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Cookie requirements are a standard operational mechanism for session management, authentication, and service delivery. This provision clarifies that cookie functionality is a prerequisite to service access rather than optional, establishing the technical conditions under which the platform operates.
You cannot use Hugging Face's platform without accepting its cookies, which collect information about your login, preferences, device, and usage behavior.
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