WormReads

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 the website owners. Cookies can be "persistent" (remain on your device until they expire or you delete them) or "session" (temporary and deleted when you close your browser).

How We Use Cookies

WormReads uses cookies to provide you with a better browsing experience. We use cookies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as authentication, security, and access to account features. These cookies cannot be disabled in our systems as they are essential for the service to work.

NextAuth Session Cookie: Used to maintain your login session securely and enable single sign-on (SSO) functionality
Server-Side Sessions: Your authentication state is maintained securely on our servers

Preference Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your theme preference) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.

Theme Preference: Stores your choice of light, dark, or system theme using localStorage
Cookie Consent: Remembers your cookie consent preference

Third-Party Cookies

We also use third-party services that may set cookies on your device. Currently, we use:

Google Fonts

We load fonts from Google Fonts to display text properly on our website. Google may set cookies in your browser for font delivery optimization purposes. You can learn more about Google's cookie practices at Google's Privacy Policy.

Google OAuth

If you choose to sign in with Google, Google may set cookies to facilitate the authentication process. These cookies are managed by Google and are subject to their privacy policy. We use Google OAuth solely for authentication purposes and do not share your data with third parties. You can review Google's Privacy Policy for more information.

Unsplash

We integrate with Unsplash to provide high-quality stock images for content creators. Unsplash may set cookies for image delivery and optimization. Please refer to Unsplash's Privacy Policy for information about their cookie practices.

Managing Cookies

You have the right to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. However, please note that blocking essential cookies may impact your ability to use certain features of our website.

How to manage cookies in popular browsers:

Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and site permissions

localStorage and Session Storage

In addition to cookies, we use browser storage technologies like localStorage and sessionStorage to improve your experience:

localStorage: Used to store your theme preference and cookie consent choice
sessionStorage: Used temporarily during your browsing session for bookmark navigation tracking

You can clear these storage options through your browser's developer tools or privacy settings.

Your Rights

Under data protection laws, including the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), you have the right to:

Be informed about how we use cookies
Give or withdraw consent for non-essential cookies
Access, update, or delete your personal data
Request that we stop processing your data
File a complaint with a data protection authority

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last updated.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us through our account page.