This Cookie Statement explains how we use cookies (and other locally stored data technologies), how we use third-party cookies, and how you can manage your cookie options. For more information on our privacy practices, please visit our Privacy Policy.
Our site actively collects information to enhance your web experience - these generally include tracking pixels, JavaScript, and a variety of "locally stored data" technologies, such as cookies and local storage.
What is a cookie?
A "cookie" is a tiny data file that we transfer onto your computer, mobile phone, or any other device that you use to access the Dovedale Wiki, and is generally used for authentication and tracking. Every cookie expires after a certain period of time, but that period varies depending on what the cookie is used for and how your browser is configured.
Cookies are often categorized based on how long they remain active before they expire. A "session" cookie is one that generally expires when you close your web browser or mobile application. A "persistent" cookie is one that remains in your device, even after you close your browser or mobile application. A persistent cookie expires according to the duration set by us, or when you delete it manually. You can learn more about cookies on Wikipedia.
You may remove or disable cookies through your browser settings, which is explained below.
Cookies we use
For basic site functionality such as reading, cookies are not required. However, for an optimal site experience that is safer better and with more features, we use cookies.
Functionality
| Name | Service | Expiry | Registered user | Why do we store it? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wiki_session | MediaWiki PHP | Session | No | This cookie helps us to manage your unique session on our wiki. It is used for server-side features. |
| wikiUserID, wikiUserName | MediaWiki PHP | 1/6 months | Yes | This cookie helps us to identify you to the wiki and allows us to keep you logged in on the wiki. It is stored for six months instead of one when you choose "Keep me logged in" in the log in page. |
| Token | MediaWiki PHP | 6 months | Yes | This cookie allows us to keep you logged in on the wiki. It is only stored when you choose "Keep me logged in" in the log in page. |
| UseDC | Datacenter Cosistency | around 1 minuite | No | As explained in this Wikimedia Help Article, Sessions using redis replication creates a slight opportunity for stale data. To avoid this, when sessions mutate (on POST), a "UseDC" cookie can be sent to the user (lasting only 10 seconds). This would sticky them to the active DC for more than enough time for replication to complete. This also means that the DB positions stored in ChronologyProtecter will make it through, preserving the "session consistency" we try to maintain now. |
| cf_clearance | Cloudflare Verification | 1 year | No | Our website uses Cloudflare for security, and Cloudflare sets this cookie to manage and verify CAPTCHA challenges, ensuring that legitimate users can access the website while blocking malicious traffic. |
Preferences
| Name | Service | Expiry | Registered user | Why do we store it? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| changeslist-state | MediaWiki JS | 1 month | No | This cookie is used to indicate whether you have hidden the legend box on the recent changes page. It is only active on the recent changes page. |
| cookiewarning_dismissed | CookieWarning | 1 month | No | We use CookieWarning to add a cookie banner to our wiki. This cookie is used to indicate whether you have agreed with our cookie policy or not. |
| dismissSiteNotice | DismissableSiteNotice | 1 month | No | We use DismissableSiteNotice to allow the site notice to be dismissed. This cookie is used to indicate whether you have dismissed the site notice or not. |
| hidetoc | MediaWiki JS | 1 month | No | This cookie is used to indicate whether you have hidden the table of content on article pages. It is only active on pages with table of content. |
| VEE | VisualEditor | 1 month | Yes | We use VisualEditor to provide an user-friendly interface to edit our wiki. This cookie is used to indicate whether you prefer the visual edit mode or the source edit mode. It is only active on pages that allow VisualEditor. |
Other Cookies
Some other cookies may appear as a result of embedded content on the website. We are unable to provide a confirmation before such content loads. These can include form services such as Tally Forms and Google Forms, or social embeds like from Discord. Please read each service terms before accessing their content.
What are my options?
While we do not have options to limit the use of cookies on our end currently, below are some of the options that you can do on your end. Although cookie is not required to browse the wiki, please note that some features may not function properly if you disable them. If you wish to avoid the use of cookie while retaining full functionalities on the wiki, you can safely disable the cookie that are not listed in the Functionality section.
- Remove, disable, or block cookies through your browser settings
- Use a browser extension to block cookies
More Information
For more information, view our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.