Cookie Policy

Last updated: April 2026

This page explains what cookies and similar technologies Field to Play uses, why, and how you can control them. For how we handle the data those technologies collect, see our Privacy Policy.

What are cookies

A cookie is a small text file a website stores on your device. They let a site remember who you are between page loads (like keeping you signed in) and, with consent, measure how the site is used. We also use localStorage for similar purposes; for simplicity we refer to both as "cookies" on this page.

Categories of cookies we use

Strictly necessary

Always on. The platform can't function without these, so they're exempt from consent requirements under GDPR Art. 6(1)(b) and ePrivacy Directive Art. 5(3):

  • ftp_session, authentication cookie, httpOnly, expires after 1 year. Removes on sign-out.
  • OAuth state cookies (ftp_oauth_state, ftp_apple_state, etc.), short-lived CSRF protection during sign-in flows. Removed immediately after the flow completes.
  • ftp-cookie-consent (localStorage), remembers your cookie preferences so we don't nag you every page load.

Preferences

Remember small choices so your experience is consistent. Also exempt from consent under the "functional cookie" carve-out:

  • Theme preference (dark/light mode), localStorage, expires never.
  • NEXT_LOCALE, language preference cookie, so the site defaults to the language you last used.

Analytics (requires consent)

Load only if you click "Accept" on the cookie banner. They help us understand which features are used, which pages rank, and where users get stuck:

  • PostHog (EU cloud), product analytics. Sets an anonymous device ID; events are aggregated, no personally-identifying attributes without your sign-in.
  • Sentry, error tracking (fires only on uncaught errors; scrubs URLs and form data before sending).

How to manage your choices

You can change your consent at any time by clearing your ftp-cookie-consent entry (browser dev tools → Storage → localStorage → delete) and reloading, the banner will reappear. Most browsers also let you block cookies globally or per-site. Blocking strictly-necessary cookies will prevent you from signing in.

Third-party cookies

Sign in with Google and Sign in with Apple may set cookies on google.com / apple.com during the auth flow. Those are governed by their respective privacy policies. After you return to Field to Play, those third-party cookies are not readable by us.

Questions

Email [email protected] for anything cookie-related, or review the full list of processors in our Privacy Policy.