Cookies
This page explains the small cookie and consent system used on DebateHarbor in practical terms.
What we use
DebateHarbor uses a small set of necessary technologies to keep the site working, plus optional categories for analytics and external media.
You can reject optional categories and still browse debates, read results, view comments, and use the core site.
Necessary technologies
Necessary technologies support core site functions such as page navigation, authentication state, security protections, and saving your consent choice.
These are always on because the site depends on them to operate correctly.
Analytics
Analytics is an optional category intended for measurement tools that help us understand overall site usage and improve DebateHarbor over time.
Your analytics choice is stored now so future optional analytics tools can respect it cleanly.
External media / YouTube
DebateHarbor sometimes links to or embeds debate videos hosted on YouTube. Those embeds are treated as optional external media.
If you do not allow external media, YouTube embeds and YouTube-hosted preview images are blocked inside the site. You can still browse the debate page and open the video directly on YouTube if you want.
How to change your preferences
You can change your preferences later from the footer using the Cookie settings control or by reopening the button at the top of this page.
If you reject non-essential categories, DebateHarbor keeps necessary technologies on and leaves optional analytics and external media off.