Cookies
What we store
Reading the public pages of this site sets no cookies. A cookie is set only when you sign in, make a cookie choice, open an ambassador’s link or accept analytics. Here is every one of them.
Cookies we set
| Name | What it does | How long it lasts | Strictly necessary |
|---|---|---|---|
vybe_sq | Keeps you signed in to your Vybe Squad account. Set when you sign in, and renewed each time you use the Squad. | 90 days | Yes |
vybe_did | A random ID for your phone or browser, used to stop one person voting from many accounts. It is not a fingerprint and it is not used for advertising. Set when you use the Squad (signing up, signing in or voting). A copy is kept in your browser’s local storage. | 12 months | Yes |
vybe_consent | Remembers your cookie choice, so we do not ask you again on every visit. | 12 months | Yes |
vybe_ref | Remembers which campus ambassador’s link you opened, so they get the credit if you sign up. Set only when you open an ambassador’s link. | 30 days | No |
_ga | Google Analytics. Counts visits so we can see which pages work. Set only after you accept analytics. | 2 years | No |
_ga_<ID> | Google Analytics. Keeps track of one visit from start to finish. Set only after you accept analytics. <ID> is our Analytics property number. | 2 years | No |
Other things kept in your browser
The Squad also keeps a copy of your device ID (vybe_did) in your browser’s local storage, for the same reason as the cookie. It is cleared when you clear your site data.
Cookies from other companies
Episodes play from YouTube. We use the youtube-nocookie.com address, and the video loads only after you tap play. Once it plays, YouTube (Google) may set its own cookies and its own rules apply. If you never tap play, nothing from YouTube is loaded.
Your choices
- Analytics is off until you accept it. To change your answer later, delete the
vybe_consentcookie in your browser settings and the question comes back on your next visit. - You can block or delete any cookie in your browser settings. Blocking a strictly necessary one means sign-in and voting will stop working; the public pages still will.
- Questions, or you want us to delete what we hold about you? Write to [email protected]. The full notices are at Cookies and Privacy.