What Are Cookies?

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small text file that websites store on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) when you visit them. Cookies help websites remember information about your visit, such as your login status, language preference, or theme settings. They also enable essential security features and help us understand how you use our platform so we can continuously improve it.

Cookies are managed through your web browser and can be viewed, edited, or deleted at any time. .git only uses cookies that are necessary, transparent, and compliant with global privacy standards.

Types of cookies we use

How .git uses cookies

• Authentication & Sessions: Securely maintain your login state across pages and tabs.
• Security: Detect and prevent CSRF attacks, session hijacking, and unauthorized API access.
• Personalization: Apply your preferred UI theme, language, and workspace configuration automatically.
• Platform Optimization: Aggregate anonymized usage patterns to identify bottlenecks and prioritize feature development.

We never sell, trade, or share cookies with advertisers. All analytics are aggregated and stripped of personally identifiable information.

Managing & deleting cookies

You have full control over cookies. You can allow, block, or delete them at any time through your browser settings. Blocking essential cookies may prevent certain features from functioning correctly.

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• 📱 iOS/Android

Legal & compliance

.git complies with the GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and other applicable data protection regulations. We process cookie data based on legitimate interest, contractual necessity, and explicit consent where required.

You can withdraw consent at any time via your browser settings or by contacting our privacy team. We conduct regular audits to ensure cookie practices remain transparent, minimal, and security-focused.