Cookies and local storage on BiNotePads

Overview What cookies are Types we use Local storage Advertising cookies Analytics Manage cookies Consent Contact

1. Overview

This Cookie Policy explains how BiNotePads uses cookies, local storage and similar technologies on binotepads.com. These technologies help the website work properly, remember user preferences, support guest notes, protect accounts, improve performance and, where enabled, support analytics and advertising.

This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, Terms and Data Deletion pages.

2. What Cookies Are

Cookies are small text files stored by your browser when you visit a website. They can help websites remember information such as login sessions, language or theme preferences, security tokens, user choices and site activity.

Similar technologies may include local storage, session storage, pixels, tags, identifiers and browser-based storage features. In this policy, we may refer to cookies and similar technologies together for simplicity.

3. Types of Cookies and Storage We May Use

Category	Purpose	Examples
Essential	Required for login, security, account access and basic website functions.	Session cookie, CSRF-related session data, security checks, rate-limit support.
Local storage	Used for guest notes, editor state, autosave behavior and interface preferences.	Browser-saved notes, dark mode preference, editor draft state.
Preferences	Used to remember choices that improve the user experience.	Theme selection, dismissed notices, layout preferences where available.
Analytics	May be used to understand site performance, page usage and technical issues.	Aggregated page usage, device type, browser type, performance data.
Advertising	May be used by Google AdSense or other advertising partners if ads are enabled.	Ad personalization, non-personalized ads, frequency capping, ad measurement, fraud prevention.

4. Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are necessary for parts of BiNotePads to function correctly. These may support login sessions, account security, CSRF protection, abuse prevention, form protection and basic site operation.

Because essential cookies are required for core functionality, disabling them may prevent login, account sync, form submission or other important features from working properly.

5. Local Storage and Guest Notes

BiNotePads may use browser local storage to support guest notes, autosave, editor state and theme preferences. This allows users to write notes without creating an account and continue using the same browser on the same device.

Guest notes stored in local storage are device- and browser-specific. They may be deleted if you clear browser data, reset your browser, use private browsing, block storage, switch browsers, use cleanup tools or use a different device.

Before clearing cookies, cache, local storage or site data, export or back up any guest notes you want to keep.

6. Preference Storage

BiNotePads may store certain preferences to make the site easier to use. These preferences may include dark mode, editor settings, interface state, dismissed messages or similar convenience features.

Preference storage helps keep the writing experience consistent between visits, but it is not intended to store highly sensitive information.

7. Analytics Cookies and Measurement

BiNotePads may use analytics or site measurement tools to understand general website usage, improve page performance, detect broken pages and learn which tools are useful to visitors.

Analytics tools may collect information such as visited pages, browser type, device type, approximate region, referral source, session duration and general interaction patterns. Analytics are not intended to read the private content of guest notes.

If analytics cookies are used in a region where consent is required, we may ask for permission through a consent banner or consent management tool before enabling those technologies.

8. Advertising Cookies

BiNotePads may display Google AdSense or similar advertising to support the free availability of the website.

Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies or similar technologies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables Google and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to this site and other sites on the Internet.

Advertising cookies may be used for personalized ads, non-personalized ads, ad measurement, frequency capping, fraud prevention, abuse prevention and aggregated ad reporting. The exact use may depend on user consent, region, browser settings and advertising configuration.

Users may manage personalized advertising through Google Ads Settings. Additional opt-out tools may also be available through industry resources such as AboutAds.info choices, depending on your location and browser.

9. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies or similar technologies may be set by third-party services that appear on or support BiNotePads. These may include advertising providers, analytics providers, security tools, embedded services or infrastructure providers.

Third-party services process information according to their own privacy and cookie policies. BiNotePads does not control every cookie or identifier used by third-party providers. Users should review the privacy and cookie policies of relevant third-party services for more information.

10. How to Manage Cookies and Local Storage

You can manage or delete cookies, cache, local storage and site data through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block cookies, delete existing cookies, clear site data or control storage permissions for individual websites.

Common browser controls may include:

• Deleting cookies and site data for binotepads.com.
• Blocking third-party cookies.
• Clearing cache and local storage.
• Using private or incognito browsing mode.
• Changing site permissions for storage, notifications or popups.
• Managing personalized advertising preferences through Google Ads Settings where available.

Please note that deleting local storage may remove guest notes saved on the same device. Blocking cookies may prevent login, account sync, form submission or other core features from working correctly.

11. Consent and Regional Requirements

Some countries and regions require websites to request consent before using certain cookies, local storage, analytics tools or advertising technologies.

For visitors in regions such as the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom and Switzerland, BiNotePads may display a consent message or use a consent management platform when advertising or analytics technologies require user consent. This may include consent for cookies or local storage, personalized ads, non-personalized ads, analytics or the collection and sharing of personal data for advertising purposes.

If you reject non-essential cookies where a choice is available, certain advertising or analytics features may be limited. Essential cookies and security-related technologies may still be used when necessary for the website to function and remain secure.

12. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy when our website features, advertising setup, analytics tools, consent requirements or legal obligations change. When we update the policy, we will revise the effective date at the top of this page.

We encourage users to review this page periodically to understand how cookies and similar technologies are used on BiNotePads.

13. Contact

If you have questions about cookies, local storage, advertising technologies or privacy choices, contact us at info@binotepads.com.