Cookie Policy
A cookie is a small file a website asks your browser to keep. This page lists every one we use, what it is for, and how long it stays.
Last updated 18 August 2026
The short version
We set two kinds of cookie. Necessary ones make the site work at all, and we cannot switch those off. Optional ones tell us which pages people read, and we only set those if you press Accept. Refusing costs you nothing on this site: every page works either way.
Necessary cookies
These are set because the site cannot function without them.
| Name | What it does | How long |
|---|---|---|
| csrftoken | Proves a form submission came from this site and not from another page acting on your behalf. | 1 year |
| qiutec.cookie-consent | Remembers whether you accepted or refused optional cookies, so you are not asked on every page. Stored in your browser, not as a cookie. | Until you clear it |
Optional cookies
Set only after you accept. If you refuse, or never choose, none of these are created, and any that already exist are deleted.
| Name | What it does | How long |
|---|---|---|
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics. Counts visits and shows us which pages are read and which are ignored, so we know what to write more of. We do not use it to identify you. | Up to 2 years |
Staff cookies
Set only when a Qiutec colleague signs in to our content studio. If you are reading this as a visitor, you will never have these.
| Name | What it does | How long |
|---|---|---|
| devsphere_access, devsphere_refresh | Keeps a Qiutec staff member signed in to the content studio. Never set for ordinary visitors. | 15 minutes and 12 hours |
Changing your mind
Withdrawing consent is as easy as giving it. This clears your choice and asks again, and removes any analytics cookies already set.
You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking necessary cookies may stop forms on this site from submitting.
How this fits with our other policies
Cookies are one way we handle personal information. Everything else, what we collect, why, how long we keep it and what you can ask us to do about it, is in our Privacy Policy. The rules for using the site itself are in our Terms of Use.
Questions about this policy? Write to [email protected].