What Are Cookies
As is common practice with almost all professional websites, this site uses cookies, which are tiny files that are downloaded to your computer, to improve your experience. This page describes what information they gather, how we use it and why we sometimes need to store these cookies. We will also share how you can prevent these cookies from being stored however this may downgrade or 'break' certain elements of the sites functionality.
Cookie Definition
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device when you visit them. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the owners of the site.
At WittyWriter, cookies help us to:
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Understand how you interact with our educational content
- Improve our website's performance and user experience
- Provide personalized content recommendations
- Analyze reading patterns and popular articles
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for a variety of reasons detailed below. Unfortunately, in most cases, there are no industry standard options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the functionality and features they add to this site. It is recommended that you leave on all cookies if you are not sure whether you need them or not in case they are used to provide a service that you use.
Disabling Cookies
You can prevent the setting of cookies by adjusting the settings on your browser (see your browser Help for how to do this). Be aware that disabling cookies will affect the functionality of this and many other websites that you visit. Disabling cookies will usually result in also disabling certain functionality and features of this site. Therefore it is recommended that you do not disable cookies.
Features That May Not Work
- Remembering your newsletter subscription preferences
- Saving your reading progress on long articles
- Personalizing content recommendations
- Maintaining your login session
- Remembering your comment form details
What Still Works
- Reading all blog articles and content
- Browsing different categories
- Using the search functionality
- Accessing downloadable resources
- Contacting us through forms
The Cookies We Set
Account Related Cookies
If you create an account with us then we will use cookies for the management of the signup process and general administration. These cookies will usually be deleted when you log out however in some cases they may remain afterwards to remember your site preferences when logged out.
Login Related Cookies
We use cookies when you are logged in so that we can remember this fact. This prevents you from having to log in every single time you visit a new page. These cookies are typically removed or cleared when you log out to ensure that you can only access restricted features and areas when logged in.
What this enables:
- Seamless navigation between articles
- Access to premium content (if applicable)
- Ability to leave comments without re-entering details
- Personalized dashboard access
Email Newsletter Related Cookies
This site offers newsletter or email subscription services and cookies may be used to remember if you are already registered and whether to show certain notifications which might only be valid to subscribed/unsubscribed users.
Newsletter Features
- Remember your subscription status
- Prevent duplicate subscription prompts
- Customize content based on subscription preferences
- Track newsletter engagement for improvements
- Show/hide subscription call-to-action banners
Site Preferences Cookies
In order to provide you with a great experience on this site we provide the functionality to set your preferences for how this site runs when you use it. In order to remember your preferences we need to set cookies so that this information can be called whenever you interact with a page affected by your preferences.
Reading Preferences
- Font size and reading mode
- Dark/light theme selection
- Article layout preferences
- Language and region settings
Content Preferences
- Favorite article categories
- Content difficulty level
- Notification preferences
- Social sharing settings
Content Interaction Cookies
Blog-Specific Cookies: These cookies are specifically designed to enhance your reading and learning experience on our educational blog.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
reading_progress |
Saves your reading position in long articles | 30 days |
content_preferences |
Remembers your favorite topics and categories | 1 year |
comment_author |
Pre-fills your name in comment forms | 90 days |
search_history |
Improves search suggestions | 7 days |
Third Party Cookies
In some special cases we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following section details which third party cookies you might encounter through this site.
Google Analytics
This site uses Google Analytics which is one of the most widespread and trusted analytics solution on the web for helping us to understand how you use the site and ways that we can improve your experience.
These cookies may track things such as:
- How long you spend reading articles
- Which blog posts are most popular
- How you navigate through our content
- What topics interest you most
- Reading completion rates
For more information: Google Analytics Privacy Policy
A/B Testing
From time to time we test new features and make subtle changes to the way that the site is delivered. When we are still testing new features these cookies may be used to ensure that you receive a consistent experience whilst on the site whilst ensuring we understand which optimizations our users appreciate the most.
What we test:
- Article layout and formatting
- Navigation menu designs
- Content recommendation algorithms
- Newsletter signup forms
- Reading experience improvements
Google AdSense
The Google AdSense service we use to serve advertising uses a DoubleClick cookie to serve more relevant ads across the web and limit the number of times that a given ad is shown to you.
For more information: Google AdSense Privacy FAQ
YouTube & Social Media
We also use social media buttons and/or plugins on this site that allow you to connect with your social network in various ways. For these to work the following social media sites will set cookies through our site:
- YouTube: For embedded educational videos
- Twitter: For sharing articles and social integration
- Facebook: For social sharing and comments
- LinkedIn: For professional content sharing
- Pinterest: For saving and sharing visual content
These cookies may be used to enhance your profile on their site or contribute to the data they hold for various purposes outlined in their respective privacy policies.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Cookie Control Center
You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:
Browser Settings
Configure cookies directly in your web browser settings
Cookie Banner
Use our cookie consent banner to choose your preferences
Opt-Out Links
Use industry opt-out tools for advertising cookies
More Information
Hopefully, that has clarified things for you, and as was previously mentioned if there is something that you aren't sure whether you need or not it's usually safer to leave cookies enabled in case it does interact with one of the features you use on our site.
Educational Purpose
As an educational blog, we are committed to using cookies responsibly to enhance your learning experience while respecting your privacy. Our cookie usage is designed to:
- Help you discover relevant educational content
- Improve the readability and accessibility of our articles
- Provide personalized learning recommendations
- Ensure a smooth and enjoyable reading experience
Contact Information
However, if you are still looking for more information then you can contact us through one of our preferred contact methods:
Get In Touch
Email: support@wittywriter.com
Contact Page: Visit our contact form
We typically respond to cookie-related inquiries within 24 hours
Related Policies
For complete information about your rights and our data practices, please also review our Privacy Policy, Terms and Conditions, and Disclaimer.