1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your session, keep you signed in securely, and remember preferences.
We may also use related technologies such as local storage or session storage in the browser for the same kinds of purposes (for example caching UI state in the panel). In this Policy, “cookies” includes those similar technologies where relevant.
2. How we use cookies
- Authenticate you and maintain secure sessions.
- Protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) and related attacks.
- Remember interface preferences where applicable.
- Understand basic reliability and traffic needed to keep the Service available (if enabled).
We do not use cookies to sell your personal information.
3. Types of cookies we use
| Category | Purpose | Required? |
|---|---|---|
| Essential / security | Login sessions, CSRF tokens, load-balancer or HTTPS continuity, abuse prevention. | Yes |
| Functional | Remember UI preferences (theme, dismissed tips) so the panel works as you left it. | Often needed for UX |
| Analytics (if enabled) | Aggregated usage to improve performance and fix issues. Not used for advertising profiles. | Optional |
4. Cookies we typically set
Exact names may vary with configuration and framework updates. Common examples for FosterPanel:
| Name / pattern | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
fosterpanel_session (or app session cookie) |
Essential | Keeps you signed in to the Laravel backend / panel session. |
XSRF-TOKEN |
Essential | Helps prevent cross-site request forgery on state-changing requests. |
Local / session storage keys |
Functional | Panel UI state (selected server, view prefs) stored in the browser. |
Payment provider cookies |
Essential for checkout | Set by Paddle (or similar) only when you use checkout — governed by their policies. |
5. Your choices
- Browser controls. Most browsers let you block or delete cookies. Blocking essential cookies will prevent login and normal use of the panel.
- Sign out. Ending your session invalidates server-side session state associated with essential auth cookies.
- Third-party checkout. Cookie practices on payment pages are controlled by the payment provider; review their notices at checkout.
6. Updates
We may update this Cookies Policy when our practices or technologies change. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will be revised accordingly.
7. Contact
Questions about cookies or privacy:
Email: [email protected]