Last Updated: September 2026 • Effective Date: September 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how LensForest (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies, what technologies are currently active on the platform, and how you can manage your preferences.
LensForest does not set public marketing, profiling, or cross-site tracking cookies on your device. Cookies are currently utilized exclusively for authorized administrative studio sessions.
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or mobile device by websites that you visit. They are widely used to make websites function efficiently, remember user preferences, provide session security, and provide reporting information to site operators.
Cookies can be “first-party” (set directly by LensForest) or “third-party” (set by external service providers such as ad networks or analytics services).
The table below describes all first-party cookies currently deployed within the LensForest application architecture:
| Cookie Name | Type | Scope & Audience | Purpose & Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| auth-session | Strictly Necessary | Admin Portal Only | Maintains authenticated session state for authorized catalog administrators. Never set on public visitor browsers. Expires on session close or logout. |
| __Host-auth-session | Strictly Necessary | Admin Portal Only | Secure host-bound variant for administrative session protection in HTTPS production environments. |
*Public catalog visitors browsing photos, viewing categories, performing searches, and downloading unwatermarked images receive no tracking cookies.
Future Integration Transparency
LensForest plans to introduce third-party ad networks, specifically Google AdSense, to fund high-resolution hosting and maintain 100% free downloads for our global creative community.
When advertising partners are integrated:
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your preferences through the following mechanisms:
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can configure your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when a cookie is placed:
You can opt out of personalized third-party advertising cookies by visiting industry self-regulatory programs:
We may revise this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our technical architecture, cookie deployment, or relevant privacy regulations. Changes take effect upon posting to this page.
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