Cookies Policy
Last updated: February 2026
1 What Are Cookies & Browser Storage?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. In addition to traditional HTTP cookies, modern web applications utilize client-side storage mechanisms such as localStorage and sessionStorage to retain your preferences locally in your web browser.
At Dating Calculator, we prioritize privacy-by-design. We do not use cookies or local storage to harvest personal identity records or conduct invasive cross-site advertising tracking.
2 How We Use Cookies and Local Storage
We utilize cookies and browser storage strictly to ensure smooth platform operation, maintain state across calculator tabs, and understand aggregated platform performance:
Preference & State Persistence
Saves your preferred language, active calculator tabs, and user input state so your calculations are not lost when switching between views.
Consent Management
Records your acknowledgment of our cookie consent banner (dating_cookie_consent) so you are not prompted repeatedly.
Performance & Reliability
Ensures lightning-fast asset delivery through content delivery networks (CDNs) and caches statistical tables for instantaneous result updates.
Anonymized Analytics
Measures aggregated site traffic, popular calculator modes, and error rates to optimize page load speeds without identifying individual users.
3 Categories of Storage We Deploy
| Storage Item / Cookie | Type & Lifespan | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| dating_cookie_consent | localStorage (Persistent) | Stores your cookie consent choice so the notification banner appears only once. |
| preferred_locale | localStorage (Persistent) | Remembers your selected homepage language across sessions. |
| dating_calc_history | localStorage (Client Only) | Locally caches your recent calculation inputs for quick comparison. Never sent to any server. |
4 Third-Party Services
We incorporate privacy-conscious third-party font libraries (Google Fonts) and content distribution networks (Cloudflare CDN, FontAwesome) to provide fast, reliable typography and visual iconography. These services may collect standardized telemetry headers strictly necessary to deliver static assets securely.
5 Managing & Disabling Cookies
You have complete control over how cookies and local storage are handled by your browser:
- Browser Settings: You can block, restrict, or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge).
- Clear Local Storage: You can purge cached data and reset your consent choice by clearing your browser's site data / cache.
- Incognito / Private Browsing: Visiting our website in private browsing mode will ensure all cookies and storage items are automatically discarded once your window is closed.
Note: Disabling essential local storage may require you to re-select your preferred language or recalculate criteria upon each new visit.
6 Contact Us
If you have questions, feedback, or requests regarding this Cookies Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at: