readme4meCookie Policy
Last updated: November 12, 2026
Cookies are small files a website stores in your browser. This policy describes the cookies and similar storage used on the website (readme4.me) and the app (app.readme4.me), and how you can control them.
Essential cookies
They make the website and the app work and are always on.
| Purpose | Where | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Remember your cookie choice | Website and app | 6 months |
| Keep you signed in | App | While you stay signed in |
| Check security while you connect GitHub | App | 10 minutes |
| Remember whether you collapsed the sidebar | App | 1 year |
Analytics cookies
Used on the website only, and only if you accept them. They are off until you turn them on.
| Name | What it does | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics: tells visitors apart | 2 years |
_ga_<id> | Google Analytics: keeps the state of a visit | 2 years |
Local storage in the app
The app keeps a few preferences in your browser's local storage, such as the repositories you opened recently, the GitHub account you picked last and the background chosen for diagram exports. They stay on your device and are not sent to us.
Controlling cookies
- Change your choice at any time with Cookie settings in the website footer. Turning analytics off deletes the Google Analytics cookies.
- Your browser can also block or delete cookies. If you block essential cookies, signing in stops working.