Cookie Policy

Last updated: May 1, 2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by websites you visit. They allow websites to remember your preferences, track usage patterns, and provide personalized experiences. Cookies are not executable programs and cannot access files on your device beyond what's stored in the cookie itself.

This Site also uses localStorage — a browser storage mechanism similar to cookies but stored locally and not transmitted to servers with every request. We use localStorage to save your character builds and preferences, as described below.

Cookies We Use

Essential / Functional

Required

Duration: Session or persistent (1 year)

Required for the Site to function correctly. Includes theme preference (dark/light mode) stored in localStorage and rule set selection (2014/2024 PHB). These are technically necessary for the Site to work as expected.

Analytics

Optional

Duration: Up to 2 years (varies by provider)

Help us understand how visitors use the Site — which pages are most visited, where visitors come from, and how long they stay. Data is aggregated and anonymized. We use this to improve content and tool features.

Advertising (Google AdSense)

Optional

Duration: Up to 13 months

Google AdSense uses cookies to serve personalized advertisements based on your browsing history and interests. These cookies are set by Google, not by us. Google may use them across websites to build an interest profile and display relevant ads.

localStorage Usage

In addition to cookies, we use your browser's localStorage to store:

5e-point-buy-theme: Your dark/light mode preference
5e-point-buy-rules: Your selected rule set (2014 or 2024 PHB)
5e-point-buy-builds: Saved character builds (stored as JSON)

This data is stored entirely on your device and is never transmitted to our servers. Clearing your browser's localStorage will remove all saved builds and preferences from this Site.

How to Manage Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to: view cookies currently stored, delete individual or all cookies, block cookies from specific sites, and block all third-party cookies.

Common browser cookie settings pages:

Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
Safari: Settings → Safari → Privacy
Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

To opt out of Google personalized advertising specifically, visit adssettings.google.com. For a broad opt-out from interest-based advertising, visit optout.aboutads.info (US) or youronlinechoices.eu (EU).

Disabling essential cookies may affect Site functionality — your theme and rule set preferences won't be remembered between visits, and saved builds won't persist.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy when we change our cookie usage. The "Last Updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the Site after updates constitutes acceptance of the changed policy.

For questions about our cookie practices, use our contact form.