Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. They are widely used to keep websites working and to provide information to website operators.

Cookies We Use

WorkCampConnect uses two categories of cookies:

• Essential cookies — required for the Platform to function (login sessions, CSRF protection, cookie-consent memory). These cannot be disabled without breaking site functionality.
• Analytics cookies — set by Google Analytics 4 to help us understand how the site is used. These are optional and can be declined via the cookie banner or browser controls (see "Your Consent Choices" below).

We do not use advertising, remarketing, or ad-targeting cookies of any kind.

Cookie	Purpose	Duration	Type
wcc_session	Keeps you logged in to the main site. If "Remember me" is checked at login, the session lasts up to 90 days. If unchecked, the session expires when you close your browser.	Up to 90 days (or browser session)	Essential
xf_user	Keeps you logged in to the community forum ("remember me")	Up to 365 days	Essential
xf_session	Forum session management	Up to 4 hours	Essential
xf_csrf	Protects forum forms against cross-site request forgery	Session	Essential
wcc_session (portal)	Authenticates File Portal recipients (non-members who access shared file portals)	24 hours of inactivity	Essential
_ga	Google Analytics 4 — distinguishes unique visitors so we can measure aggregate traffic patterns. Set by Google.	2 years	Analytics
_ga_LMLH1YXJNV	Google Analytics 4 — persists session state for our specific GA4 property (measurement ID G-LMLH1YXJNV). Set by Google.	2 years	Analytics

All our own essential cookies are set with the Secure and HttpOnly flags, meaning they are only transmitted over HTTPS and cannot be accessed by client-side scripts. GA4 cookies are set by Google and follow Google's standard configuration.

Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we use your browser's local storage for a small number of preferences. Local storage data never leaves your device and is not sent to our servers.

Key	Purpose	Type
wcc_poi_layers	Remembers which map POI layers (fuel, camping, essentials) you have toggled on or off	Preference
wcc_theme	Saves your light or dark theme preference	Preference
wcc_cookie_consent	Records whether you accepted or declined the cookie banner	Essential
wcc_jobs_last_visit	Tracks when you last visited the job board so new listings can be highlighted with a “New” badge	Preference

You can clear local storage at any time through your browser's developer tools or site data settings.

Third-Party Cookies

Google Analytics 4 is a third-party analytics service provided by Google LLC that sets the _ga and _ga_LMLH1YXJNV cookies listed in the table above. We use it to understand aggregate site traffic and improve the Platform. We do not use GA4 for advertising or ad targeting. See our Privacy Policy (Section 3) for full details about what GA4 collects and how to opt out. GA4 data handling is also governed by Google's Privacy Policy.

Cloudflare Turnstile is used on our registration and contact forms to prevent bot submissions. It may set its own cookies per Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.

Your Consent Choices

When you first visit WorkCampConnect, a cookie banner gives you the option to Accept or Decline non-essential cookies. Your choice is saved in your browser's local storage (not a cookie) so the banner doesn't reappear.

• Accept — all cookies are allowed, including the Google Analytics 4 cookies listed above.
• Decline — only essential cookies required for the platform to function are set. Google Analytics 4 will not run, and no GA4 cookies will be set.

You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser's local storage for this site, which will cause the banner to reappear. You can also install Google's official browser opt-out add-on, which blocks GA4 across every GA4-enabled website.

Managing Cookies

You can also delete or block cookies through your browser settings. However, because our cookies are essential, disabling them may prevent you from logging in or using the platform.

More Information

For full details about how we handle your data, see our Privacy Policy.