This Cookie Policy explains how My World in Words ("we", "us", or "our"), operated at myworldinwords.life, uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember preferences, maintain security, and — with your consent — enable embedded features from third parties. Similar technologies include local storage, which browsers use to save data such as your cookie consent choice without transmitting it on every page load.
Cookies may be "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (remaining until they expire or you delete them). They may be set by us ("first-party") or by external services we embed ("third-party").
2. How we use cookies
My World in Words uses a minimal cookie approach. We do not use advertising cookies, social media tracking pixels, or analytics platforms that profile individual visitors. Our use falls into two categories:
2.1 Essential cookies and storage
These are necessary for basic website functionality and your privacy choices:
- Cookie consent preference: We store your choice (accept all or essential only) in your browser's local storage under the key
mww_cookie_consent. This prevents the cookie banner from appearing on every visit and ensures we respect your decision about third-party map loading.
Essential storage does not require consent under most privacy frameworks because the website cannot honour your preferences without it. You can clear this data at any time through your browser settings, which will cause the cookie banner to appear again on your next visit.
2.2 Non-essential cookies (with consent)
With your explicit consent via our cookie banner, we load Google Maps on the contact page to display our location. Google may set cookies and collect data according to its own policies. We do not control Google's cookies. You can review Google's privacy information at policies.google.com.
If you choose "Essential only," the map container remains hidden and no Google Maps iframe is loaded, which means Google cookies from this feature should not be set.
3. Cookie banner
When you first visit our website, a cookie banner appears at the bottom of the screen offering two choices:
- Accept all: Saves your preference and enables Google Maps on the contact page.
- Essential only: Saves your preference and keeps third-party map content disabled.
You can change your choice at any time by clearing site data for myworldinwords.life in your browser settings. After clearing, the banner will reappear on your next visit.
4. Third-party cookies
The only third-party cookies potentially introduced through our website come from Google Maps when you consent to non-essential cookies. We do not embed social media widgets, advertising networks, or video platforms that commonly set tracking cookies.
External links in our blog posts may lead to websites that use their own cookies. Those sites are not covered by this policy.
5. Managing cookies in your browser
Most browsers allow you to view, block, or delete cookies through settings. Instructions vary by browser:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
Blocking all cookies may affect website functionality, including our ability to remember your cookie preference. Blocking third-party cookies specifically may prevent Google Maps from working even if you accept all cookies through our banner.
6. Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. Our website does not currently respond to DNT signals because there is no industry standard for compliance. We already limit tracking by design and do not use behavioural advertising cookies.
7. Updates to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when our website features change or when legal requirements evolve. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the website after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
8. Contact us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us at:
- Email: hello@myworldinwords.life
- Phone: +65 6224 7193
- Address: Blk 234 Serangoon Avenue 2, #08-19, Singapore 550234