Cookie Policy
Learn how the Fisk Voting System uses cookies to provide you with a secure and personalized experience.
Last updated: February 1, 2026
Cookies We Use
We use three types of cookies, each serving a specific purpose to improve your experience.
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the Platform to function. They enable core features like authentication, session management, and security protections.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| session_token | Maintains your login session | Session |
| csrf_token | Protects against cross-site request forgery | Session |
| auth_token | Authenticates API requests | 24 hours |
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and settings to provide a personalized experience. Disabling them may affect certain features.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| theme_preference | Remembers dark/light mode choice | 1 year |
| lang_preference | Stores language preference | 1 year |
| sidebar_state | Remembers sidebar collapsed/expanded state | 30 days |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how users interact with the Platform so we can improve performance and user experience. All data is anonymized.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _analytics_id | Anonymous usage tracking | 2 years |
| page_views | Tracks pages visited for UX improvement | 30 days |
| performance_metrics | Monitors page load times | 7 days |
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to site owners.
Cookies can be "session" cookies (which expire when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).
How We Use Cookies
The Fisk Voting System uses cookies primarily to ensure secure authentication, maintain your voting session integrity, and improve the overall user experience.
We do not use cookies for advertising purposes. We do not track you across other websites. Our use of cookies is limited to what is necessary to operate and improve the Platform.
Third-Party Cookies
We may use limited third-party services that set their own cookies, such as Sentry for error monitoring and analytics providers for anonymous usage statistics.
These third-party cookies are governed by the respective privacy policies of those services. We only partner with providers who adhere to strict data protection standards.
We do not allow third-party advertising cookies on the Platform.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Essential Cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the Platform to function properly, including login and vote submission.
Functional and Analytics Cookies can be managed through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on the Platform.
To manage cookies in your browser, consult your browser's help documentation. Common browser settings pages include:
•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 → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie usage or applicable regulations. We will post the updated policy on this page with a new "Last updated" date.
For significant changes, we may also notify you via email or a banner on the Platform.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at elections@fiskvote.com.