripe_* | Stripe payment fraud prevention | 1 year | Third-party |
Essential cookies (session, CSRF) are strictly necessary for the platform to function. They cannot be disabled without breaking core features such as login and form submission. These cookies do not track you across other websites.
Stripe sets cookies when you interact with donation or payment flows. These are governed by Stripe's own Privacy Policy.
If you accept analytics, Google Analytics sets the _ga cookies above to give us aggregate statistics about how the site is used. Analytics is off by default and nothing is loaded from Google unless you accept. We turn off Google's advertising features and Google Signals, and we send only generic page names (for example /cases/:param), never the name of a missing person, tip content, search terms, or your account details. See Google's explanation of how it uses data.
Project Aziz does not use advertising cookies or cross-site tracking cookies.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies. Instructions for common browsers:
Blocking essential cookies will prevent you from logging in or using forms on the platform.
We may update this Cookie Policy as our use of cookies changes. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.