Cookie Policy

Last updated: 2 July 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how The Haunted Lighthouse Limited ("we", "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on:

• the main Website at haunted.lighthouse.co.im;
• The Sovereign Auditor articles service at haunted.lighthouse.co.im/articles;
• the Mastodon Service at lighthouse.co.im;
• the Forgejo Service at git.lighthouse.co.im.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. They allow websites to remember information between page loads, such as keeping you logged in or remembering preferences.

2. Cookies we use

We use a minimal set of cookies focused on security, basic functionality, and recording consent.

• Session cookies — used to keep you logged in securely to our services.
• Security cookies — used to protect against CSRF and other attacks.
• Preference cookies — limited use, e.g. remembering a theme or language choice.
• Consent cookies — hl_terms_accepted, set for one year, records that you have agreed to our Content & AI Use Terms when accessing article content. This is used only to avoid repeatedly showing the agreement prompt and is not used for tracking or profiling.

We do not use invasive third-party advertising cookies or cross-site tracking pixels. Our analytics tool, GoatCounter, does not use cookies.

3. Third-party services

Some limited third-party integrations (for example, PayPal for Articles Service subscriptions and for payment processors for Forgejo hosting) may set their own cookies when you interact with them. These are subject to the privacy and cookie policies of those third parties.

4. Managing cookies

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. However, blocking essential cookies may prevent you from logging in, using some features of our services, or may cause the Content & AI Use Terms prompt to reappear on each visit.

5. Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

6. Contact

Questions about this Cookie Policy can be sent to compliance@haunted.lighthouse.co.im.