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Cookies and Tracking Technologies

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What it is

Writer uses cookies and tracking tools for essential functions, analytics, and marketing, and you can adjust your preferences through browser settings or a cookie consent tool.

This analysis describes what Writer's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Marketing and analytics cookies may involve sharing your browsing and usage data with third-party advertising and analytics platforms, depending on your cookie settings.

Interpretive note: The specific third-party analytics and advertising platforms receiving cookie data are not named in the policy text, making it difficult to fully assess the scope of tracking-related data sharing.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium Jun 2, 2026

The updated policy removes detailed disclosures that previously explained five cookie categories (strictly necessary, functional, performance, targeting), their purposes, and user controls. The revised policy retains only a brief statement that Writer uses cookies to enhance navigation, analyze usage, personalize experience, and assist in advertising, but no longer provides the granular categories, opt-out procedures, or explanation of what data each type collects. Users can no longer reference specific cookie management options, targeting cookie opt-out procedures, or detailed functional descriptions within the policy itself.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Writer uses tracking technologies including marketing cookies that may share behavioral data with third parties; users can limit this by adjusting cookie preferences through the site's consent tool or browser settings.

How other platforms handle this

Tinder Medium

If you choose to reveal any personal information about yourself to other users, you do so at your own risk. We strongly encourage you to use caution in disclosing any personal information online.

Skillshare Medium

When you are asked to provide information, you may decline to do so; but if you choose not to provide information that is necessary to provide some of our Services, you may not be able to use those Services.

Square Medium

to object to profiling activities based on our own legitimate interests

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We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your use of our Services and to enable certain functionality. This includes essential cookies required for the Services to function, as well as analytics and marketing cookies. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent tool.

Excerpt from Writer's Privacy Policy

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The use of analytics and marketing cookies engages the ePrivacy Directive (EU 'Cookie Law') and GDPR, requiring informed consent prior to placing non-essential cookies for EU users.

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
    File a complaint →

Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
EU AI Act - High Risk Provisions
EU
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Writer Privacy Policy
Entity
Writer
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-009061
Document ID
CA-D-00519
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
7608f98ec864962e460fb54081cd71df8204c9cd672cbda9a45d0e7e87410493
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 01:46 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Writer
Document: Writer Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-009061
Captured: 2026-05-08 01:46:56 UTC
SHA-256: 7608f98ec864962e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/writer/writer-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-009061/cookies-and-tracking-technologies/
Accessed: Sept. 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Low
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Writer's Cookies and Tracking Technologies clause do?

Marketing and analytics cookies may involve sharing your browsing and usage data with third-party advertising and analytics platforms, depending on your cookie settings.

How does this clause affect you?

Writer uses tracking technologies including marketing cookies that may share behavioral data with third parties; users can limit this by adjusting cookie preferences through the site's consent tool or browser settings.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 290 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Writer?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Writer.