Updated 2026-09-20. First-party cookies that make the no-account session work.
We use httpOnly cookies so you can post without signing up. Together with server rows keyed by visitor_id, that is real session data - not “we store nothing.” Full picture: Privacy.
| Name | Purpose | Max age |
|---|---|---|
| confide_vid | Visitor UUID (httpOnly). Links this browser to your posts and related server data. | ~1 year |
| confide_identity | Display identity: alias, emoji, tone. Rotates daily (httpOnly). | ~1 year |
| confide_ttl | Preferred confession lifetime in hours (httpOnly). | ~1 year |
| confide_fresh | Short-lived flag after minting or rotating identity (httpOnly). | Short-lived |
| confide_prefs | Your vibe: brand colour, chosen background photo, blur and dim levels (httpOnly). | ~1 year |
| confide_streak | Days showing up counter and the last day you visited (httpOnly). | ~1 year |