Cookies and Local Storage
My Velvet Secret runs mainly on browser local storage, not classic cookies. Here is the exact breakdown.
In effect from September 17, 2026.
1. What we use ourselves
The site itself does not set classic cookies. It uses your browser's local storage for its own functionality, which is technically not a cookie (it is not sent to the server with every request), but serves a similar purpose — your browser remembers certain data between visits.
| Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sign-in and account session | Local storage | Until sign-out |
| In-progress reading state (chosen cards, question) before sign-in | Local storage | Until the reading is completed |
| Remembered cookie choice (this banner) | Local storage | Until you change it |
2. What third-party providers use
With your consent on the cookie banner, we load Google Analytics (GA4), which sets its own cookies (e.g. _ga, _ga_*) on your browser for traffic statistics. If you choose "Necessary only," these cookies are not loaded.
When you sign in with a Google account, Google sets the cookies needed for the sign-in process itself on its own domain, not ours — we do not control these.
3. Managing your choice
On your first visit, a banner lets you choose between "Necessary only" and "Accept." You can change your choice at any time through your browser's cookie/site-data settings (clearing the site's stored data resets your choice, and the banner will appear again).
See also the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.