Cookie Policy
Effective: August 19, 2025 (ISO 2025-08-19)
Summary
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate our website, deliver secure experiences, remember your preferences, and understand how people use TopWriterHub. You can accept all, reject non-essential, or customize by category at any time. We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) and Do Not Track (DNT) signals by treating them as an opt-out of non-essential cookies unless you explicitly opt in.
Cookie categories
- Strictly necessary — essential for core features like navigation, security, and session management. Always active.
- Functional — remember choices (e.g., language, region). Optional.
- Analytics — measure usage to improve performance and content. Optional.
- Marketing — personalize content or measure ad effectiveness; may involve sharing with partners. Optional.
Your choices
Use the Manage cookie settings button to change or withdraw consent. Your selections are stored in a
first-party consent cookie (twh_consent) for up to 180 days. You can also clear cookies in your browser settings.
To withdraw via a direct link, you may visit: /cookie-handler.php?action=withdraw (this deletes the consent cookie and resets preferences).
Cookie details
| Cookie | Domain | Purpose | Category | Retention | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
twh_consent |
.topwriterhub.com | Stores your consent preferences and the version of the policy. | Necessary | 180 days | TopWriterHub |
PHPSESSID |
topwriterhub.com | Maintains session state during your visit (e.g., form steps, security). | Necessary | Session | TopWriterHub |
_ga |
.topwriterhub.com | Distinguishes users for analytics. | Analytics (consent) | 2 years | Google Analytics |
_ga_* |
.topwriterhub.com | Persists session state for analytics. | Analytics (consent) | 2 years | Google Analytics |
_gid |
.topwriterhub.com | Distinguishes users for analytics over a short window. | Analytics (consent) | 24 hours | Google Analytics |
_clck |
.topwriterhub.com | Persists Clarity user ID and preferences, unique to the site. | Marketing (consent) | 1 year | Microsoft Clarity |
_clsk |
.topwriterhub.com | Connects multiple page views into a single Clarity session recording. | Marketing (consent) | 1 day | Microsoft Clarity |
Note: Some cookies only appear if you opt into their category (e.g., analytics or marketing) or if you interact with specific features.
Global Privacy Control & Do Not Track
If your browser sends a Global Privacy Control (GPC) or Do Not Track (DNT) signal, we treat it as an opt-out of functional, analytics, and marketing cookies. You can override this by explicitly granting consent in the preferences panel.
Third-party providers
- Google Analytics (analytics): helps us understand usage and improve the site. Data may be stored in the U.S. See Google’s privacy terms.
- Microsoft Clarity (marketing): helps us analyze user experience. Data may be stored outside your jurisdiction. See Microsoft’s privacy terms.
These services load only after you grant consent for their category.
Retention
We retain the consent cookie for up to 180 days. Other cookies follow provider-defined lifetimes listed above. You can delete cookies earlier via your browser settings or by withdrawing consent.
Contact
If you have questions about this policy, contact us via Live Chat or at support@topwriterhub.com .
We may update this policy from time to time. The effective date is shown at the top.
FAQ
Click Manage cookie settings on this page to reopen the preferences panel. You can update your choices or withdraw consent at any time. Your changes apply moving forward and may require refreshing your browser to take full effect.
Yes. If your browser sends a Global Privacy Control (GPC) or Do Not Track signal, we treat it as an opt-out of non-essential cookies (functional, analytics, marketing) unless you explicitly opt in.
Strictly necessary cookies enable core functions like page navigation, security, and your session. The site cannot function properly without these cookies. They are always active and do not store personally identifiable information for advertising.
Each cookie has its own retention period. Our consent cookie typically lasts 180 days, while analytics and marketing cookies can last from a few minutes to up to two years, depending on the provider. See the cookie table for details.
If you opt into analytics and/or marketing, limited data may be shared with providers such as Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity to measure usage and improve the service. See their privacy pages and the cookie table for more information.