Legal Information & Cookie Policy

Short version (TL;DR)

We don’t show ads and we don’t sell your data. We do measure how people arrive (e.g., links/UTM tags) and what parts of the site work best so we can improve it. We only switch on analytics if you say “Yes” on the banner. Essentials (like remembering dark mode) work either way.

What are cookies (and localStorage)?

Cookies are small files saved in your browser. They remember choices (like theme) and help us measure traffic. Browsers also have localStorage and sessionStorage which can store simple settings on your device. We keep our usage limited and practical.

Why we measure visits

FriendsQuotes.best is free and has no ads. To keep it useful, we track how people find us (for example, a Google result, a social link, or a newsletter UTM), which pages are popular, and where the site is slow or broken. This helps us prioritize: better quotes pages, faster loads, fewer bugs.

How cross-site tracking works elsewhere (and what we don’t do)

Around the web, advertisers may use third-party cookies or “fingerprinting” (browser features, fonts, screen size) to follow people across many sites. We don’t do that. We run site analytics only, and only with your consent.

Your choices

• Accept all: Turn on analytics so we can measure traffic and improve.
• Decline: Keep only essentials; the site remains usable.
• Change your mind: Use “Reset cookie preferences” below to see the banner again.
• Browser controls: You can block or delete cookies anytime in your browser.
• Opt-out add-on: Google’s Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Google Consent Mode v2 (how we respect “Yes/No”)

• If you accept: GA4 runs in standard mode so we can learn what’s working.
• If you decline: Only essential storage is used; analytics is limited or off.
• Your choice is remembered on your device so we don’t nag on every page.

What we collect (after consent)

• Traffic source: Referrer page and campaign UTM tags (e.g., utm_source, utm_medium, utm_campaign).
• Usage: Pages you visit, time on page, scroll and click events tied to that page/session (not to your identity).
• Tech details: Device & browser type/version, language, screen size, and approximate location derived from IP.
• Performance: Load times and error events to find slow spots and bugs.
• Preferences: Theme choice and consent status saved locally on your device.
• No accounts: We don’t ask for names, emails, or create personal profiles.

How we use the data

• Understand how people find us and which quotes/pages are most helpful.
• Fix issues, improve speed, and guide what we build next.
• Create aggregated statistics to track our progress—never to sell or rent data.

Who processes the data

• Google Analytics 4: For traffic and performance measurement (covered by Google’s privacy terms).
• No ad networks: We do not run cross-site advertising or share data with ad exchanges.
• No data sales: We do not sell or rent your data to anyone.

Your rights

Depending on where you live (e.g., EU/UK GDPR, California), you may have rights to access, correct, delete, and withdraw consent. Because we don’t keep accounts or personal profiles, there’s usually nothing identifiable stored about you. If you have questions, reach out—we’ll help.

What this site is

FriendsQuotes.best is a free place to discover and share quotes about friendship. We source quotes from public-domain materials or attribute them to known authors where possible.

How to use the site

• Personal, non-commercial use is welcome.
• Please respect authors’ rights and attributions.
• Please don’t scrape the site at scale or try to disrupt it.

Content disclaimer

We try to be accurate, but mistakes happen. If you spot an error, please tell us.

Questions about cookies, privacy, or using the site? We’re happy to help.

This page is deliberately written in plain language. If we change how we handle data, we’ll update this page and the banner.