Cookie policy

What cookies are

Cookies are small text files that a website saves to your browser when you visit. They let the site remember things like whether you are signed in, what theme you prefer, and which pages you have already seen. Some cookies are set by us, and some are set by third parties whose services we use.

Categories of cookies we use

• Strictly necessary. Required for the site to work. Sign-in sessions, CSRF protection, and basic security all rely on these. You cannot opt out of strictly necessary cookies and still use the signed-in parts of the site.
• Preferences. Remember your choices, like light or dark theme and which dictionary view you last used. These improve your experience but the site still works without them.
• Analytics. Help us understand which terms and pages get used. We see aggregate usage patterns, not individual identities.
• Advertising.The website itself serves no ads and sets no advertising cookies. Our Android app shows Google AdMob ads, which use the device advertising identifier rather than cookies; you manage that in the app under Settings → Legal → Privacy options and in Android Settings → Privacy → Ads.

Specific cookies and services

• Clerk (authentication). Session and CSRF cookies for signed-in users. Without these you cannot log in or save favourites.
• Stripe (payments). During a Pro checkout, Stripe sets fraud-prevention cookies (__stripe_mid, __stripe_sid). They load only on the pricing and billing pages and are strictly necessary for payment.
• Supabase (database and auth helpers). Short-lived tokens for authenticated API requests.
• Vercel Analytics. Privacy-friendly, aggregate page view counts. Does not track individual users across sites.
• Google AdMob (Android app only). Uses the device advertising identifier, not browser cookies, to serve and measure ads inside the app. See the Privacy Policy for the details and your choices.
• Local storage (not technically a cookie). We use browser local storage to remember your theme choice and recently viewed terms. This data stays on your device and is never sent to our servers.

How to manage cookies

You can control cookies in a few ways:

• Browser settings. Every modern browser lets you block or delete cookies. Blocking strictly-necessary cookies will break sign-in.
• Android app.Change your ad consent under Settings → Legal → Privacy options, or reset the advertising identifier under Android Settings → Privacy → Ads.

Changes to this policy

We update this policy when the cookies we use change. The “Last updated” date at the top reflects the most recent revision.

Contact

Questions about cookies? Email support@salesforcedictionary.com.

See also our Privacy Policy.