Last updated: 18 April 2026
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| Name | Purpose | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| hs_session | Authenticated session — set on sign-in, cleared on logout. HttpOnly, Secure, SameSite=Lax. | 7 days |
| hs_oidc_state | Short-lived CSRF/PKCE state during the OIDC sign-in flow. Deleted on completion. | 10 minutes |
What we don't set
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- No advertising cookies.
- No cross-site cookies.
Controlling cookies
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