Needed to sign in
Without these you can still browse and download, but not sign in.
| Cookie | What it’s for | Lasts |
|---|---|---|
better-auth.session_token | Keeps you signed in. Only set when you sign in. On the live site its name starts with __Secure-. | 7 days, renewed while you use the site |
better-auth.state | Protects signing in with Google from forged requests. Also starts with __Secure- on the live site. | 5 minutes, while you sign in |
better-auth.session_tokenKeeps you signed in. Only set when you sign in. On the live site its name starts with __Secure-.
Lasts: 7 days, renewed while you use the site
better-auth.stateProtects signing in with Google from forged requests. Also starts with __Secure- on the live site.
Lasts: 5 minutes, while you sign in
Preferences and view counts
These are set by OurDIU itself and never leave it. Deleting them resets your choices.
| Cookie | What it’s for | Lasts |
|---|---|---|
ourdiu_theme | Remembers light or dark mode, if you pick one. | 1 year |
qb_department | Remembers the department you last filtered questions by, so the list opens on it. | 1 year |
qb_views_qqb_views_s | Count your view of a question or paper once a day. They only hold page numbers and times. | 24 hours |
ourdiu_themeRemembers light or dark mode, if you pick one.
Lasts: 1 year
qb_departmentRemembers the department you last filtered questions by, so the list opens on it.
Lasts: 1 year
qb_views_qqb_views_sCount your view of a question or paper once a day. They only hold page numbers and times.
Lasts: 24 hours
Analytics
Set by Google Analytics, which reports usage to Google. They are not used for ads. To stop them, block cookies for the site or use Google’s opt-out add-on.
| Cookie | What it’s for | Lasts |
|---|---|---|
_ga_ga_QPKSEMRTZ2 | Google Analytics: tell visits apart, so I can see how many people use the site and which pages help. | Up to 2 years |
_ga_ga_QPKSEMRTZ2Google Analytics: tell visits apart, so I can see how many people use the site and which pages help.
Lasts: Up to 2 years
Controlling cookies
Your browser can show, block and delete cookies. Blocking the sign-in cookies stops you from signing in; the rest of the site keeps working. See the privacy policy for how your data is used.