What cookies are
Cookies are small files or similar technologies stored in the browser. The website can use them to remember language, sign-in, a security session, or your choice in the cookie banner.
Without necessary cookies, some parts of the website would not work correctly. We use optional cookies only when you consent to them.
How consent works
On your first visit, we show a cookie banner where you can accept all cookies, keep only necessary cookies, or customize your choice by category.
Your choice is stored in the necessary scum_cookie_consent cookie. If you withdraw consent, we try to remove known analytics and marketing cookies stored on this domain.
External services
Some parts of the website use external services that may process technical data when you interact with them. This typically covers form protection, payment processing, social sign-in, or optional traffic measurement.
- Google reCAPTCHA may be used to protect forms against spam and abuse.
- Stripe is used for voluntary payments and donations when the payment gateway is enabled.
- Discord, Google, or Steam are used only when you start sign-in or account linking yourself.
- Google Analytics or Google Tag Manager load only if configured and you allow the relevant cookie category.
Cookie categories
| Category | Purpose | Examples | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
| Necessary | Security, sign-in, session, language, CSRF protection, and remembering cookie choices. | PHP session cookie, scum_locale, scum_cookie_consent, technical form cookies. | Session up to 12 months depending on the specific purpose. |
| Analytics | Traffic measurement and content improvement. | For example Google Analytics cookies such as _ga when analytics are enabled. | According to the tool configuration, its documentation, and the consent setting. |
| Marketing | Campaign measurement, remarketing, or similar marketing purposes. | For example cookies such as _gcl, _fbp, or _fbc when marketing measurement is enabled. | According to the tool configuration and only while consent is valid. |