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Cookie policy.

Last updated · May 9, 2026

We use cookies and a couple of similar technologies to make ExcuseWiz work and to understand how it’s being used. This page lists each one in plain language. Change your preferences anytime at Cookie settings.

1. What cookies are

A cookie is a small text file that a website asks your browser to store. The next time you visit, the browser sends it back so the site can remember something — a preference, a session, a count.

2. How ExcuseWiz uses cookies

We group cookies into four categories:

Strictly necessary.Cookies the site needs to function. You can’t turn these off.
Functional. Remember preferences across visits — things like saved excuses, once accounts are available.
Analytics.Anonymous usage data via Google Analytics 4. Helps us know what’s working.
Advertising. Cookies that let Google AdSense show relevant ads. With this off, you still see ads — just generic ones.

3. Cookies we set (first-party)

Name	Category	Purpose	Duration
consent_v1	Necessary	Stores your cookie preferences so we don't ask again.	365 days
theme	Necessary	Stores your light/dark mode preference. (localStorage, not a cookie.)	Until you clear it
sb-* (Supabase auth)	Necessary	Keeps the admin operator signed in. Not set for regular visitors.	Session / refresh-token TTL

4. Cookies set by third parties

Provider	Cookie names	Category	Purpose	Policy
Google Analytics 4	_ga, _ga_*, _gid	Analytics	Anonymous usage stats.	View
Google AdSense	__gads, __gpi, IDE, NID	Advertising	Ad serving + measurement.	View
Vercel	_vercel_jwt, _vercel_speed_insights	Necessary	Hosting + Core Web Vitals measurement.	View
Cloudflare	__cf_bm, cf_clearance	Necessary	Bot detection on Supabase and other Cloudflare-fronted services.	View

5. Your choices

Change your preferences any time at Cookie settings.
You can clear all cookies for this site in your browser settings. You’ll see the banner again on your next visit.
To opt out of Google’s ad personalization across the web, visit adssettings.google.com.

6. Updates to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy as our cookie use evolves. Material changes will be flagged on this page with a new “last updated” date.

7. Contact

Questions about cookies, the consent banner, or data deletion: hello@excusewiz.com.