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These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your map layer preferences, selected coordinate system, theme choice (dark/light mode), and recently viewed datasets. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
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map_layers
Remembers your selected map layers
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Stores dark/light mode preference
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Preferred coordinate reference system
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List of recently accessed datasets
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Facebook advertising attribution
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Google Ads conversion tracking
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twitter_gid
Twitter sharing widget functionality
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LinkedIn integration tracking
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🔍 How GeoServer Uses Cookies
As a geospatial platform, we use cookies to improve your mapping experience and ensure our services run smoothly. Here's what they help us do:
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Map Preferences: Remember your preferred map layers, basemaps, and projection settings so you can pick up where you left off.
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Security: Essential cookies keep your session secure and protect your spatial data from unauthorized access.
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Performance: We analyze usage patterns to optimize server load, improve rendering speeds, and prioritize features you use most.
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