Cookie Policy for The Outpost
Last Updated: February 19, 2026
This policy explains how The Outpost ("we", "us", and "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our forum. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
2. Why do we use cookies?
We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our forum to operate, and we refer to these as "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our platform.
3. Cookies used by The Outpost (Strictly Necessary)
The Outpost requires certain cookies to handle user sessions, security, and authentication. Without these, you would not be able to log in or post content.
| Cookie Name |
Purpose |
Duration |
flarum_session |
Identifies your current session on the server. |
Session |
flarum_remember |
Used to keep you logged in between visits. |
5 years |
csrf_token |
A security cookie used to prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks. |
Session |
4. Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics 4)
We use Google Analytics to help us understand how our forum is being used. Data is only collected if you have provided explicit consent via our cookie banner.
| Cookie Name |
Purpose |
Duration |
_ga |
Distinguishes unique users via a random ID. |
2 years |
_ga_<container-id> |
Used to maintain session state. |
2 years |
5. How can I control cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website, though your access to some functionality (like staying logged in) will be restricted.
You can also use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.