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What cookies are
Cookies are small pieces of data stored by your browser for a website. Matcha Crawl uses a small number of first-party cookies, which means they are set by Matcha Crawl rather than by an advertising network.
Cookie policy
Where the cookie policy goes: right here.
This page explains the first-party cookies Matcha Crawl uses, why they exist, and how browser controls affect voting and anti-abuse checks.
Cookies we use
These are the app-set cookies currently used by Matcha Crawl for voting features.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
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| matcha_actor_id | Keeps an anonymous voting actor ID so the voting system can count repeat activity fairly and avoid duplicate voting abuse. | Up to 1 year |
| matcha_vote_device | Stores a signed anonymous device ID used by VoteGuard to detect resets, rate-limit bursts, and protect rankings from coordinated manipulation. | Up to 1 year |
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Why we use cookies
We use cookies to support community voting, remember anonymous voting identity, limit repeated votes, and protect rankings from spam or coordinated abuse. The site can still be browsed without voting, but voting features may not work as intended if these cookies are blocked or deleted.
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Cookie controls
You can delete or block cookies through your browser settings. Clearing these cookies may reset your anonymous voting identity, which can trigger additional anti-abuse checks or verification. Most browsers also let you block third-party cookies separately from first-party site cookies.
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Third-party content
Some pages may link to or embed third-party content, such as Instagram posts, maps, cafe websites, or verification challenges. Those services may set their own cookies or use similar technologies under their own policies when their content loads or when you visit them.
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No ad cookies
Matcha Crawl does not use cookies for behavioral advertising, retargeting, or selling personal information. If that changes, this page should be updated before those cookies are introduced.
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Changes
We may update this cookie policy as voting, analytics, embeds, or security features change. When we make meaningful changes, we will update the date on this page.
Want the broader policy?
The privacy policy explains submissions, analytics, retention, sharing, and user choices.