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index c34b758..19f417b 100644
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+<!-- authentication script -->
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+    let uuidCookie = cookies.split(";")?.[0]
+    if (uuidCookie) return
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+  }
+  handleCookie()
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index 2d3e8bb..8506395 100644
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@@ -28,7 +28,22 @@
 
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+      <p class="text-white cursor-pointer absolute right-[10px] top-[25px]">refresh</p>
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