Cookie Policy

Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains the types of cookies used on W3Schools.com ("Website") and our products and services ("Services"). For details on how we process personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help ensure the site functions correctly, improve performance, track usage, and remember preferences to personalize your experience.

This policy also covers technologies that work like cookies but store data in other ways, including browser local storage and device identifiers. Our advertising partners use local storage as well as cookies, so disabling cookies alone does not remove every identifier. The consent controls described below apply to all of these technologies, not only to cookies.

One of these technologies does not rely on your device at all. If you are signed in and have consented to personalized advertising, an identifier derived from your email address is used instead of, or alongside, a device identifier. Because it is not stored in your browser, clearing cookies and local storage does not switch it off; withdrawing consent does. This is described in more detail in our Privacy Policy, and it does not apply to accounts that do not receive advertising, such as paid plans and W3Schools Academy classroom accounts.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use two main types of cookies:

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the Website's functionality and the Services, such as navigation, secure login, and maintaining core operations. They do not collect data for analytics or marketing and cannot be disabled.

Optional Cookies

These cookies are not essential but enhance your experience. They include:

Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences to improve usability
Analytical Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with the Website, improving performance
Marketing Cookies: Deliver personalized advertising. If you consent, our advertising partners create and read persistent identifiers that allow you to be recognized across different websites, not only on W3Schools. Several independent advertising companies take part, and you can see the full list, and set your choices for each one, in the consent tool linked below.

We require your consent to use optional cookies in line with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. If you disable optional cookies, some features may not function properly. For more details on cookies and their functions, visit All About Cookies.

Managing Cookies

You can manage your cookie preferences through our , which allows you to accept or reject specific cookies.

Additionally, most web browsers let you control cookie settings. You can enable, disable, or delete cookies in your browser's settings. Instructions can be found in your browser's Help section.

For more information on managing cookies, visit:

Note: Disabling cookies may affect your experience. For example, you may need to log in each time you visit, and some features may not work as expected.

Mobile Apps

Our mobile apps, such as the W3Schools Adventure app, generally do not use browser cookies. Instead, they may use similar technologies, such as software development kits (SDKs) and device identifiers. These help the apps work correctly and help us understand how they are used. Some third-party services in the apps, such as payment providers, may set their own cookies or similar technologies. For more information, see our Privacy Policy.