We use cookies. You're shocked, we're sure.
Last updated: January 2, 2026 — Still not chocolate chip.
Every website says "we use cookies" like it's a confession. It's not. Cookies are just small text files that help websites remember things. Here's what ours do. Spoiler: nothing sinister.
A cookie is a tiny text file stored on your device when you visit a website. It's not software. It can't read your files. It can't give your computer a virus. It's basically a Post-it note your browser keeps for later.
The name "cookie" comes from "magic cookie," an old computing term. We'd explain why, but this is already more than you wanted to know.
Required for basic functionality
These cookies are necessary for the website to function. Without them, things break. You can't disable them because then you couldn't use the site. It's not a power grab, it's just physics.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| session_id | Keeps you logged in | Session |
| csrf_token | Security protection | Session |
| cookie_consent | Remembers your cookie choice | 1 year |
Help us understand usage patterns
These help us understand which facts people actually care about (or don't). All data is aggregated and anonymized. We see "500 people viewed this fact," not "Sarah from Ohio spent 47 seconds on the octopus fact."
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _inc_analytics | Page views and navigation | 1 year |
| _inc_session | Session tracking (anonymous) | 30 minutes |
Remember your choices
These remember things like "don't show me that popup again" and "I prefer dark mode" (though let's be honest, the whole site is dark mode). Makes your experience slightly less annoying.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| popup_dismissed | Newsletter popup state | 30 days |
| category_prefs | Your category filters | 1 year |
| reading_streak | Your streak counter | Forever* |
*Until you clear your cookies, then we both forget.
Things we actively avoid
Some services we use might set their own cookies. We try to minimize this, but here's who might:
Payment processing (if you buy something)
Hosting and performance analytics
We can't control third-party cookies, but we've chosen partners who aren't privacy nightmares. If that changes, so will this list.
You have options. We respect that. Here's how to take control:
Every browser lets you manage cookies. Here's how:
Warning: Blocking all cookies might break things. Forms might not submit. Logins might not work. Preferences won't save. We're not saying don't do it. We're saying be prepared.
We might update this policy occasionally. When we do:
If you have questions about cookies (the website kind, not baking tips), reach out:
privacy@incuriously.com
We'll respond. Eventually. We're not ignoring you, we're just... incurious about our inbox.
Since you made it this far, here's a cookie fact:
The first web cookie was created in 1994 by Lou Montulli at Netscape. Its original purpose? To check if visitors had already been to a website. 30 years later, we're still explaining what they are.