Cookie Policy

Last updated: 2026

Short version: Root Notes uses Google Analytics to see aggregate traffic patterns. We don't run advertising cookies or sell data to anyone.

Theme preference

Your light/dark mode choice is saved in your browser's local storage, not a cookie, and never leaves your device.

Admin login

The site's CMS login uses a secure session cookie for authentication. This only applies to logged-in site administrators, not regular visitors.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics (GA4) to understand which articles get read and how visitors find the site — page views, referrers, approximate location (country/city level), and device type. Google sets its own cookies (_ga, _ga_*) to do this; see Google's cookie policy for what they store and how long. We don't see or store your individual browsing activity ourselves — Google Analytics only gives us aggregated numbers.

To opt out, use a browser extension like Google Analytics Opt-out, or block *.google-analytics.com / *.googletagmanager.com with your browser's tracking-protection settings.

No advertising cookies

We don't run ad networks or retargeting scripts. If that changes, this page will be updated first to say what's added and why.