Cookies
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Last updated: October 25, 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website. They help the site remember preferences, keep sessions consistent, and understand how the site is used. Some cookies are essential for basic functionality; others are optional and used for analytics or personalization.
2. Types We Use
- Essential: required to operate the site and remember your cookie choices.
- Optional analytics: used only if you consent, to measure visits and improve content. If you decline, analytics remain off.
3. No Local Storage
Our consent system uses a simple cookie to store your choice. We do not use browser local storage for cookie consent.
4. Cookie Details
| Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| fwg_cookie_consent | Remembers whether you accepted or declined non-essential cookies. Values: accepted or rejected. | First-party, essential | Up to 12 months |
| Analytics cookies | If you opt in, these help us understand aggregate traffic and improve content. Set only after consent. | First-party or third-party, optional | As configured by the provider |
Note: We may update this table if our cookie usage changes. Optional analytics are off by default and will not run without your consent.
5. Your Choices
On your first visit, a banner lets you accept or decline non-essential cookies. Your choice is saved in the consent cookie listed above. You can change your decision by clearing cookies in your browser and revisiting the site to see the banner again.
If you decline, we will not set or use optional analytics cookies.
6. Manage Cookies in Your Browser
Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies in settings. The exact steps vary by browser and device. Look for options like “Privacy,” “Cookies,” or “Site Data” in settings.
- Delete cookies for this site
- Block third-party cookies
- Use private browsing modes
7. Updates to This Page
We may revise this page to reflect changes in our use of cookies or legal requirements. The “Last updated” date shows the latest version.
8. Contact
Questions about cookies? Contact us at privacy@findwordsguide.com. For more details on how we handle data, see our Privacy Policy. For usage rules, see our Terms.