Cookie Policy
LifeProtocol.club
Last updated: August 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, improve user experience, and provide analytics. Similar technologies include local storage and pixels.
2. Who Sets Cookies?
• First‑party cookies are set by LifeProtocol.club.
• Third‑party cookies may be set by service providers (for example, analytics) to help us understand usage. We do not use advertising cookies.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential (Strictly Necessary) – Required for core functionality such as sign‑in, security, and remembering preferences. These cannot be disabled via our systems.
- Analytics (Optional) – Help us understand how the Service is used (e.g., pages visited). Enabled only with your consent; we aim to use privacy‑friendly analytics (e.g., self‑hosted Matomo with IP anonymisation).
4. Legal Bases
• Essential cookies: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract – providing the Service) and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest – security and service continuity).
• Analytics cookies: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent) and applicable ePrivacy rules. You can withdraw consent at any time.
5. Examples of Cookies
| Name | Purpose | Provider | Type | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lp_session | Authentication/session management | LifeProtocol.club | Essential (First‑party) | Session |
| lp_csrf | Security (CSRF protection) | LifeProtocol.club | Essential (First‑party) | Up to 1 day |
| lp_pref | Stores app and cookie preferences | LifeProtocol.club | Essential (First‑party) | Up to 6 months |
| matomo_* (if enabled) | Anonymous analytics (page views, events) | LifeProtocol.club (self‑hosted) | Analytics (First‑party) | Typically 13 months |
Note: Specific names may change as we improve the Service. We will keep this table broadly representative.
5a. Local Storage and Similar Technologies
In addition to cookies, we use browser storage technologies such as localStorage to remember your choices and improve your experience. These are first‑party only and do not involve advertising. You can clear them at any time via your browser settings.
| Name | Purpose | Provider | Type | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lpc_welcome_seen | Hides the welcome modal after it has been shown once | LifeProtocol.club | Essential (First‑party, localStorage) | Persistent until cleared |
| feed-personalization-preference | Remembers your feed personalization choice | LifeProtocol.club | Essential (First‑party, localStorage) | Persistent until cleared |
| onboarding_completed | Indicates you completed the onboarding flow to skip it next time | LifeProtocol.club | Essential (First‑party, localStorage) | Persistent until cleared |
| tutorial_completed | Indicates you completed the tutorial so it is not shown again | LifeProtocol.club | Essential (First‑party, localStorage) | Persistent until cleared |
| eu-compliance-notice-dismissed | Remembers that you dismissed the EU compliance notice | LifeProtocol.club | Essential (First‑party, localStorage) | Persistent until cleared |
| tutorial_step_* | Tracks completion status of individual tutorial steps | LifeProtocol.club | Essential (First‑party, localStorage) | Persistent until cleared |
Note: Names marked with * represent a series of keys created per step (e.g., tutorial_step_1, tutorial_step_2).
6. Managing Cookies
• In‑app preferences: You can manage analytics consent via the cookie banner or in‑app Cookie Settings when available.
• Browser controls: Most browsers let you block or delete cookies. Check your browser’s help pages for instructions. Blocking essential cookies may break core features (e.g., sign‑in).
7. Retention
Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies last for a defined period detailed above or until deleted. We periodically review the retention of analytics data in line with our Privacy Policy.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in law or our practices. We will notify you of material changes via the banner or in‑app notice. Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance.
9. Contact
Privacy (GDPR): privacy@lifeprotocol.club
General: contact@lifeprotocol.club