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Cookie Policy

Last Updated: November 6, 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

2. How We Use Cookies and Storage

The Daily Habit Journal does NOT use traditional cookies for tracking, analytics, or advertising. Instead, we use browser localStorage for essential functionality.

2.1 localStorage vs. Cookies

localStorage is a browser technology that stores data locally on your device. Unlike cookies:

• Data never gets sent to servers
• It has no expiration date (persists until manually cleared)
• It's not included in HTTP requests
• It can only be accessed by JavaScript on your device

3. What We Store

Storage Item	Purpose	Type	Duration
habits	Stores your habit list with names and selected days	localStorage	Until you clear browser data
completions	Tracks which habits you've completed on which days	localStorage	Until you clear browser data
cookieConsent	Remembers that you've seen the cookie notice	localStorage	Until you clear browser data

4. Categories of Storage

4.1 Strictly Necessary Storage

This storage is essential for the app to function. Without it, the Daily Habit Journal cannot save your habits or track your progress.

• habits: Required to remember what habits you've created
• completions: Required to track your daily progress

4.2 Preference Storage

• cookieConsent: Remembers your consent preference so we don't show the notice again

4.3 What We DON'T Use

We do NOT use:

• Analytics cookies (Google Analytics, etc.)
• Advertising cookies
• Third-party tracking cookies
• Social media cookies
• Session cookies
• Targeting/profiling cookies

5. How to Manage Storage

5.1 Clearing localStorage

You can clear all stored data at any time:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Clear browsing data → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data → Clear Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data → Remove All
• Edge: Settings → Privacy → Clear browsing data → Cookies and other site data

5.2 Impact of Clearing Storage

Warning: Clearing localStorage will delete all your habits and progress data permanently. There is no way to recover this data.

6. Third-Party Services

We do not use any third-party services that would place cookies or tracking technologies on your device.

7. Your Rights

Under GDPR and other privacy laws, you have the right to:

• Know what data is stored (view in browser developer tools)
• Delete your data (clear localStorage)
• Object to data processing (don't use the service)
• Data portability (manually export your habits)

8. Do Not Track (DNT)

Since we don't track users at all, Do Not Track browser settings don't apply. Your activity is never tracked regardless of your DNT setting.

9. International Users

This cookie policy applies to all users worldwide, including those in:

• European Union (GDPR compliance)
• United Kingdom (UK GDPR compliance)
• California (CCPA compliance)
• Canada (PIPEDA compliance)
• Australia (Privacy Act compliance)

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

11. Technical Details

11.1 localStorage Specifications

• Storage Limit: Typically 5-10MB per domain
• Security: Same-origin policy (only accessible by your browser on this domain)
• Format: JSON strings
• Encryption: Not encrypted by default, but never transmitted

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or localStorage:

Email: privacy@e-scholar.it.com
Subject Line: Cookie Policy Question

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