Cookie policy.
A small amount of storage, explained clearly.
Effective September 24, 2026
What we use
The current Find Cary application does not use analytics cookies or advertising tracking cookies. Reading public articles does not require an editor session. The items below support editor sign-in and remember your essential-only cookie choice.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
city_session | First-party cookie set after editor sign-in. Keeps the editor authenticated. It is HttpOnly, SameSite=Strict and Secure in production. | Up to 7 days; cleared on sign-out. |
fc_cookie_consent_v1 | Local storage, not a cookie. Remembers your essential-only choice, policy version and the time of your choice. No advertising identifier is stored. | Notice is shown again after 6 months. The stored value remains until replaced or browser storage is cleared. |
Local sponsorship measurements
Sponsored placements use aggregate view and click counts without cookies, visitor identifiers, or IP addresses stored by the ad measurement system. A temporary code for each displayed ad prevents duplicate counts; it does not identify a reader or follow them across pages.
Your controls
You can clear cookies and local storage in your browser settings. Blocking the editor cookie prevents editor sign-in. Public articles remain accessible. “Essential only” saves your choice and dismisses the notice. Cookie preferences can be reopened from any page footer. Saving a choice does not enable optional tracking.
External services
Google Fonts receives connection information when our fonts load. Our site does not embed social-media feeds, tracking ads or third-party video players. Following an external link opens a separate website, which may use its own cookies. See our Privacy policy for more information.
Future changes
If optional tracking is introduced, the notice and controls will need to be updated before it is enabled, including consent choices where required. No optional tracking categories are currently available to switch on.
Questions
Use Contact for cookie or privacy questions.