Cookie Policy
1. What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website you visit. Similar technologies include localStorage and sessionStorage (browser storage APIs) and pixel beacons (small invisible requests to third-party servers that measure page views). This policy covers all of these technologies as used on orbirank.com.
2. Who Sets Cookies on This Site?
Cookies and storage items are set by two sources:
- First-party (Orbirank): set directly by our application for authentication, session security, and your saved preferences.
- Third-party (Cloudflare): Cloudflare provides our CDN, DDoS protection, and optional analytics (see table below). Cloudflare Web Analytics operates in cookieless mode — it does not set any persistent tracking cookie and does not collect personal identifiers.
3. Cookies and Storage We Use
| Name / Key | Type | Category | Set by | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
.AspNetCore.Cookies |
HTTP cookie | Orbirank | Authentication session — keeps you logged in after OTP verification. | Session / 14 days (sliding) | |
.AspNetCore.Antiforgery.* |
HTTP cookie | Orbirank | Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) protection token for form submissions. | Session | |
fa-theme |
localStorage | Orbirank | Remembers your dark/light theme preference so it persists across visits. | Persistent (no expiry) | |
orbi-cookie-consent |
localStorage | Orbirank | Records whether you have acknowledged the cookie consent banner so it is not shown again. | Persistent (no expiry) | |
__cf_bm |
HTTP cookie | Cloudflare | Cloudflare Bot Management — distinguishes human visitors from automated bots. Required for site security and for Cloudflare Turnstile (abuse prevention on the free-audit form). | 30 minutes | |
cf_clearance |
HTTP cookie | Cloudflare | Set when a browser challenge (e.g. CAPTCHA) is passed. Allows subsequent requests to bypass the challenge without re-completing it. | 30 minutes (may extend) | |
| Cloudflare Web Analytics beacon | Pixel / HTTP request | Cloudflare | Measures page views and Core Web Vitals to help us improve the site. Cloudflare Web Analytics operates in cookieless mode: it does not set a tracking cookie, does not use fingerprinting, and does not collect personal identifiers or IP addresses that identify individuals. Data is aggregated only. See Cloudflare Privacy Policy. | No cookie set — request is transient | |
| Paddle checkout | HTTP cookies (third-party) | Paddle | Set only when you open the Paddle checkout overlay to purchase a subscription. Required for fraud detection and payment processing. Paddle is our Merchant of Record. See Paddle Privacy Policy. | Session / varies |
4. Your Choices
Essential cookies
Essential cookies cannot be disabled without breaking core site functionality (authentication, security, CSRF protection, your saved theme preference). They are placed on the legal basis of strict necessity for a service you have explicitly requested.
Cloudflare Analytics (cookieless)
Because Cloudflare Web Analytics does not set a cookie or collect personal identifiers, it does not require opt-in consent under the ePrivacy Directive, UK PECR, or the Australian Privacy Act when used in this cookieless mode. No action is required from you to prevent tracking — there is no tracking cookie to block.
If you prefer to prevent even the cookieless beacon request, you may use a content-blocking
browser extension (e.g. uBlock Origin) that blocks
static.cloudflareinsights.com.
Browser settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View and delete existing cookies;
- Block all cookies or cookies from specific sites;
- Set preferences for how third-party cookies are handled.
Note that blocking essential cookies will prevent you from logging in or using authenticated features of the platform.
5. Cloudflare Cookies — Further Detail
Cloudflare's cookie usage is governed by its own privacy policy. Because all our traffic passes through Cloudflare's network (CDN, DDoS protection), Cloudflare may set the security cookies described above regardless of your consent choice. These cookies are treated as essential for network security. For more information, see Cloudflare Cookie Policy.
6. Changes to This Policy
We will update this Cookie Policy if we add new cookies or tracking technologies. Material changes will be noted by the "Last updated" date above and, where required by law, we will re-present the consent banner to collect fresh consent.
7. Contact
For questions about this Cookie Policy or to exercise any rights related to your data:
N.S. IT SERVICES PTY LTD (trading as Orbirank)
Email: [email protected]
See also: Privacy Policy · Contact
This policy applies to orbirank.com and orbirank.ai. It is written to comply with the EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC as amended), UK PECR, GDPR / UK GDPR Article 13, and the Australian Privacy Act 1988.