1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the website owners.
How Cookies Work
When you visit michelper.com or use our application, our server sends a cookie to your browser. Your browser stores the cookie and sends it back to our server with each subsequent request. This allows us to recognize your browser and maintain your authenticated session.
2. Cookies We Use
MicHelper uses only essential cookies. All cookies listed below are strictly necessary for the service to function. We do not use any analytics, marketing, or third-party tracking cookies.
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
csrf_token |
Security token that protects against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. Required for all form submissions and state-changing API requests. | Session | |
connect.sid |
Session authentication cookie. Maintains your logged-in session and identifies your account. Automatically expires after a period of inactivity or when you log out. | 30 days | |
oct_consent |
Stores your cookie consent preference so the banner is not shown repeatedly. | 1 year |
3. Local Storage
In addition to cookies, MicHelper uses browser local storage for functional preferences. Local storage data never leaves your browser and is not sent to our servers.
| Key | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
lang |
Stores your language preference so the interface displays in your chosen language. | |
octopus_theme / theme |
Stores your UI theme preference (dark or light mode). |
4. How to Manage Cookies
Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, delete, or block cookies. However, because all cookies used by MicHelper are essential, disabling them will prevent the service from working correctly (you will not be able to log in or use the application).
Here are links to cookie management instructions for popular browsers:
Impact of Disabling Cookies
Since all cookies used by MicHelper are essential for security and authentication, disabling them will prevent you from logging in and using the service. Local storage preferences (language, theme) can be cleared without affecting core functionality, but your preferences will reset to defaults.
5. Cookie Banner
When you first visit michelper.com, you will see a simple cookie notice informing you that we use only essential cookies for security and functionality. Since all our cookies are strictly necessary for the service to operate, the banner provides an "OK" button to acknowledge this information. There are no optional cookies to accept or reject.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for legal or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us:
- General support: michelperhelp@gmail.com
- Privacy inquiries: michelperhelp@gmail.com