Cookie Policy

Last updated: March 19, 2026

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

How We Use Cookies

Hoijof Builder uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
  • To analyze website traffic and user behavior
  • To remember your preferences and settings
  • To ensure security and prevent fraud

Types of Cookies We Use

Google AdSense Cookies

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google may use cookies to:

  • Serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites
  • Measure ad effectiveness and provide reporting
  • Prevent fraudulent clicks and impressions

Google's use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to users based on their visit to this site and other sites on the Internet.

LocalStorage

Hoijof Builder uses LocalStorage (a browser storage mechanism) to:

  • Save your wizard progress so you don't lose work on refresh
  • Store your project data, features, and preferences
  • Remember your selected technology stack
  • Save your phase assignments for features

Session Storage

We use Session Storage to temporarily store:

  • Your Google AI API key during the current session
  • Temporary state that doesn't need to persist between sessions

Third-Party Cookies

We allow third-party companies to place cookies on your device. These third-party cookies include:

  • Google AdSense: Uses DoubleClick cookies for ad serving and personalization
  • Google Analytics: May use cookies to analyze user behavior (if enabled in the future)

These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie policies. We encourage you to review them.

Managing Your Cookies

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • Block all cookies
  • Delete existing cookies
  • Allow only first-party cookies
  • Clear cookies when you close your browser

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of the Service.

Google AdSense Opt-Out

To opt out of personalized advertising from Google, visit:

LocalStorage Management

To clear your LocalStorage data:

  • Use the "Reset Wizard" button in the application settings
  • Clear browser data for this specific site through browser settings
  • Use browser developer tools to manually clear LocalStorage

Cookie Lifespan

  • AdSense cookies: Typically persist for 2 years or until you clear them
  • LocalStorage: Persists indefinitely until you clear it or reset the application
  • Session Storage: Cleared automatically when you close the browser tab

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Email: hoijof@gmail.com