Cookie Usage
Ricochet uses a small number of cookies that it needs to work. They only serve features the user asked for, such as login, sessions, app routing, and interface settings.
Cookies used by Ricochet
Section titled “Cookies used by Ricochet”| Purpose | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| OAuth security | Guards the OAuth login flow. It checks each login request and blocks cross-site request forgery (CSRF). | Yes |
| Authentication session | Keeps the user logged in between requests. | Yes |
| Application affinity | Sends a user’s requests to the same app instance each time when load balancing is on. | Yes |
| Theme preference | Stores the theme the user picked (for example, light or dark mode). | Yes |
Third-party services
Section titled “Third-party services”Ricochet does not use cookies for ads, behavior tracking, cross-site tracking, or marketing.