Analytics and cookie settings
Some storage makes the features you choose work. Analytics is optional. You can change that choice here without changing your saved clubs or email subscription.
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Your analytics choice.
Cookies are only part of the picture.
A cookie is a small browser record; local storage can remember a preference without using cookies. The table covers the main application storage. Security infrastructure can also set cookies when needed to protect a request.
| Purpose | Storage & duration |
|---|---|
| Account sign-in Keeps an optional account session active. | __Secure-matchxi-account.session_tokenSecure, HTTP-only cookie restricted to /account. Up to 30 days; session can be ended in account settings. |
| Saved football and preferences Teams, matches, players, read/check markers and time zone. | Match XI local storage, including matchxi:my-teams:…, matchxi:my-matches:…, matchxi:my-players:…, matchxi:lineup-seen:…, matchxi:player-check:… and matchxi.time-zone.v1. No automatic expiry. |
| Lineup update context Keeps the selected team and controls during a requested lineup update. | matchxi.lineup-refresh.v1 in session storage; consumed on the update and valid for two minutes. |
| Your analytics preference Remembers allow or refuse. | matchxi:analytics-consent:v1 in local storage; 180 days. An existing analytics-disable marker also prevents collection. |
| Optional Google Analytics Measures visits and feature use after consent. | _ga and _ga_… cookies identify a browser and maintain session information. Our tag sets a 180-day cookie lifetime without extending it on each visit. Your browser may shorten this. Older cookies may have a different expiry; choosing Essential only removes the accessible ones for this site. |
Cookie expiration is not the same as server-side data retention. See the privacy notice and Google’s cookie documentation.
A choice for this browser.
The analytics setting applies on this browser and device. Refusing analytics keeps core features available. Withdrawing it stops this site from collecting further analytics and removes the accessible Google Analytics cookies for this site; it does not delete past provider records.
You can also block or clear site data in your browser. Clearing everything for Match XI can remove guest saves, time-zone settings and your analytics choice, and may sign you out. It does not delete server-side account information or unsubscribe emails.