Cookie Policy
Last Updated: August 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how வர்ணம் (Varnam) utilizes cookies, browser local storage, and third-party advertising tools when you visit varnam.fun.
1. What Are Cookies & Local Storage?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device to keep you signed in, remember your preferences, and facilitate relevant third-party advertising. In addition, வர்ணம் uses HTML5 localStorage to save your custom color swatches on your device without sending them across the network on every request.
2. Cookie & Storage Classification
| Cookie / Key | Provider | Category | Lifespan | Functional Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
__session | Firebase Auth | Strictly Necessary | Session / 1h | Keeps your Google Sign-In active while navigating between rooms. |
varnam_palette | varnam.fun | Preferences | Persistent | Stores your 12 custom color palette swatches in browser localStorage. |
varnam_cookie_consent | varnam.fun | Preferences | 1 Year | Remembers your cookie acknowledgment preferences. |
__gads, __gpi | Google AdSense | Advertising | 13 Months | Google AdSense ad delivery, frequency capping, and reporting. |
IDE | doubleclick.net | Targeted Ads | 1 Year | Google DoubleClick interest-based ad personalization. |
3. Google AdSense & DoubleClick DART Cookies
ವರ್ணம் is monetized through advertisements served by Google AdSense to sustain free collaborative drawing tools for everyone.
- Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on
varnam.fun. - Google’s use of DART cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this site and other websites across the internet.
- Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
4. Managing & Disabling Cookies
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) or opt out of personalized third-party advertising via consumer choice portals such as aboutads.info and youronlinechoices.eu. Note that disabling strictly necessary cookies will prevent you from signing in to draw.
5. Contact Inquiries
If you have any questions regarding our use of cookies, contact us at exceptionz13@gmail.com.