Cookie information

OBD4 uses only what it needs to work, and asks before loading Cloudflare's security check. There are no analytics, advertising or social media cookies.

What is stored on your device

Name	Purpose	How long
obd4-session	Cookie that keeps you signed in during a visit and remembers a vehicle you selected in the VIN decoder.	2 hours after your last activity
XSRF-TOKEN	Security cookie that protects forms against forged requests.	2 hours after your last activity
remember_web_…	Cookie set only if you tick Keep me signed in on this device.	Up to 400 days, or until you sign out
obd4-consent	Cookie that remembers your cookie choice.	180 days
obd4-draft:…	Browser storage (not a cookie) that keeps an unfinished publication on your device. It is not sent to us until you submit the form.	Until you publish it or clear your browser data

Cloudflare security check (optional)

The contact, sign-up and password reset forms use Cloudflare Turnstile to stop spam. It loads from Cloudflare only if you accept. It reads technical browser signals and your IP address, and it may store small technical items on your device to run the check. Without it, these forms can't be submitted, but the rest of the site works normally.

Your choices

You can change your choice at any time under Cookie settings in the footer. You can also delete or block these items in your browser settings. If you block cookies, you won't be able to sign in or submit forms.

Fonts and images

Our fonts are served from our own server, so viewing a page doesn't contact a font provider. Remote images in member posts aren't loaded.

For everything else about personal data, see the privacy policy.