Cookie Policy
Last updated: February 23, 2026
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. They are widely used to make websites work, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website operators.
2. Cookies We Use
TheTopXList uses only strictly necessary cookies. These cookies are essential for the Service to function and cannot be switched off. They do not require your consent under GDPR (Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive).
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| better-auth.session_token | Keeps you signed in to your account. Set when you log in with Google. | Session / 7 days | Strictly necessary |
| visitor_id | A randomly generated identifier used to prevent duplicate votes. Not linked to your identity. | 1 year | Strictly necessary |
3. Local Storage
We use browser local storage (not a cookie) to remember whether you have acknowledged our cookie banner. This stores a single key (cookie_consent) with no personal data.
4. Cookies We Do NOT Use
We do not use:
- Advertising or marketing cookies
- Third-party tracking cookies
- Analytics cookies (Vercel Analytics is cookieless)
- Social media cookies
- Performance or preference cookies beyond the strictly necessary ones listed above
5. How to Manage Cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Service — specifically, you may not be able to stay signed in and the voting deduplication may not work correctly.
Common browser cookie settings:
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date above. For significant changes, we will reset the cookie consent banner so you are informed.
7. Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at: privacy@thetopxlist.com
For more information about how we handle your data, please see our Privacy Policy.