Last updated: March 12, 2026
Summary: Photon Ads uses only strictly necessary cookies for platform functionality. We do not use tracking, advertising or third-party analytics cookies.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit websites. They are widely used to make sites work efficiently.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
photon_session | Backoffice authentication session | 24 hours |
photon_auth | Active session indicator | 24 hours |
photon_cookies | Cookie consent record | 1 year |
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
__cf_bm | Bot protection (Cloudflare) | 30 minutes |
cf_clearance | Challenge passed (Cloudflare) | Variable |
Photon Ads does not use: Google Analytics or third-party analytics, advertising or retargeting cookies, Facebook Pixel/Google Tag Manager, social media cookies, or fingerprinting techniques.
The SDK that publishers integrate does not set any cookies on visitor devices. It does not track users, fingerprint devices, or store data in localStorage.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note: blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect backoffice functionality.
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