Cookie Policy

NoReporter — noreporter.ai
Last Updated: May 4, 2026

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences and login status. Similar technologies include pixels, web beacons, and local storage.

2. How We Use Cookies

NoReporter uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Service to function properly. They enable core functionality such as account authentication, session management, security, and payment processing. You cannot opt out of essential cookies as the Service will not function without them.

CookiePurposeDuration
session_idMaintains your login sessionSession
csrf_tokenProtects against cross-site request forgerySession
auth_tokenAuthenticates your account30 days

2.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and choices to provide a more personalized experience, such as your preferred news sections, dark mode setting, and game progress.

CookiePurposeDuration
preferencesStores your display and content preferences1 year
themeRemembers dark mode or light mode selection1 year
game_stateSaves your progress in Wordle, Crossword, Jumble, and Chess Problem24 hours

2.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Service by collecting information about pages visited, time spent, articles read, and navigation patterns. This data is aggregated and anonymized.

CookiePurposeDuration
_gaGoogle Analytics — distinguishes unique users2 years
_gidGoogle Analytics — distinguishes unique users24 hours
_gatGoogle Analytics — throttles request rate1 minute

2.4 Marketing Cookies

These cookies track your activity across websites to help us measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and deliver relevant information. These are only placed with your consent.

CookiePurposeDuration
_gcl_auGoogle Ads conversion tracking90 days
_fbpFacebook pixel for ad measurement90 days

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our Service are set by third-party services we use:

  • Stripe — For secure payment processing.
  • Google Analytics — For website traffic analysis and usage patterns.
  • Google Ads — For measuring advertising campaign effectiveness.
  • RB2B — For identifying business visitors to our website.

These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies. We encourage you to review them.

4. Managing Cookies

You have control over cookies on your device:

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to view, manage, and delete cookies through their settings. Instructions for common browsers:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
  • Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
  • Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions

Opt-Out of Analytics

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Consent Banner

When you first visit NoReporter, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of the website.

5. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable or delete cookies:

  • Essential cookies cannot be disabled; the Service requires them to function.
  • Disabling functional cookies means your preferences and game progress may not be saved between visits.
  • Disabling analytics cookies will not affect your experience but will limit our ability to improve the Service.
  • Disabling marketing cookies means you may still see advertising, but it will not be tailored to your interests.

6. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers send "Do Not Track" signals to websites. There is no industry standard for how to respond to these signals. We currently do not respond to Do Not Track signals.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us at:

  • Email: privacy@noreporter.ai
  • Website: noreporter.ai