1. The Short Version
Signing in doesn't use a cookie at all — it uses your browser's local storage instead. The only things that behave like traditional tracking cookies (Google Analytics and Google AdSense) are asked for explicitly the first time you visit, and simply never load if you decline or haven't answered yet. Nothing analytics- or advertising-related is set before you choose.
2. Essential — Local Storage, Not a Cookie
When you log in, NextChat stores your session token in your browser's local storage (or session storage, if you didn't check "Remember me"), not in a cookie. This is strictly necessary for staying logged in and isn't affected by the cookie choice you make below — there's no way to use NextChat while signed in without it, and it never leaves your device except as an authentication header on requests you make to our servers.
3. Analytics and Advertising — Ask First
On your first visit, a banner asks whether you're OK with analytics and advertising cookies. Your choice is remembered in your browser.
If you accept
We load Google Analytics (to understand how the site is used) and Google AdSense (to show the ads that keep NextChat free). Both may set their own cookies and use your visits to this site — and others, per Google's own policies — to personalize what you see.
If you decline, or haven't chosen yet
Neither script loads at all. No analytics or advertising cookies are set, and no data is sent to Google for these purposes. Ad slots on the page simply stay empty.
Changing your mind
Clear your browser's site data for nextchat.in (or use your browser's per-site cookie settings) and reload the page — the consent banner will appear again.
4. Third-Party Cookies in Detail
Google Analytics
Used to understand aggregate traffic and usage patterns. Only loads after consent. See Google's Cookie Policy.
Google AdSense
Used to serve the ads that fund NextChat, and may use cookies to personalize which ads you see based on your browsing. Only loads after consent. You can opt out of personalized ads specifically (independent of the accept/decline choice above) via Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info.
Cloudflare Turnstile
Runs during guest signup and registration to verify you're not a bot. This is a security measure, not tracking or advertising, and isn't gated behind the cookie banner — Cloudflare's own privacy practices apply to it.
5. Related Policies
This page covers cookies and local storage specifically. For how we handle your account data, messages, and uploads more broadly, see our Privacy Policy.
6. Contact Us
Email: support@nextchat.in
Contact form: nextchat.in/contact