Cookie Usage
This page explains how cookies and similar technologies are used by StateGigs. By continuing to use our site, you consent to our use of these technologies as described below.
What are cookies?
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Our cookie usage
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
- Essential Functionality: These cookies are necessary for the site to work, such as logging you in, managing your session, and maintaining your site language or appearance preferences.
- Analytics (Google Analytics 4): We use Google Analytics (GA4) to analyze how our community interacts with the site. This helps us improve our service. These cookies collect information about your visit in an anonymous format (via IP anonymization).
- Advertising: We may work with third-party advertising partners. These partners may set cookies to track ad performance or to show you content relevant to your professional interests.
- Third-Party Integrations: Features such as social media sharing (X, Facebook, etc.) may set their own cookies independently. This site does not have control over or access to these third-party cookies.
Your Control and Opt-Out
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Standard cookies we set
| Name | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Essential cookies | |
| These cookies are required to enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You may not reject these. | |
| xf___crossTab | This local storage item is used to store information used to communicate across tabs, such as the current cross-site request forgery token. |
| xf_cacheKey | This local storage item is used to store the cache key used for offline storage items. |
| xf_consent | This cookie is used to store a user's cookie consent preferences. |
| xf_csrf | This cookie is used to store a user's cross-site request forgery token, preventing other applications from making malicious requests on the user's behalf. |
| xf_dbWriteForced | This cookie is used to indicate that the request should be completed using the database write server. |
| xf_editorDisabled | This local storage item is used to store whether or not a user has the rich text editor enabled. |
| fr-copied-html | This local storage item is used to store a user's copied rich text when pasting into the text editor. |
| fr-copied-text | This local storage item is used to store a user's copied plain text when pasting into the text editor. |
| xf_guestUsername | This local storage item is used to store a guest user's username. |
| xf_inline_mod_* | These cookies are used to store a user's currently selected inline moderation items. |
| xf_language_id | This cookie is used to store a user's selected language. |
| xf_lbSidebarDisabled | This local storage item is used to store whether or not a user has toggled the lightbox sidebar. |
| xf_ls | This cookie is used to store a user's local storage contents in the event their browser does not support the native local storage mechanism. |
| xf_multiQuote* | These local storage items are used to store a user's multi-quote selections. |
| xf_notice_dismiss | This cookie is used to store a user's dismissed notices. |
| xf_push_history_user_ids | This local storage item is used to store which users on this device have enabled push notifications. |
| xf_push_notice_dismiss | This cookie is used to determine whether or not a user has dismissed the push notification notice. |
| xf_push_subscription_updated | This cookie is used to determine if a user's push subscription preferences have been updated. |
| xf_session | This cookie is used to store a user's session identifier. |
| xf_style_id | This cookie is used to store a user's selected style. |
| xf_tfa_trust | This cookie is used to determine if a user has previously chosen to trust this device without requiring further two-step verification for a period of time. |
| xf_toggle | This cookie and local storage item are used to store a user's preferences for toggling various controls open or closed. |
| xf_user | This cookie is used to store a user's "remember me" token, allowing their credentials to persist across multiple sessions. |
| xf_visitorCounts | This local storage item is used to store counts of a user's unread direct messages and alerts. |
| Optional cookies | |
| We deliver enhanced functionality for your browsing experience by setting these cookies. If you reject them, enhanced functionality will be unavailable. | |
| xf_emoji_usage | This cookie is used to store which emojis a user has recently used when composing a message. |
| Third-party cookies | |
| Cookies set by third parties may be required to power functionality in conjunction with various service providers for security, analytics, performance or advertising purposes. | |
| Apple Music | These cookies are set by Apple Music, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Bluesky | These cookies are set by Bluesky, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Dailymotion | These cookies are set by Dailymotion, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| These cookies are set by Facebook, and may be used for displaying embedded content. | |
| Flickr | These cookies are set by Flickr, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Giphy | These cookies are set by Giphy, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Google Analytics | These cookies are set by Google Analytics, and may be used for analytics. |
| Imgur | These cookies are set by Imgur, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| These cookies are set by Instagram, and may be used for displaying embedded content. | |
| Meta | These cookies are set by Meta, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| These cookies are set by Pinterest, and may be used for displaying embedded content. | |
| These cookies are set by Reddit, and may be used for displaying embedded content. | |
| SoundCloud | These cookies are set by SoundCloud, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Spotify | These cookies are set by Spotify, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Stripe | These cookies are set by Stripe, and may be used for processing payments. |
| TikTok | These cookies are set by TikTok, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Tumblr | These cookies are set by Tumblr, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Twitch | These cookies are set by Twitch, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| Vimeo | These cookies are set by Vimeo, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| X | These cookies are set by X, and may be used for displaying embedded content. |
| YouTube | These cookies are set by YouTube, and may be used for analytics, verifying legitimate traffic, or other embedded content. |
Legal Notice
This site operates as an "interactive computer service" under 47 U.S.C. § 230(c)(1). We are not the publisher of user-generated content and are not liable for any statements or materials posted by users. StateGigs provides a platform for community discussion and local listings. We do not verify, endorse, or guarantee any user content, services, or items for sale. Users are strictly responsible for their own posts and transactions. Please trade safely and follow our community rules.