Cookie policy
Last updated: 3 November 2026
Cookies are small files a website stores in your browser. HSMonk only uses the technical ones it needs to work and, if you accept, Google Analytics cookies for statistics. No advertising or profiling cookies.
1. Technical cookies (always on)
They are needed for the website to work and require no consent (Art. 5(3) ePrivacy Directive; Art. 122 of the Italian Privacy Code).
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| __Secure-authjs.session-token | Keeps you logged in after Battle.net login | 30 days |
| __Host-authjs.csrf-token | Protects login from forged requests | Session |
| __Secure-authjs.callback-url | Takes you back to the right page after login | Session |
| __Secure-authjs.state, __Secure-authjs.pkce.code_verifier, __Secure-authjs.nonce | Security of the Battle.net login | 15 minutes |
| hsmonk_lang_hint | Remembers which language to suggest on the home page | 1 hour |
| hsmonk-consent (browser local storage) | Remembers your choice about statistics cookies | Until you change it |
2. Statistics cookies (only with your consent)
Google Analytics 4 (Google Ireland Ltd.) measures visits and page usage in aggregated form, with anonymised IP and no advertising features. Before you consent, no Google script is loaded.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Tells visitors apart anonymously | 14 months |
| _ga_XYBXPDBNX6 | Keeps the Google Analytics session state | 14 months |
3. Managing your consent
On your first visit the banner asks whether to accept statistics cookies: “Reject” weighs the same as “Accept” and the website works the same way. You can change your mind at any time with “Cookie preferences” at the bottom of every page.
You can also delete or block cookies from your browser settings; blocking the technical ones prevents you from logging in.
4. Desktop app
The desktop app uses no cookies: it stores its settings, the queue of games to upload and an access token on your computer (in a file only your user can read).
5. More information
To learn how we process personal data, read the privacy policy. For questions write to [email protected].