Cookie Policy
Last updated: May 31, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how expired-domains.com uses cookies and similar technologies, what they do, and how you can control optional cookies.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We also use similar browser storage (such as sessionStorage) for short-lived functional data.
How we use cookies
- Strictly necessary: required for sign-in, security checks, session management, and remembering your consent choice. These always run.
- Analytics: optional cookies that help us understand site usage through Google Analytics. These are disabled by default for visitors in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland until you consent, and can be rejected anywhere via our banner or settings.
- Marketing: optional cookies and identifiers used for personalized advertising, ad measurement, and affiliate attribution (crediting referrals you make to partner sites). These are disabled by default until you consent, and can be rejected anywhere via our banner or settings.
Cookie list
| Name | Type | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session cookie (HttpOnly) | Cookie | Strictly necessary | Maintains your signed-in session with our API. | Session or as configured by the API |
| ed_auth_return | Cookie | Strictly necessary | Remembers where to redirect you after Google sign-in completes. | Short-lived; cleared after sign-in |
| g_csrf_token | Cookie | Strictly necessary | CSRF protection for Google Sign-In. | Short-lived |
| ed_consent | Cookie | Strictly necessary | Stores your cookie consent preferences. | 12 months |
| ed_captcha_verified | sessionStorage | Strictly necessary | Remembers that you passed a security check in the current browser tab. | Until the tab is closed |
| reCAPTCHA cookies | Cookie | Strictly necessary | Set by Google reCAPTCHA to distinguish humans from bots. | Varies; see Google reCAPTCHA documentation |
| _ga, _ga_* | Cookie | Analytics | Google Analytics measurement (only when analytics consent is granted). | Up to 2 years (Google default) |
| Google advertising cookies | Cookie | Marketing | Personalized advertising and ad measurement via Google Consent Mode (set only when marketing consent is granted). | Varies; see Google's advertising cookie documentation |
| Affiliate attribution identifier | Request parameter | Marketing | Adds your account identifier to affiliate referral links so partner conversions can be credited to you (only when marketing consent is granted). | Per click; not stored in a browser cookie |
Google Consent Mode
We use Google Consent Mode v2. Google tags load in a privacy-safe configuration and only store analytics or advertising cookies after you opt in to the matching category. When consent is denied, Google may still receive limited, cookieless measurement signals to help maintain aggregate reporting quality.
Managing your preferences
You can change optional cookie preferences at any time:
- Use in the site footer
- Use your browser settings to block or delete cookies
Blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent sign-in, list browsing, or security checks from working correctly.
Third-party cookies
Google Sign-In and reCAPTCHA may set cookies when you use those features. When you grant marketing consent, Google may also set advertising cookies via Google Consent Mode, and we attach an affiliate attribution identifier to outbound partner links. These remain off unless you opt in.
More information
For broader privacy practices, see our Privacy Policy. For questions, contact [email protected].