Cookie Policy
Effective Date: April 28, 2026
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how SiteStatus ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our platform. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.
2. What are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
3. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Service to operate, and we refer to these as "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Service.
4. Types of Cookies We Use
4.1. Strictly Necessary Cookies (Internal)
These cookies are essential for the Service to function properly. They are set by SiteStatus to manage your authentication and privacy choices.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
accessToken | Used to authorize API requests and identify your active session. | 15 minutes (auto-renewed) |
refreshToken | Allows for secure session renewal without requiring a re-login. | 30 days |
SiteStatusConsent | Stores your preference regarding the use of analytics cookies. | 365 days |
4.2. Identity & Security Cookies (Google Identity Services)
Because we use Google One Tap for seamless authentication, Google sets several cookies to manage your sign-in state, security, and the "One Tap" prompt display rules.
| Cookie Category / Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
__Host-, __Secure- | High-security cookies used to verify your Google identity and prevent unauthorized access or CSRF attacks. | Up to 2 years |
SID, HSID, SSID, NID | Core Google account identifiers containing encrypted records of your account ID and latest sign-in time. | Up to 2 years |
g_state | Stores the state of the Google One Tap prompt (e.g., if you closed the pop-up) to avoid repetitive prompts. | 180 days |
APISID, SAPISID, LSID | Used for authenticating requests and preventing fraudulent use of login credentials across Google services. | Up to 2 years |
4.3. Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics 4)
We use these cookies to help us understand how our Service is being used. These are only activated if you provide explicit consent via our cookie banner.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_ga | Main identifier for Google Analytics to distinguish unique users. | 2 years |
_ga_[ID] | Used to persist and track specific session data within Google Analytics 4. | 2 years |
5. Google Consent Mode v2
SiteStatus has implemented Google Consent Mode v2. If you choose to "Decline" analytics:
- No identifying analytics cookies (like
_ga) will be created on your device. - Google Analytics will only receive anonymized technical "pings" for basic traffic modeling without identifying you personally.
6. Third-Party Cookies
When you sign in using OAuth (Google One Tap or GitHub), these third-party providers set their own cookies (as detailed in section 4.2) to complete the authentication process. We do not control these cookies; please refer to the respective privacy policies of Google and GitHub for more information.
7. Session Security and Monitoring
To protect your account, we record technical information associated with your session cookies, such as:
- Your User Agent (Browser and OS).
- Your Approximate Location (Country and City).
This allows you to identify and terminate unauthorized sessions via your dashboard.
8. How to Control Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences in the Cookie Banner. You can also set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies.
If you choose to reject strictly necessary cookies, you may still use our website, though your access to some functionality (specifically the authenticated dashboard) will be restricted.
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at: Email: support@sitestatus.dev