Cookie Policy

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Cookies We Use

Apprised.news uses minimal cookies and browser storage:

localStorage: Theme preference (light/dark), reading preferences, and view state. This data is stored entirely on your device and is never transmitted to our servers.
Microsoft Clarity: We use Clarity for session analytics. Clarity may set first-party cookies (e.g., _clck, _clsk) to track session and user interactions. These cookies help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve usability. No advertising or remarketing cookies are set.

What Is Local Storage

LocalStorage is a browser feature that stores small amounts of data on your device. Unlike cookies, localStorage data is not sent to servers with HTTP requests. We use it to remember your theme preference and view state so you don't have to reset them each visit.

Third-Party Services

Our hosting provider (Netlify) may set functional cookies for load balancing and security. We do not control these cookies. See Netlify's privacy and cookie policy for details.

Microsoft Clarity collects session data under Microsoft's privacy statement. You can opt out by enabling "Do Not Track" in your browser settings or using a content blocker.

Your Choices

You can clear localStorage through your browser settings (typically under "Site Data" or "Storage"). This will reset your theme preference and view state to defaults. No account or content is lost since we do not require login.

Future Changes

When we activate authentication features, session management may use HTTP-only secure cookies. This policy will be updated before any such change takes effect.

Contact

Questions about this policy: admin@apprised.news