Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 26, 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device after you close your browser, while session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.
2. How We Use Cookies
vsl.im uses cookies and similar technologies for several purposes:
2.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as logging in or filling out forms.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
PHPSESSID |
Maintains your login session | Session |
csrf_token |
Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
remember_token |
Keeps you logged in if you select "Remember me" | 30 days |
2.2 Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us understand which pages are the most and least popular.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 2 years |
_gid |
Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 24 hours |
_gat |
Google Analytics - throttles request rate | 1 minute |
2.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and settings.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
theme |
Remembers your theme preference (dark/light) | 1 year |
timezone |
Stores your timezone for accurate time display | 1 year |
locale |
Remembers your language preference | 1 year |
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. The third-party services we use include:
3.1 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of the website, including your IP address. This information is transmitted to and stored by Google.
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on .
3.2 Payment Processors
If you make a purchase, our payment processors (such as Stripe) may set cookies to process your payment and prevent fraud.
3.3 Cloudflare
We use Cloudflare for security and performance. Cloudflare may set cookies to identify trusted web traffic and protect against malicious visitors.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
__cf_bm |
Cloudflare Bot Management | 30 minutes |
cf_clearance |
Cloudflare security challenge clearance | 1 year |
4. Link Analytics
When visitors click on shortened links created through our Service, we collect analytics data to provide link statistics to our users. This may include:
- IP address (anonymized/truncated for GDPR compliance)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
- Referring website
- Geographic location (country/region level)
- Date and time of click
This data is used solely to provide analytics to link owners and is not used for advertising or sold to third parties.
5. Managing Cookies
5.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- View cookies stored on your device
- Delete all or specific cookies
- Block cookies from all or specific websites
- Block third-party cookies
- Accept all cookies
- Receive a notification when a cookie is set
Please note that blocking essential cookies may prevent you from using certain features of our Service, such as logging in.
5.2 Browser-Specific Instructions
5.3 Do Not Track
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. Our Service currently does not respond to DNT signals, but you can use the cookie management options described above.
6. Similar Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies:
6.1 Local Storage
We use browser local storage to store preferences and temporary data that improves your experience. Unlike cookies, local storage data is not sent to our servers with each request.
6.2 Web Beacons
We may use web beacons (also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs) in our emails to track whether emails are opened and links are clicked. You can disable this by blocking images in your email client.
7. Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. By clicking "Accept All," you consent to our use of all cookies described in this policy. You can change your preferences at any time by:
- Clicking the cookie settings link in our website footer
- Adjusting your browser cookie settings
- Deleting cookies from your browser
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Last updated" date.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Support: https://vsl.im/support