Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We do not require you to create an account or provide any personal information to use Do Not Stop Writing or the dropdata P2P file sharing utility.

Writing Tool: The writing tool runs entirely in your browser. Any written content (your text drafts, goals, progress states) is stored only in-memory and is never transmitted to our servers or stored in any database. The moment you leave the page or refresh your browser, your writing session is deleted forever.

dropdata File Sharing: The dropdata tool transfers files directly between browsers using secure, serverless peer-to-peer WebRTC connections. No files are uploaded to our servers, cached online, or stored in any database. File sharing history is kept temporarily in your active browser session memory to display your transfer logs (which you can optionally download), and it is completely erased when you close or refresh the tab.

We use browser local storage (`localStorage`) strictly to save your user preferences locally, specifically:

2. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate, measure, and improve the Website and to serve advertising. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. They help us remember your preferences and allow third parties, such as Google, to provide the services described below.

Strictly necessary storage:

Analytics and advertising cookies: With your consent, Google Analytics and Google AdSense may set cookies (including the _ga, NID, and related identifiers) to measure how the Website is used and to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites. We only load these scripts after you accept non-essential cookies through our consent banner, and you may change or withdraw your choice at any time.

You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings, or opt out of personalized advertising using the options described in Section 3 below.

3. Advertising

The Website displays advertising served by Google AdSense and may display advertising from other third-party ad networks. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this Website or other websites.

We display only non-personalized advertising to visitors who decline consent or who are located in the European Economic Area / UK, in line with applicable privacy laws. Personalized advertising may be shown only to visitors who accept.

4. Third-Party Services

We do not sell, trade, or rent personal data. To operate and improve the Website, we use the following third-party services:

WebRTC Connection Signaling: The dropdata file sharing service uses PeerJS cloud infrastructure to establish the initial handshake/connection between browser tabs. No file contents or metadata are shared with or stored on PeerJS servers; they only facilitate the direct connection, after which all data moves directly between the two browser clients.

5. Data Retention

Since Do Not Stop Writing and dropdata run entirely client-side, we do not store or retain your drafts, shared files, or connection logs. Any data entered into a writing session or transferred during a file sharing session exists only in active memory. Once a tab is closed, refreshed, or a session ends, all associated data is permanently erased and cannot be recovered.

6. Children's Privacy

Do Not Stop Writing is not designed for or targeted to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect, store, or solicit personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

7. Your Rights

Because we do not collect identifiable personal data to run the core tools, there is typically nothing for us to retrieve, correct, or delete on your behalf. However, you have the following rights regarding cookies and advertising:

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the right to access, rectify, or erase any personal data we hold, and to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected about them and to request its deletion. We do not sell personal information.

If you have concerns, please contact us and we will respond promptly.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

9. Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy? Contact us here.