Cookie Notice
We use minimal, essential cookies to make SAJ work properly. No tracking, no advertising - just what's needed for your journaling experience.
Cookie Summary
We only use essential cookies needed for SAJ to function properly.No tracking, no advertising, no behavioral monitoring. Your journal entries are stored in local storage (not cookies) and never leave your device.
What We Do and Don't Use
A clear comparison of different types of cookies and our usage
Essential Cookies
Keep you logged in, remember preferences
Analytics Cookies
Track user behavior and create profiles
Advertising Cookies
Show targeted ads and track across sites
Social Media Cookies
Track social media activity and sharing
Third-Party Tracking
Allow other companies to track you
What Are Cookies?
Simple Definition
Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device to remember information about your visit. They help websites function properly and remember your preferences.
How They Work
When you visit SAJ, your browser may store small pieces of information that help us provide a better experience, like keeping you logged in or remembering your settings.
Your Control
You have full control over cookies through your browser settings. You can view, delete, or block cookies at any time, though this may affect how SAJ functions.
Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies Only
SAJ only uses essential cookies that are necessary for the website to function properly. We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or any cookies that monitor your behavior.
Authentication Cookies
These cookies keep you logged in to your SAJ account and ensure secure access to your dashboard and challenge progress. Without these, you would need to log in every time you visit.
Preference Cookies
These remember your settings and preferences within SAJ, such as your preferred theme or interface options, to provide a consistent experience across visits.
Local Storage vs Cookies
Journal Entries in Local Storage
Your journal entries are stored in your browser's local storage, not in cookies. Local storage provides better privacy and security for your personal content and doesn't get sent to our servers.
Why Local Storage?
Local storage can hold much more data than cookies and is more secure for sensitive information like your journal entries. It also doesn't get transmitted with every request to our servers.
Persistence
Local storage persists until you manually clear it or uninstall your browser, providing a more reliable way to store your journal entries locally.
No Tracking or Advertising
No Third-Party Tracking
We do not use any third-party tracking cookies, analytics cookies that track your behavior, or advertising cookies. Your browsing activity on SAJ is not monitored or shared.
No Cross-Site Tracking
SAJ does not track your activity across other websites or build profiles of your browsing behavior. Our cookies only function within the SAJ website.
Privacy-Focused Analytics
If we use any analytics, they are privacy-focused and do not track individual users or create personal profiles. We only look at aggregate, anonymous usage patterns.
Managing Your Cookies
Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies. Look for "Privacy" or "Security" settings in your browser preferences.
Blocking Cookies
You can choose to block all cookies, but this may prevent SAJ from functioning properly. Essential cookies are necessary for logging in and maintaining your session.
Clearing Cookies
You can clear SAJ cookies at any time through your browser. This will log you out and reset your preferences, but your journal entries (stored in local storage) will remain intact.
Types of Cookies Explained
Session Cookies
These temporary cookies are deleted when you close your browser. SAJ uses session cookies to maintain your login state during your visit.
Persistent Cookies
These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. SAJ may use persistent cookies to remember your preferences between visits.
First-Party vs Third-Party
SAJ only uses first-party cookies (set by our website). We do not use third-party cookies that would allow other companies to track you on our site.
Updates to Cookie Usage
Notification of Changes
If we ever change how we use cookies, we will update this notice and notify users through the application or via email for significant changes.
Continued Commitment
We remain committed to using only essential cookies and maintaining our privacy-first approach. Any changes will align with our core privacy principles.
Your Ongoing Control
Regardless of any updates, you will always maintain full control over cookies through your browser settings and our privacy controls.
How to Manage Cookies in Your Browser
Chrome & Edge
- Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Choose your cookie preferences
- View and delete specific cookies
Firefox & Safari
- Preferences → Privacy & Security
- Manage cookie and tracking settings
- Clear browsing data and cookies
Important: Essential Cookies Required
While you can disable cookies, please note that essential cookies are required for SAJ to function properly:
- Without authentication cookies, you won't be able to stay logged in
- Preference cookies help maintain your settings across visits
- Your journal entries (in local storage) are separate from cookies
- Disabling cookies won't affect your stored journal entries
Questions About Cookies?
We're committed to transparency about our cookie usage. If you have questions about how we use cookies or need help managing them, we're here to help.
Contact Us
For cookie questions, privacy concerns, and technical support
We will only ever use essential cookies needed for SAJ to function. No tracking, no advertising, no behavioral monitoring - just what's necessary for your journaling experience.