Cookie Policy

Last updated: May 2026

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, improve user experience, and provide information to site operators. SlashFeed uses only the cookies described below — we do not use any third-party advertising, tracking, or social media cookies.

Cookies we use

Strictly Necessary

Required for the service to work.

Always active

_boring_rss_key Session Keeps you logged in between page loads. Deleted when you close the browser.

_csrf_token Session Protects forms and API requests from cross-site forgery attacks.

phx:theme localStorage · 1 year Remembers your preferred colour theme (light, dark, or system).

slashfeed:cookie-consent localStorage · 1 year Stores your cookie preferences so we don't ask again.

slashfeed:sidebar-hidden localStorage · persistent Remembers whether you've collapsed the sidebar.

Analytics

Help us understand how the app is used.

Optional

SlashFeed Analytics Server-side · 90 days We record anonymised page views and feature-usage events (e.g. "user opened reader view") in our own infrastructure. No data is sent to Google Analytics, Facebook, or any other third party. User IDs are irreversibly hashed before storage.

Your choices

You can update your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the Cookie settings button at the bottom of any page, or by clearing slashfeed:cookie-consent from your browser's localStorage.

Disabling analytics cookies does not affect your ability to use any feature of SlashFeed. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the service to function.

Data retention

Analytics events are retained for 90 days before automatic deletion. You can request deletion of all your data by deleting your account (Settings → Danger Zone) or by contacting us at [email protected].

Contact

Questions about this policy? Email us at [email protected] or read our full Privacy Policy.