1. What Are Cookies and Local Storage?
Cookies are small text files websites place on your device through your browser. They can be "session" cookies (deleted when you close the browser) or "persistent" cookies (remain until expiry or manual deletion).
LocalStorage is a browser API letting web apps save data locally without traditional cookies. Our Level Checklist and Safe Code Helper tools use localStorage to remember your notes and checked objectives — data stays on your device.
2. Categories of Cookies We Use
Strictly necessary: Enable core functions such as load balancing, security tokens, or remembering cookie consent choices. These cannot be disabled without breaking basic Site operation.
Functional / preference: Remember language selection (locale path prefix) or theme preferences if implemented. Improve repeat visit experience without tracking across unrelated sites.
Analytics (if enabled): Measure page popularity, referral sources, and device categories in aggregated form. Help us prioritize updating Level 5 ritual guides over stale pages.
We do not use advertising or cross-site behavioral tracking cookies on petapeta.wiki as of July 2026.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Embedded YouTube videos may set cookies only after you click to load the player — lazy loading reduces passive tracking. YouTube/Google policies govern those cookies.
CDN providers may set performance cookies for asset delivery optimization. Analytics vendors (e.g., privacy-focused platforms if configured) may set identifiers — consult their opt-out pages:
- Browser "Do Not Track" or global privacy control signals honored where legally required.
- Browser extensions blocking analytics scripts.
- Vendor-specific opt-out links listed in footer when analytics active.
4. Managing Cookie Preferences
You control cookies through browser settings:
- Block all third-party cookies.
- Clear cookies and site data for petapeta.wiki specifically.
- Use private/incognito mode for single-session visits without persistence.
Clearing localStorage resets Safe Code Helper notes and checklist progress — export notes manually if needed before clearing.
If we deploy a consent banner in your region, essential cookies remain active while analytics cookies load only after acceptance.
5. Cookie Retention Periods
Session cookies expire when browsing ends. Preference cookies may persist 6–12 months unless you clear them sooner. Analytics cookies follow vendor defaults (often 13 months maximum for GDPR-aligned setups).
localStorage persists indefinitely until you clear site data — it is not transmitted to our servers automatically.
6. Updates and Contact
We revise this Cookie Policy when adding tools, analytics vendors, or embeds that change tracking behavior. Check effective date below after major Site updates.
Questions about cookies or localStorage practices: contact via Site footer when available or refer to Privacy Policy rights section.
Effective date: July 2026.