Cookie & Tracking Technologies Policy

How TechScout utilizes essential cookies, local storage tokens, and telemetry signals to power session persistence, dark mode preferences, and DDoS prevention.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies and browser local storage items are small data fragments saved onto your device that allow web applications to remember stateful preferences across HTTP requests.

2. Cookie Categories Used on TechScout

• Strictly Necessary: Secure authentication tokens (PHPSESSID, ts_token) and CSRF defense headers required to log into the author studio and comment.
• Functional Preferences: Theme switcher preference (ts_theme → dark/light) and collapsible sidebar state.
• Security & Rate-Limiting: Anonymous tokens used by our Cyber Firewall to distinguish legitimate developers from malicious bot swarms.

3. Controlling Your Cookies

You can adjust your cookie preferences directly in your browser settings. Disabling functional cookies may disable persistent theme selection and automated session authentication.