Cookie Policy

Last updated on 2024-01-07

What cookies do we use?

When a user visits a website, small pieces of data, called cookies, can be stored on the user's computer by the website visited by the user or by other websites. On each subsequent visit, a copy of each cookie is sent back to the website that stored the cookie.

Cookies can be classified according to their origin:

• A first-party cookie is stored by the website visited by the user.
• A third-party cookie is stored by a website other than the website visited by the user.

The EVLambda website only uses first-party cookies.

Cookies can be classified according to their lifespan:

• A session cookie is deleted when the user logs out or closes his or her browser.
• A persistent cookie is deleted at a date and time chosen by the website that stored the cookie.

The EVLambda website uses session and persistent cookies.

Cookies can be classified according to their purpose:

• A strictly necessary cookie is essential to the proper functioning of the website.
• A functionality cookie remembers a choice made by the user.
• A performance cookie collects anonymous data about the way the website is used.
• A targeting or advertising cookie collects data about the user, usually for marketing purposes, usually across multiple websites.

The EVLambda website only uses strictly necessary and functionality cookies.

An inventory of the cookies used by the EVLambda website is available at the bottom of the page.

Managing cookies

Most web browsers allow the user to view, delete, and block cookies.

Here are some actions that are possible even when cookies are blocked:

• browsing the static part of the EVLambda website
• contacting the administrator
• browsing the Git repository
• cloning the Git repository and keeping the clone up to date
• browsing the discussion forum
• using the IDE

Here are some actions that are not possible when cookies are blocked:

• creating and managing an account
• posting messages in the discussion forum

Third-party websites

This cookie policy does not apply to third-party websites linked from the EVLambda website.

Amendment

We may amend this cookie policy from time to time by posting an amended version on this page. Such amendment will become effective on the date it is posted. Whenever you log in, you will be notified if this cookie policy has been amended since you last agreed to it.

Changelog

2024-01-07: initial revision

Here is an inventory of the cookies used by the EVLambda website:

• evlambda.org domain: PHPSESSID (used to store the session id)
• discourse.evlambda.org domain: list of cookies used by Discourse (the EVLambda website does not use Google Analytics)