Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and similar technologies SpellMistake uses, why we use them and how you can control them. Cookies are small text files that a website saves in your browser.
Last updated: · Owner: Muhammad Ahtesham, SpellMistake · Questions: info@spellmistake.com
- Necessary cookies keep the site secure and working
- Analytics cookies show us how the site is used
- Advertising cookies help show ads that keep our tools free
- Optional cookies are only set with your consent where the law requires it
- You can change your choice or block cookies at any time
1. Types of Cookies SpellMistake Use
| Type | What it does | Consent needed? |
|---|---|---|
| Necessary | Keeps the site secure, protects against bots and remembers your cookie choice | No |
| Preferences | Remembers tool settings, such as your saved words in the Spell Checker (saved in your browser storage) | No |
| Analytics | Counts visits and shows which pages and tools are used most | Yes |
| Behavior analytics | Heatmaps and session recordings that show where people click and scroll | Yes |
| Advertising | Shows and measures ads, and may personalize them | Yes |
2. Cookies We Use
These are the main cookies set by SpellMistake and the services we use. Names and durations are set by each provider and can change.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __cf_bm, cf_clearance | Cloudflare | Necessary. Bot protection and security | 30 minutes to 1 year |
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics 4 | Analytics. Tells visits apart and keeps session state | Up to 2 years |
| _clck, _clsk, CLID, MUID | Microsoft Clarity | Behavior analytics. Links page views in a session | 1 day to 1 year |
| _hjSessionUser_*, _hjSession_* | Hotjar | Behavior analytics. Recognizes return visits and sessions | 30 minutes to 1 year |
| __gads, __gpi, __eoi | Google AdSense | Advertising. Measures ads and limits how often you see them | Up to 13 months |
| IDE, test_cookie | Google (DoubleClick) | Advertising. Personalized ads and checking if cookies work | 15 minutes to 13 months |
| Browser storage (localStorage) | SpellMistake tools | Preferences. Saves your tool settings and personal dictionary on your device only | Until you clear it |
3. Your Consent
When you first visit SpellMistake from a region where consent is required, such as the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom or Switzerland, we ask for your consent before setting analytics, behavior analytics or advertising cookies. You can accept all, reject all or choose by category. You can change your choice at any time using the cookie settings link in the footer.
4. How to Control Cookies
- Cookie settings: use the cookie settings link in the footer to change your choice.
- Your browser: most browsers let you block or delete cookies in their settings. Blocking necessary cookies may stop some parts of the site from working.
- Google ads: turn off personalized ads in Google Ads Settings.
- Google Analytics: use the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
5. Third-Party Policies
Cookies from third parties are controlled by them. Read their policies to learn more: Google, Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar and Cloudflare.
6. Changes and Contact
We update this policy when we add or remove services. For questions, email info@spellmistake.com. For more on how we handle personal data, see our Privacy Policy.