Cookie-Free Architecture
HowToTypeThis does not place advertising, profiling, or tracking cookies on your device. We do not track your browsing activity across other websites or share telemetry with data brokers.
1. HTTP Cookies vs. HTML5 Local Storage
To understand our privacy design, it is important to distinguish between traditional HTTP cookies and client-side HTML5 local storage:
- HTTP Cookies: Small text snippets sent automatically by your browser to the web server with every single network request. They are traditionally used for session logins, cross-site behavioral tracking, and advertising targeting. HowToTypeThis does not use tracking cookies.
- HTML5 Local Storage: A secure key-value storage sandbox built directly into modern browsers. Data stored in
localStoragestays strictly inside your device. It is never transmitted across the internet to our servers and cannot be read by other websites.
2. Transparent Web Storage Inventory
The table below lists every single storage key that our client-side JavaScript may set in your browser, along with its technical purpose and lifespan:
| Key Name | Mechanism | Duration | Functional Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| typethis_theme | localStorage | Persistent | Remembers whether you chose Light Mode or Dark Mode to eliminate bright screen flashes on subsequent visits. |
| typethis_recent_chars | localStorage | Persistent | Stores the last few glyphs you copied so the quick-access copy tray can display them across pages. |
| typethis_article_likes | localStorage | Persistent | Remembers guides you marked helpful to prevent duplicate feedback votes. |
3. Third-Party CDNs & Asset Delivery
Our infrastructure uses edge content delivery networks (CDNs) for high availability, fast page delivery, and DDoS mitigation. CDN edge routers may utilize transient technical cookies (such as security tokens) strictly to distinguish genuine human visitors from automated bot attacks. These technical tokens do not contain personally identifying information.
Typography files load from Google Fonts. When your browser downloads font files, Google's servers receive standard HTTP headers (such as IP address and browser type). No Google tracking cookies are stored as part of this asset request.
4. How to Inspect, Manage & Clear Site Data
You maintain complete control over data stored in your browser. You can view or clear this data at any time:
- Google Chrome / Brave / Edge: Open Developer Tools (F12 or
Ctrl+Shift+I/Cmd+Option+I) → navigate to the Application tab → select Local Storage → clickhowtotypethis.com→ click Clear All. - Mozilla Firefox: Press F12 → select the Storage tab → expand Local Storage → right-click
howtotypethis.com→ select Delete All. - Apple Safari: Open Settings → Privacy → Manage Website Data → search for
howtotypethis.com→ click Remove.
Clearing site data simply resets the site to its default light/dark appearance and clears your recently copied tray. It will not affect your ability to use the site.
5. Consent & Regulatory Exemption
Under the EU ePrivacy Directive (Directive 2002/58/EC as amended) and GDPR, technologies used strictly for technical functionality requested by the user (such as remembering visual dark mode preference or displaying the user's active copy buffer) are classified as strictly necessary technical storage and are exempt from mandatory cookie banner popups.
Because we respect your focus, you will never see a consent banner obstructing your view on HowToTypeThis.
6. Questions & Inquiries
If you have questions regarding our technical storage architecture or privacy standards, please email our team at [email protected].