Cookies and browser storage
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What WriteOrbit stores in your browser, and why.
1. Needed to run WriteOrbit
These keep you signed in and keep the service secure. WriteOrbit does not work without them.
| Name | What it is for | How long |
|---|---|---|
| writeorbit_signed_in | A cookie that only says you are signed in, so pages show the right buttons before they load. It holds no password or token. | Until you sign out |
| Firebase Authentication | Your sign-in session, kept by Google’s Firebase in your browser’s storage. | Until you sign out |
| App Check (reCAPTCHA) | Where turned on, checks that requests come from the real app and not from bots. | Short-lived |
2. Your preferences
Stored only in this browser and never sent to us. Clearing your browser data removes them.
| Name | What it is for | How long |
|---|---|---|
| Theme | Light or dark mode. | Until cleared |
| writeorbit_nav_collapsed | Whether the editor’s side menu is collapsed. | Until cleared |
| writeorbit_autocomplete_settings | Your autocomplete source choices. | Until cleared |
| writeorbit_review_… | When each review check last ran on a document, so its results show again. | Until cleared |
| writeorbit_citation_list | Your list in the free citation generator. | Until cleared |
| research-agent-editor-… | A free tool’s result, held while it opens in the editor. | Removed once the document opens |
3. Analytics
We use Google Tag Manager to load Google Analytics, which sets cookies (such as _ga) to count visits and see which pages are used. This helps us improve WriteOrbit. It does not read your documents.
You can block these cookies in your browser settings or with a content blocker; WriteOrbit keeps working.
4. Clearing and blocking
Every browser lets you see, clear and block cookies and site data. Clearing them signs you out and resets your preferences. For anything else, email support@writeorbit.app. See also the privacy policy.