IESF - International Esports Federation

What Are Cookies and Local Storage?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Local storage is a similar technology that allows websites to store data in your browser. Unlike cookies, local storage data is not sent to the server with every request, making it more efficient for certain use cases such as authentication.

The International Esports Federation (IESF) uses both cookies and local storage to provide a secure, functional experience on our website.

How We Use These Technologies

Authentication (Local Storage)

Required

When you log in to your IESF account, we store authentication tokens in your browser's local storage. These tokens allow you to remain signed in and access protected areas of the website such as your profile, member dashboard, and administrative features.

Data stored: Access token (JWT), refresh token

Duration: Access token expires after 15 minutes (automatically refreshed); refresh token expires after 7 days

Third-Party Authentication Cookies

If you choose to sign in using a third-party provider (Google, Discord, or Twitch), those providers may set their own cookies during the authentication process. These cookies are governed by the respective provider's cookie and privacy policies.

Providers: Google, Discord, Twitch

Duration: Varies by provider

Functional Cookies

We may use cookies or local storage to remember your display preferences and improve your browsing experience. These are used only to enhance functionality and do not track your activity across other websites.

Examples: Display preferences, UI settings

Duration: Up to 1 year

Storage Details

The following table summarises the data stored in your browser by our website:

Purpose	Technology	Duration
Access token (authentication)	Local Storage	15 minutes (auto-refreshed)
Refresh token (session persistence)	Local Storage	7 days
OAuth sign-in flow	Cookie (third-party)	Session / varies by provider
Display preferences	Local Storage	Persistent until cleared

What We Do Not Use

For transparency, we want you to know that our website currently does not use:

Analytics or tracking cookies (e.g., Google Analytics)
Marketing or advertising cookies
Social media tracking pixels
Cross-site tracking technologies

Should this change in the future, we will update this policy accordingly and, where required, seek your consent before using such technologies.

Third-Party Services

Our website integrates with third-party services that may use their own cookies or storage mechanisms:

OAuth Providers

Google, Discord, and Twitch may set cookies when you use them to sign in to your IESF account

Embedded Content

News articles and event pages may embed external content (e.g., videos) that could set their own cookies

These third parties may collect data about your online activities according to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their respective policies for more information.

Managing Your Data

You have full control over the data stored in your browser:

Clearing Local Storage

You can clear all locally stored data at any time through your browser settings. Logging out of your IESF account will also remove your authentication tokens. To clear all data:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Clear Browsing Data → Site Data
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data → Clear Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings → Privacy → Choose What to Clear

Blocking Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to block cookies through their settings. You can also use browser extensions for more granular control. Note that blocking third-party cookies may affect your ability to sign in with Google, Discord, or Twitch.

Important: Clearing local storage or blocking cookies will sign you out of your IESF account and you will need to log in again. Your account data on our servers is not affected.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date.

For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

Questions About Cookies?

If you have any questions about our use of cookies and local storage, please contact us.

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