Cookie Policy
Last updated: November 1, 2026 · Transparent breakdown of local storage and session cookies.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, provide secure authentication, and remember user preferences between sessions.
Cookies Used on Kite
We do not use third-party tracking pixels, advertising network cookies, or cross-site tracking beacons. The cookies we set are strictly first-party and essential for platform functionality:
| Cookie Name | Category | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| kite_session | Essential / Security | Session / 30 Days | Stores an encrypted authentication token to keep you securely signed in to your Kite account across navigation. |
| kite_guest | Essential | Session | Maintains guest browsing mode state for unauthenticated visitors browsing public feeds. |
| kite_theme | Preference | Persistent (Local Storage / Cookie) | Remembers your visual appearance choice (System, Light, or Dark Mode). |
| kite_locale | Preference | Persistent | Preserves your language selection (e.g. English or Bengali). |
How to Control Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, if you disable or reject essential cookies such as kite_session, you will be unable to log in, save posts, or access personalized features of Kite.
Kite has a strict no-tracking policy. We do not sell tracking data or allow third-party behavioral analytics vendors to harvest your data.