Cookie Policy
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device when you visit them. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the site owners. Cookies help remember your preferences, enable certain features, and provide analytics data.
2. How We Use Cookies
SpellCastings uses cookies for the following purposes:
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | Language preferences, reading settings, font size | Persistent (localStorage) |
| Analytics Cookies | Google Analytics — tracks page views and usage patterns | Up to 2 years |
| Session Recording | Microsoft Clarity — sessions and heatmaps for UX improvement | Session-based |
| Advertising Cookies | Google AdSense — delivers relevant advertisements | Up to 1 year |
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services we use:
- Google Analytics (_ga, _gid, _gat): Used to distinguish users and throttle request rate. Anonymous IP data.
- Microsoft Clarity (_clck, _clsk, CLID): Used for session recording and behavioral analytics.
- Google AdSense (_gads, _gpi): Used for ad frequency capping and measurement.
4. Managing Cookies
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Delete all cookies from your browser
- Block third-party cookies by default
- Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is being placed
- Use private/incognito browsing mode
Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of SpellCastings. Essential features like language preference and font size memory may not work properly without cookies/localStorage.
5. Your Consent
By using SpellCastings, you consent to the placement of cookies on your device as described in this policy. You can withdraw your consent at any time by clearing cookies through your browser settings.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
7. Contact
For questions about our cookie practices: [email protected]