Last updated 8 October 2026
Cookie Policy
Valerian only uses cookies and browser storage that the site needs to work: keeping you signed in, protecting the site from bots and remembering choices you make, such as the display style. We don't use advertising or analytics cookies.
Cookies we use
| Name | What it does | How long |
|---|---|---|
vl_session | Keeps you signed in. Holds a random ID, nothing else. | 30 days |
vl_gate | Lets you into the site while it is in private preview. | 30 days |
vl_theme | Remembers that you turned on "Legacy styling", so pages load in that look. Only set if you turn it on, and removed when you turn it off. | 1 year |
__cf_bm, cf_clearance | Set by Cloudflare, only when needed, to tell people from bots and keep the site available. | Up to 30 minutes, or as set by Cloudflare's security check |
Browser storage
| Name | What it does | How long |
|---|---|---|
vl_cookie_notice | Remembers that you have seen the cookie notice. | Until you clear your browser storage |
vl_age_block | Stops the sign-up form being retried straight away after an age check. | Until you close the tab |
When you sign up or reset your password, Cloudflare Turnstile may also use browser storage to complete its security check.
Your choices
Because these cookies are needed for the site to work, they can't be switched off from the site, apart from vl_theme, which you control with the "Legacy styling" button at the top of every page. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings, but you won't be able to stay signed in.
If we ever add optional cookies, such as analytics, we will ask first, and you will be able to change your mind at any time with "Cookie settings" at the bottom of every page.
Contact
Questions: privacy@valerian.win.