Cookie Policy - Myritebook

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies, such as the browser’s local storage, work in the same way. They help a site remember your settings, keep you signed in and understand how it is used.

2. Cookies and Storage We Use

Name / type	Purpose	Duration
Session cookie (PHPSESSID or similar)	Essential. Keeps you logged in, protects forms against forgery (CSRF) and shows one-time messages.	Until you close the browser
dark_mode	Remembers whether you chose the light or dark theme.	1 year
remember_email	If you tick “Remember me” at login, pre-fills your email address.	30 days
Local storage (blogLayout, darkMode, playground_html / css / js)	Saves your blog grid layout, theme and the code you write in the Code Playground. It stays in your browser and is never sent to us.	Until you clear it
Google Analytics (_ga, _ga_*)	Analytics. Counts visitors and shows which pages are popular.	Up to 2 years
Google AdSense / DoubleClick (for example IDE, __gads, __gpi)	Advertising. Shows ads, limits how often you see them and measures their performance.	Up to 13 months

Cookie names and durations are set by the providers and may change.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Analytics and advertising cookies are set by Google and its partners, not by us. Google may use them to show ads based on your previous visits to this and other websites. Read how Google uses data at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.

4. How to Control Cookies

Browser settings: you can block or delete cookies in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge and others. Blocking essential cookies means login and some features will not work.
Personalised ads: turn them off in Google Ads Settings or opt out via aboutads.info/choices.
Analytics: install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Local storage: clear site data from your browser’s privacy settings.

5. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy when we add or remove services. Check the date at the top for the latest version. For more about how we handle personal data, read our Privacy Policy, or contact us at support@myritebook.com.