Cookie Policy

What we store in your browser and why — the plain English version.

Use Chrome or Safari and choose Save as PDF from the print dialog.

What are cookies

Cookies are small text files stored in your browser by websites you visit. They're typically used to remember you between visits — your login status, preferences, and so on.

Duck Galaxy takes a slightly different approach: we use localStorage rather than traditional HTTP cookies. Same idea — data stored in your browser — but it stays on your device and never gets sent automatically with every request the way cookies do. It's a bit cleaner.

The practical result: when you see a "cookie policy" on most sites, they mean trackers and ad networks. When we say it, we mean a handful of simple keys that make the app work.

What we store

We use localStorage only. Here's exactly what we store and why:

Key Purpose
sd_token Your auth session token — lets you stay logged in without re-entering your password every visit.
sd_duckling_id Your Space Duck identity ID — links your browser session to your duckling profile.
sd_token_exp Session expiry time — used to prompt re-authentication when your session ends.
sd_wiz_dismissed Whether you dismissed the Get Started guide — so we don't keep showing it once you've seen it.
sd_gs_dismissed Whether you dismissed the Get Started pill — same idea, different UI element.
sd_theme Your dark/light mode preference — remembers your display setting across sessions.
sd_newsletter_email If you subscribed to the newsletter (legacy — now handled server-side; this key may still exist from earlier versions).

None of this data leaves your device except as part of authenticated API calls to our own backend. We don't share it with third parties.

What we don't store

  • No tracking pixels.
  • No advertising cookies or ad network identifiers.
  • No third-party analytics cookies (no Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Hotjar, or similar).
  • No cross-site tracking — we have no interest in following you around the web.
  • No fingerprinting scripts.

If it's not in the table above, we don't store it.

How to clear it

You can clear your Duck Galaxy local storage at any time using either of these methods:

Browser settings (clears all site data):
Settings → Privacy & Security → Clear browsing data → Cached data and cookies. This removes everything for all sites.

DevTools (targeted, just Duck Galaxy):
Open DevTools (F12 or right-click → Inspect) → Application tab → Local Storage → select the Duck Galaxy domain → right-click and delete individual keys, or right-click the domain to clear all.

Clearing local storage won't delete your account or any data stored on our servers — it just signs you out and resets your local preferences.

Third-party services

Duck Galaxy runs on AWS infrastructure. As part of normal CDN operation, AWS CloudFront may set a session cookie for load balancing and routing purposes. This is a standard infrastructure cookie, not a tracking cookie — it helps route your requests to the right server and expires when you close your browser.

No other third parties set cookies or local storage entries on our domains. We don't use ad networks, social tracking widgets, or embedded third-party scripts that would set their own cookies.

Your rights

You're in control of your local storage. You can inspect it, modify it, or delete it at any time using your browser's DevTools — no permission needed, no hoops to jump through.

Clearing local storage won't affect your account. Your account data (profile, agents, audit logs) lives on our servers, not in your browser. If you want your server-side data deleted, email us and we'll handle it within 14 days.

You can also opt out of the cookie consent banner by dismissing it — we store that preference so we don't ask again.

Contact

Questions about our cookie or storage practices: hello@duckgalaxy.com

Last updated: March 2026 · Galaxy 1.1 Beta