Cookie Policy

Last updated: July 10, 2026

The short version: WordLab itself sets no cookies at all. It uses your browser's local storage — on your device only — to remember your draft and settings. If advertising is enabled on the site, the ad network (such as Google) may set its own cookies, which you can control as described below.

1. First-party storage: local storage, not cookies

WordLab does not set first-party cookies. Instead it uses localStorage, a browser feature that keeps data on your device and — unlike cookies — is never automatically transmitted with network requests. WordLab stores:

Key	What it stores	Why
`wl_text`	Your current draft	Auto-save, so a closed tab doesn't lose your work
`wl_theme`	Light or dark preference	Remember your chosen theme
`wl_f_goal…`	Word/character/time goal values	Keep your writing goals between visits
`wl_f_meta…`	SEO checker title/description fields	Convenience between visits
`wl_stopword`	Stop-word filter on/off	Remember your preference
`wl_ai`, `wl_f_ai…`	Optional AI endpoint & model name — never your API key, which stays only in the open page and is not saved	Convenience if you use the opt-in AI tab
`wl_noticeOk`	That you dismissed the storage notice	Don't show the banner again

None of this data is visible to us or to anyone else. To erase it, clear this site's data in your browser settings, or use the Clear button for the draft itself.

2. Third-party advertising cookies

If the site displays advertising (such as Google AdSense), the advertising network may set cookies in your browser. These are used to:

avoid showing you the same ad too many times (frequency capping);
measure ad performance and detect fraud;
where you have consented or where permitted by law, personalise the ads you see based on your visits to this and other websites.

These cookies belong to the ad vendor, not to WordLab, and they never contain your text — the analysis engine has no path to share it. Google's advertising cookies are described at policies.google.com/technologies/cookies.

3. Your choices

Personalised ads: opt out at Google Ads Settings or, for other vendors, aboutads.info/choices (US) and youronlinechoices.eu (EU).
Consent: where required by law (EEA, UK, Switzerland), a consent prompt is shown before advertising cookies are set, and you can decline.
Browser controls: every modern browser lets you block or delete cookies, and block third-party cookies entirely, in its privacy settings. WordLab's core features work fine with all cookies blocked.

4. Service worker cache

To work offline, WordLab caches its own application files (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) using a browser service worker. This cache contains only the app's static files — never your text — and can be removed by clearing the site's data in your browser.

5. Changes

If our use of cookies or storage changes, this page will be updated and the "Last updated" date revised. Questions? See the Contact page.