Last updated: 10 May 2026
This Cookie Policy supplements the Privacy Notice. It explains the cookies, local-storage entries, and similar technologies used on this site, why we use them, and how to control them.
1. What is a cookie
A cookie is a small text file that a website places on your device. Some cookies are essential for the site to work; others help us understand how the site is used so we can improve it.
2. Cookies we use
Strictly necessary
These cookies are required for the site to function. They do not need your consent.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
__Secure-authjs.session-token |
Keeps you signed in (member or admin). | Session |
__Host-authjs.csrf-token |
Protects sign-in forms from cross-site request forgery. | Session |
__Secure-authjs.callback-url |
Restores the page you were trying to reach after sign-in. | Session |
Functional
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
NEXT_LOCALE |
Remembers your language choice (English / Arabic). | 1 year |
milestone.cookie-consent (localStorage) |
Records whether you accepted analytics cookies. | Until cleared |
Analytics — only with your consent
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga, _ga_* |
Google Analytics 4 | Anonymized usage measurement. IP anonymization is enabled. | Up to 14 months |
Third-party (Cloudflare Turnstile)
The Contact form embeds Cloudflare Turnstile to confirm the form is being submitted by a human. Turnstile uses transient cookies set on challenges.cloudflare.com for the duration of the verification. See https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/.
3. Managing your preferences
When you first visit this site, you can Accept or Decline analytics cookies through the banner at the bottom of the page. Strictly necessary and functional cookies cannot be declined — they are required for the site to operate.
You can change your choice at any time:
- In our banner — clear
milestone.cookie-consentfrom your browser's local storage and reload the page; the banner will reappear. - In your browser — most browsers let you delete cookies, block all cookies, or block specific cookies. See your browser's help pages.
- For Google Analytics specifically — install the official Google Analytics opt-out add-on at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Declining analytics will not affect your ability to use the site.
4. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy when we add or remove tools that use cookies. Material changes will be flagged on the site, and the "Last updated" date above will be revised.
5. Contact
Questions about this policy can be sent to privacy@milestone-reports.com.