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We use very few cookies. Here's what they are and why.

§ IEssential cookies

These are required for the site to function. You cannot disable them and continue using the service.

  • Session cookie — keeps you signed in after you click the magic link. Expires when you close your browser or after 30 days.
  • CSRF token — prevents cross-site request forgery on forms. Session-scoped.
§ IIAnalytics cookies

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how people find and use the site. GA4 sets the following cookies:

  • _ga — distinguishes visitors. Expires after 2 years.
  • _ga_* — maintains session state. Expires after 2 years.

We don't use Google Analytics data for advertising. We don't enable Google Signals or demographic reporting.

§ IIIPayment cookies

Stripe sets cookies during the checkout process to prevent fraud and process your payment securely. These are controlled by Stripe, not by us. See Stripe's cookie policy.

§ IVWhat we don't use

No advertising cookies. No social media tracking pixels. No third-party analytics beyond GA4. No cookie consent wall — because we don't use any cookies that require one under UK GDPR (analytics cookies are set with legitimate interest, and you can block them with your browser).

§ VControlling cookies

Your browser lets you block or delete cookies. If you block essential cookies, you won't be able to sign in or complete a purchase. If you block analytics cookies, everything else works normally — we just can't see that you visited.

§ VIContact

Questions: hello@write-self.org.