Cookie Policy
Last updated: 5 September 2026
Cookies are small text files stored by your browser. This page lists every cookie used on thequizchamp.com, what each does, and how to control them. It forms part of our Privacy Policy.
Essential cookies (always on)
These are required for the Site to work. They do not track you across other sites and cannot be switched off.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
.AspNetCore.Identity.Application | Keeps you signed in to your account. | Session, or 14 days if you tick "Remember me" |
.AspNetCore.Antiforgery.* | Protects forms (login, quiz submission) against cross-site request forgery. | Session |
.AspNetCore.Session | Records when you started a quiz so your completion time can be calculated. | Session (expires after 20 minutes of inactivity) |
qc_consent | Remembers your cookie choice so we don't ask again. | 180 days |
.AspNetCore.Identity.TwoFactor* | Only if you enable two-factor authentication: remembers a trusted browser. | Up to 14 days |
Analytics cookies (only with your consent)
If you choose Accept all, we use Google Analytics to understand how the Site is used — which categories are popular, how people move between pages, and where things go wrong — so we can improve it. We do not use it to identify you personally, and we do not sell this data.
| Cookie | Set by | Purpose | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics (this domain) | Distinguishes one visitor from another. | 2 years |
_ga_<id> | Google Analytics (this domain) | Keeps session state for the measurement property. | 2 years |
_gid | Google Analytics (this domain) | Distinguishes visitors over a single day. | 24 hours |
Until you accept, Google Consent Mode keeps analytics and advertising in a cookieless state, so none of the cookies in this section or the next are written. Google's opt-out browser add-on is available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Advertising cookies (only with your consent)
If you choose Accept all, we load Google AdSense, and Google and its certified advertising partners may set cookies to show ads relevant to you and to measure ad performance. The exact cookies vary by region and by the ads shown; common ones include:
| Cookie | Set by | Purpose | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|---|
__gads, __gpi | Google (this domain) | Ad frequency capping and measurement; personalisation where allowed. | 13 months |
IDE | doubleclick.net | Serves and measures ads across sites. | 13 months |
NID, ANID, DSID | google.com | Ad preferences and personalisation tied to Google accounts. | 6–13 months |
test_cookie | doubleclick.net | Checks whether the browser accepts cookies. | 15 minutes |
Google's full list and explanations: policies.google.com/technologies/cookies. If you choose Essential only, the Google script is not loaded and none of these cookies are set by this Site.
Managing cookies
- On this Site: use Cookie preferences (also in the footer) to change your choice at any time. If you switch from "Accept all" to "Essential only", reload the page to stop ad scripts already running, and clear existing Google cookies in your browser if you wish.
- In your browser: all major browsers let you block or delete cookies in their settings. Blocking essential cookies will stop you signing in and playing.
- Google ad settings: adssettings.google.com.
- Industry opt-outs: aboutads.info (US), youronlinechoices.com (EU/UK), youradchoices.ca (Canada).
Do Not Sell or Share (California)
Allowing advertising cookies may count as "sharing" personal information under California law. Choosing Essential only is how you opt out on this Site. We also honour browser Global Privacy Control signals where technically possible.
Questions
Email support@thequizchamp.com.