Cookie & Local Storage Policy
At GamerLobby, we believe in privacy by design. We do not use intrusive advertising trackers or sell your behavioral data. Here is an exact breakdown of the cookies and browser storage technologies we utilize.
GamerLobby uses standard browser storage (localStorage and session cookies) strictly to maintain your authenticated login session, cache game posters for rapid browsing speeds, and remember your audio and UI preferences. We do not participate in third-party ad networks or cross-site fingerprinting.
01. What Are Cookies & Local Storage?
Cookies are small alphanumeric text files placed on your browser or device by web servers when you visit a website. In addition to cookies, modern web applications like GamerLobby utilize modern HTML5 browser storage mechanisms, including localStorage, sessionStorage, and the Cache Storage API.
Unlike traditional cookies, which transmit data back and forth to servers on every single HTTP request, local browser storage remains entirely on your personal machine unless specifically retrieved by platform code, reducing bandwidth consumption and accelerating application responsiveness.
02. Storage Categories We Utilize
Under global data protection standards (including the EU ePrivacy Directive 2002/58/EC and GDPR), we categorize our client-side storage technologies as follows:
Required for user authentication, security verification, and basic page navigation. Cannot be disabled without breaking core platform functionality.
Stores user settings (sound effect volume, dark mode tokens) and caches game posters to eliminate repetitive network downloads.
Anonymous, aggregate performance telemetry to detect slow API response times and database sync latency. No personal profiles are created.
03. Comprehensive Inventory of Keys & Cookies
To maintain 100% transparency with our gaming community, here is the exact list of storage keys used by GamerLobby:
| Key / Cookie Name | Type | Category | Duration | Explicit Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sb-*-auth-token | Cookie / Storage | Essential | Session / 30 Days | Supabase JWT token to maintain your secure authenticated login session. |
| gamerlobby_cookie_cache_consent | localStorage | Essential | Persistent (1 Year) | Records your consent choices for storage preferences to prevent repeated banners. |
| gamerlobby_volume | localStorage | Preference | Persistent | Remembers your preferred UI sound effects volume (0.0 to 1.0). |
| gamerlobby_cached_poster_* | localStorage / Cache | Cache | 7 Days | Caches verified game poster URLs locally to render your library and explore views instantaneously. |
| gamerlobby_draft_list | sessionStorage | Preference | Browser Session | Saves unsubmitted game list edits temporarily to protect against accidental tab closures. |
04. Third-Party Service Providers
When utilizing external integrations on GamerLobby, the following authorized service providers may set functional cookies or process device tokens:
- Supabase: Provides encrypted relational database hosting, real-time sync websockets, and user authentication infrastructure.
- Stripe: Processes checkout sessions for GamerLobby memberships (Founder Pass, Legend tier). Stripe sets strictly necessary fraud detection cookies (
__stripe_mid,__stripe_sid) compliant with PCI-DSS requirements. - Steam OpenID & APIs: When verifying linked Steam accounts, Valve Corporation facilitates authentication via secure token exchange.
05. Managing Your Preferences on GamerLobby
You have the right to modify your storage consent settings at any time. When you opt out of optional cache or performance storage, GamerLobby will immediately purge cached poster references and refrain from capturing non-essential telemetry.
Launch our interactive consent modal to toggle local caching and diagnostic storage.
06. Browser-Level Controls
Most web browsers allow you to manage or delete cookies and site storage directly through application settings. Below are official guides for major browsers:
Note: Disabling all local browser storage via browser settings will invalidate your login sessions and prevent personalized library tracking features from functioning.
07. Policy Updates & Contact
We may update this Cookie & Storage Policy periodically to reflect technological adjustments, feature rollouts, or statutory amendments. Significant revisions will be communicated through an updated banner notification upon your subsequent visit.
For privacy and storage inquiries, contact our Data Protection Officer at: