What Are Cookies & Web Storage?
This Cookie Policy explains how CopyCharacter uses cookies, HTML5 LocalStorage, and related client-side technologies to deliver a responsive, secure, and personalized reference experience.
A cookie is a small text file placed onto your computer or mobile device by websites that you visit. LocalStorage allows websites to store key-value data directly in your browser with no expiration date, enabling instant access to character copy history and favorites without sending that data to our servers.
Storage Categories Explained
1. Strictly Necessary & Security
Essential for core routing, CSRF attack defense, and remembering your consent state. These cookies do not track you across other websites and cannot be disabled without breaking basic website functionality.
2. Functional Preferences
Enables the website to remember user choices, such as your preferred interface theme (dark or light mode), interface language, and recently copied characters stored locally in your browser.
3. Analytics & Performance
Aggregated metrics that help us understand which character sets, encoding tools, and developer guides are most useful. Governed strictly by Google Consent Mode v2.
4. Advertising & Monetization
Employed by Google AdSense and DoubleClick to serve display advertisements, measure ad clicks, prevent repetitive ads, and detect fraudulent impressions.
Complete Storage Inventory Table
The following table reflects the audited client-side storage keys registered across CopyCharacter:
| Key | Type | Category | Lifespan | Host / Provider | Consent Required | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
user_consent |
Cookie | STRICTLY_NECESSARY | 1 year | CopyCharacter | No | Records whether the visitor accepted, customized, or declined optional cookie and privacy choices. |
cc_session |
Cookie | STRICTLY_NECESSARY | Session | CopyCharacter | No | Server-side session identifier. Carries the CSRF token and (for administrators) authentication state. Set with HttpOnly, SameSite=Lax and Secure (HTTPS) flags via SecurityService. |
csrf_token |
Cookie | SECURITY | Session | CopyCharacter | No | Cryptographic token that protects form submissions (e.g. contact and error reports) against Cross-Site Request Forgery. |
theme |
Cookie | PREFERENCES | 1 year | CopyCharacter | No | Remembers your interface color scheme preference (light or dark mode) across page visits. |
locale |
Cookie | PREFERENCES | 1 year | CopyCharacter | No | Stores your preferred interface language code to deliver localized content. |
cc_favorites |
LocalStorage | PREFERENCES | Persistent (Until cleared by user) | CopyCharacter (Browser Local) | No | Saves your bookmarked characters, symbols, and emojis directly in your browser. Never uploaded to our servers. |
cc_recent_copies |
LocalStorage | PREFERENCES | Persistent (Until cleared by user) | CopyCharacter (Browser Local) | No | Maintains the last 20 characters you copied to clipboard for quick access in the utility bar. |
cc_recent_views |
LocalStorage | PREFERENCES | Persistent (Until cleared by user) | CopyCharacter (Browser Local) | No | Maintains recently visited character cards or language pages for browsing convenience. |
cc_consent_state |
LocalStorage | STRICTLY_NECESSARY | 1 year | CopyCharacter (Browser Local) | No | Client-side JSON cache of consent category selections for fast JavaScript gating. |
_ga |
Cookie | ANALYTICS | 2 years | Google Analytics | Yes | Used by Google Analytics 4 to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data for aggregated site metrics. |
_ga_* |
Cookie | ANALYTICS | 2 years | Google Analytics | Yes | Used by Google Analytics 4 to persist session state across page views. |
__gads |
Cookie | ADVERTISING | 13 months | Google AdSense | Yes | Serves Google ads, measures advertising performance, and caps ad frequency for returning visitors. |
__gpi |
Cookie | ADVERTISING | 13 months | Google AdSense | Yes | Assists with ad fraud detection, click measurement, and ad attribution. |
IDE |
Cookie | ADVERTISING | 13 months | Google DoubleClick | Yes | Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report actions after viewing or clicking ads. |
Google AdSense & DoubleClick Cookies
When Google AdSense is active and advertising consent has been granted, Google utilizes cookies such as __gads, __gpi, and IDE:
__gads: Associated with Google AdSense to serve ads and track frequency.__gpi: Enables measurement and fraud detection for non-personalized ads.IDE: Used by DoubleClick for targeted cross-site advertising.
You can manage or opt out of Google's advertising cookies at Google Ads Settings or through our Privacy Choices panel.
How to Control and Delete Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in multiple ways:
- Via CopyCharacter: Visit Privacy Choices to adjust your category selections or click "Withdraw Consent".
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers permit you to reject all cookies or delete cookies that have already been placed. Refer to your browser documentation (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge) under "Privacy & Security".