Cookie Policy

Last updated: 2026-07-27

This page explains the cookies tharwagcc.com uses and why. We keep them to the minimum required to operate the site correctly.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored by your browser when you visit a website. They are used to remember your preferences, keep sign-in sessions active, and protect the site from abuse.

2. Types of cookies we use

Essential: Required for the site to work and cannot be turned off (language, admin session).
Preferences: Remember your choices, such as theme, to improve your experience.
Security (third-party): Set by our security/CDN provider to protect against bots and attacks.
Advertising (Google AdSense): Used to serve and measure ads on public pages, and may include personalised ads. The AdSense code loads only after you allow the “Advertising” category, and never runs on admin, sign-in or legal pages.

3. Cookie details

Name	Type	Purpose	Duration
lang	Essential	Stores your preferred language (Arabic/English) so the site loads in the same language on your next visit.	1 year
sb-*-auth-token	Essential — Authentication	Keeps the signed-in session for approved admin users only. Not created for regular visitors.	Until sign-out
theme	Preferences	Remembers your light/dark theme choice, if you set one.	1 year
cf_*	Security — Third-party	Set by our CDN (Cloudflare) to protect against attacks and bots and to keep the service stable.	Session to 30 days

4. Controlling cookies

You can delete or block cookies from your browser settings at any time. Note that disabling essential cookies may prevent some features from working (for example, remembering your language or admin sign-in).

Helpful links: Chrome · Safari · Firefox · Edge

5. Changes

We may update this policy when cookies are added or removed. The last-updated date appears at the top of the page.

6. Contact

For any cookie enquiry, contact us at: privacy@tharwagcc.com