Cookies Policy

Last updated: May 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website when you visit it. They are widely used to make websites work, to improve efficiency, and to provide information to site owners.

In addition to traditional cookies, websites often use browser localStorage and sessionStorage — mechanisms that store data in your browser without expiry dates or session limits, and without ever being sent to our servers.

2. What We Use on This Platform

The Noo World Discovery Platform (thenooworld.com) is designed to be minimally invasive. Here is a complete list of what we store in your browser:

  • Theme preference — stored in localStorage under the key data-theme on the HTML element. Records whether you prefer light or dark mode. Stays on your device; never sent to our servers.
  • Cookie consent — stored in localStorage under the key noo_cookie_accepted. Records that you have acknowledged our cookie notice so it does not show again on return visits. Stays on your device; never sent to our servers.

We do not set traditional HTTP cookies from our own domain.

3. Local Storage vs. Cookies

Unlike cookies, data stored in localStorage is never automatically sent to our servers with each request — it exists entirely within your browser. This means our preference storage does not create a privacy risk in the way that server-side cookies can.

You can view and delete this data at any time through your browser's developer tools (usually accessible via F12 → Application → Local Storage).

4. Analytics

We use Plausible Analytics to understand aggregate traffic patterns on this Platform. Plausible is a privacy-first analytics solution that:

  • Does not use cookies of any kind
  • Does not collect personally identifiable information
  • Does not track visitors across websites or over time
  • Does not share data with advertising networks
  • Stores only aggregated, anonymized statistics

Because Plausible does not use cookies or collect personal data, it does not require consent under GDPR or CCPA. You can read more at plausible.io/data-policy.

5. No Advertising or Tracking Cookies

We do not use:

  • Advertising or retargeting cookies
  • Social media tracking pixels
  • Cross-site tracking of any kind
  • Third-party behavioral analytics (Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, etc.)

Third-party platforms linked from this site (such as Payhip, Stripe, or individual Noo World platforms) may set their own cookies when you visit them. Those cookies are governed by their respective cookie and privacy policies.

6. Managing & Deleting Cookies / Storage

You can clear all locally stored data at any time through your browser settings:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Clear browsing data
  • Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data → Clear Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
  • Edge: Settings → Privacy, Search, and Services → Clear browsing data

Clearing your data will reset your theme preference to the default and will cause the cookie notice to reappear on your next visit.

You can also use browser extensions or your browser's built-in developer tools to inspect and delete specific localStorage entries for this site at any time.

7. Contact

Questions about our use of cookies or local storage can be directed to:

SlateRiver LLC (operating as Noo World Discovery Platform)
Email: legal@thenooworld.com