Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.

1.1 Types of Cookies

• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
• First-party Cookies: Set by the website you're visiting
• Third-party Cookies: Set by domains other than the one you're visiting

1.2 Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies:

• Web Beacons: Small transparent images used to track user activity
• Local Storage: Stores data locally in your browser
• Session Storage: Stores data for a single session
• IndexedDB: A low-level API for storing significant amounts of structured data

We use cookies for various purposes to enhance your experience on WordCalculator:

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function properly:

• Maintaining your login session
• Remembering your cookie preferences
• Preventing fraudulent activity
• Ensuring security of the website

2.2 Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website:

2.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization:

• Remembering your language preference
• Storing your theme preference (light/dark mode)
• Remembering tool settings and preferences
• Saving your recent searches and calculations

2.4 Targeting Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements:

You have several options for managing cookies on WordCalculator:

3.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

• Accept All Cookies: Accept all categories of cookies
• Manage Preferences: Choose which cookie categories to accept
• Reject Non-Essential: Only accept essential cookies

3.2 Cookie Preferences Center

You can access our Cookie Preferences Center at any time to:

• Review the types of cookies we use
• Enable or disable different cookie categories
• Save your preferences for future visits
• Reset to default settings

Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services. We work with the following categories of third-party providers:

4.1 Analytics Providers

We use analytics services to understand how our website is used:

• Google Analytics: Tracks website usage and user behavior
• Hotjar: Provides heatmaps and user session recordings
• Amplitude: Product analytics for understanding user journeys

4.2 Advertising Partners

We work with advertising partners to show relevant ads:

• Google Ads: Display advertising and conversion tracking
• Facebook Pixel: Facebook advertising and analytics
• LinkedIn Insight Tag: LinkedIn advertising and analytics

4.3 Social Media

Social media cookies are used when you interact with social media features:

• Facebook: For social sharing and authentication
• Twitter: For social sharing and embedded content
• LinkedIn: For social sharing and authentication

Our use of cookies complies with applicable data protection laws, including:

5.1 General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we comply with GDPR requirements:

• Informed Consent: We obtain your consent before setting non-essential cookies
• Granular Control: You can choose which cookie categories to accept
• Easy Withdrawal: You can withdraw your consent at any time
• Transparency: We clearly explain how we use cookies

5.2 California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

For California residents, we comply with CCPA requirements:

• Right to Opt-Out: You can opt out of the sale of your personal information
• Do Not Sell: We respect "Do Not Sell" requests
• Transparency: We disclose what personal information we collect

5.3 ePrivacy Directive

We comply with the EU ePrivacy Directive (Cookie Law):

• Prior Consent: We obtain consent before setting cookies
• Clear Information: We provide clear information about cookie usage
• Easy Management: You can easily manage your cookie preferences

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors.

6.1 Notification of Changes

When we make material changes to this Cookie Policy, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
• Notify users through our website or services
• Provide a summary of the changes made
• Obtain renewed consent if required by law

6.2 Reviewing Changes

We encourage you to periodically review this Cookie Policy to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of WordCalculator after any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

6.3 Contact for Questions

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at: