Cookie Policy
Effective date: 9 March 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the site owners. Readnary uses cookies and similar technologies such as local storage to deliver a better experience.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use the following types of cookies:
| Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Maintain your login session and authentication state via Firebase Auth. | Session / persistent |
| Functional | Remember your theme preference (light/dark mode) and viewer ID for analytics. | Persistent (1 year) |
| Performance | Store your game progress, XP, and streak data locally (localStorage) so progress is not lost between sessions. | Persistent |
| Analytics | Understand how users interact with the platform to improve the service. Data is anonymised where possible. | Up to 2 years |
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some features of Readnary rely on third-party services that may set their own cookies:
- Google Firebase – session and authentication cookies.
- Google Fonts – font loading (may set performance cookies).
We do not use advertising or tracking cookies. We do not serve targeted ads.
4. Managing Cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling essential cookies may prevent you from logging in or using certain features of the platform. Here are links to cookie management guides for common browsers:
5. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of the page will reflect any updates. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
6. Contact
For any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at privacy@readnary.app.