Last updated: October 19, 2025

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit Zinger Networks (zinger.network). They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and maintaining your session.

How We Use Cookies

1. Essential Cookies (Required)

These cookies are necessary for Zinger Networks to function properly. They cannot be disabled:

• Session Cookie (_zing_session): Maintains your login session and keeps you authenticated. This cookie is deleted when you close your browser.
• CSRF Token: Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks by verifying that requests come from legitimate users.
• Authentication Token: Securely stores your authentication state when using "Remember me" during login.

2. Preference Cookies

These cookies remember your choices and preferences:

• Theme Preference (theme): Remembers whether you prefer light or dark mode
• Language Preference: Stores your preferred language (if multiple languages are supported)
• Display Settings: Remembers your timeline and display preferences

3. Federation Cookies

When you interact with content from other Zing nodes:

• Federation Token: Temporary token used for secure communication with other trusted nodes
• Remote Authentication: When following users on other nodes, temporary cookies facilitate the federation handshake

Important: These federation cookies are specific to zinger.network and are not shared with other nodes. Each node manages its own cookies independently.

Cookie Lifespan

Local Storage

In addition to cookies, Zinger Networks may use browser local storage for:

• Draft Posts: Temporarily saves your post drafts to prevent data loss
• UI State: Remembers collapsed/expanded sections and scroll positions
• Cache: Stores recently viewed content for faster loading

Third-Party Cookies

Zinger Networks does not use third-party advertising or tracking cookies. However, when you interact with federated content:

• Media from other domains (avatars, images) may set their own cookies
• Embedded content from other Zing nodes operates under their cookie policies
• External links you click may set cookies from those websites

Managing Cookies

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
• Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and site data

Clear Cookies

To clear Zinger Networks cookies:

1. Open your browser's privacy/security settings
2. Find "Cookies and site data" or similar option
3. Search for zinger.network
4. Click "Remove" or "Clear"

Note: Clearing cookies will sign you out and reset your preferences.

Do Not Track

Zinger Networks respects "Do Not Track" browser settings. However, essential cookies required for functionality will still be used. We do not track you across other websites.

Federation & Cookies

The federated nature of Zing means:

• Node Independence: Each Zing node manages its own cookies. Zinger Networks cannot control cookies set by other nodes.
• Cross-Node Content: When viewing content from other nodes, you remain on zinger.network. Only our cookies are set, not the remote node's cookies.
• Federation Tokens: Temporary authentication tokens facilitate secure communication between nodes but are not persistent cookies.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. Check the "Last updated" date at the top to see when changes were made.

Contact

Questions about our cookie practices? Contact:

admin@albaspot.com