Editing RetroTechCollection:Cookie policy (section)

== Cookies set by the wiki ==
The wiki runs on MediaWiki. Its cookie names start with <code>retrotec_mw14890_mwqp_</code>.

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{| class="wikitable styled-table" style="width:100%; text-align:left;"
! Cookie !! Purpose !! How long it lasts
|-
| <code>retrotec_mw14890_mwqp__session</code> || Keeps you logged in during a visit and protects edits against forgery. It is also set when you edit without an account, so that the wiki can show you your edit while it waits for moderation. || Until you close your browser
|-
| <code>retrotec_mw14890_mwqp_UserID</code>, <code>retrotec_mw14890_mwqp_UserName</code> || Identify your account when you are logged in. || Until you log out, or for a longer period if you tick "Keep me logged in"
|-
| <code>retrotec_mw14890_mwqp_Token</code> || Keeps you logged in between visits. Set only if you tick "Keep me logged in". || Until you log out or it expires
|-
| <code>cpPosIndex</code>, <code>UseDC</code> || Set briefly after you save a change, so that you see your own edit straight away. || A few seconds
|-
| <code>loginnotify_prevlogins</code> || Records that you have logged in from this browser before, so that you can be warned about logins from browsers the wiki does not recognise. || Long-lived
|}

The wiki may also store interface choices in your browser, such as which editor you used last or that you have dismissed a site notice, using cookies or your browser's local storage.

These cookies are needed for the wiki to work. If you block them, you can still read the wiki, but you cannot log in or edit.