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Last updated 2026-10-28
What is stored on your device
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| tn-shortlist-v1 | Local storage | The names you saved with the bookmark button. Set only when you save a name. | Until you clear it |
| tn-client-v1 | Local storage | A random anonymous token for the heart (public like). Set only when you press the heart; the server stores only a hash of it. | Until you clear it |
| tn-likes-v1 | Local storage | The names you liked with the heart, so the heart is filled when you return. | Until you clear it |
| tn-swipe-v1 | Local storage | Your progress on the Swipe & Match page (names kept or passed, order seed). Stays on your device. | Until you reset or clear it |
| tn-rooms-v1 | Local storage | The secret key that identifies you as a member of a Name Match room you started or joined, and your optional first name. Sent to our server only as a request header when you use that room. | Until you clear it (the room itself is deleted after 90 days without activity) |
| tn_admin | Cookie (HttpOnly) | Login session for editors in the protected editorial area only. Never set for visitors. | Up to 12 hours |
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