Cookie Policy

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Cookies are small pieces of data a site stores in your browser. Here's exactly what My Family Tree uses — no hidden trackers, no ad cookies.

Essential — always on

CookiePurposeDuration
ft_sessionKeeps you signed in. Without it, the app can't tell who you are.Up to 30 days, or until you log out

This cookie is strictly necessary for the service to function, so it's set regardless of your analytics choice below.

Spam protection — contact form only

CookiePurposeDuration
Cloudflare Turnstile (cf_clearance and related)Verifies a real person, not a bot, is submitting the contact form.Set only on that page, up to 1 year

Turnstile only runs on the contact page — it's never loaded anywhere else in the app. See Cloudflare's Privacy Policy for details.

Analytics — only with your consent

CookiePurposeDuration
_ga, _ga_* (Google Analytics)Helps us understand how the app is used, so we can improve it. Doesn't identify you personally and never sees the contents of your family tree.Up to 2 years

These are only set if you click "Accept analytics" in the cookie banner, or below. See Google's Privacy Policy for how Google handles this data.

What we don't use

No advertising cookies, no cross-site tracking pixels, no data brokers, no session recording.

Manage your preference

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Questions about cookies? Contact us.