Last updated 22 September 2026
Cookie Policy
The short list of what we store in your browser.
We keep this short because the list is short. LinkOut does not use advertising cookies, does not use third-party analytics cookies, and sets no cookies at all on public pages. That is why you do not see a cookie banner.
What we store in your browser
| Name | Type | Purpose | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
better-auth.session_token | Cookie, strictly necessary | Keeps you signed in to the dashboard after Google sign-in. Set only on linkout.bio when you log in. HttpOnly and secure. | 30 days, or until you log out |
__Secure-better-auth.* | Cookie, strictly necessary | Short-lived state used during the Google sign-in handshake to prevent request forgery. | Minutes |
linkout-theme | localStorage | Remembers whether you prefer the light or dark dashboard. Never sent to our servers. | Until you clear site data |
lo-dismiss-* | sessionStorage | Remembers that you closed an announcement bar on a page, for the current tab only. | Until you close the tab |
Public pages and analytics
Visits to creators' pages are measured without cookies. We hash a daily-rotating secret with your IP and browser signature to count unique visitors for the day, and we do not store the IP itself. Read the Privacy Policy for the details.
Pixels added by creators
Creators on the Pro plan can add their own Meta, TikTok, Google Analytics or Google Tag Manager pixels to their page. Those tools may set cookies. The creator who added them is responsible for them and for any consent they require. LinkOut does not read or share data from those pixels.
Embedded content
If a page embeds a YouTube video, a Spotify player, a Calendly calendar or similar, that provider may set its own cookies when you interact with the embed, under its own policy. We load embeds lazily and, where the provider supports it, in privacy-enhanced mode.
Managing cookies
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. If you block the session cookie you will not be able to stay signed in to the dashboard. Public pages work fully with cookies disabled.