Written by Daniel Murphy | Last updated: June 2026
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device when you visit. They are used to make websites function correctly, remember preferences, and — on sites that use them — track user behaviour for analytics or advertising. This policy explains exactly which cookies GuitarChordIdentifier.com uses, why, and how you can control them.
How GuitarChordIdentifier Approaches Cookies
GuitarChordIdentifier.com uses the minimum cookies necessary for the site to function. There are no advertising cookies on this site. There are no DoubleClick cookies. There are no third-party tracking or behavioural profiling cookies loaded on any page.
Your chord identification results are not stored in cookies. Your fret input selections are not stored in cookies. Your guitar audio is not stored in cookies or any other persistent storage. No tool data of any kind is written to your device during or after a session. When you close or reload the page, all results and selections are cleared entirely.
Cookies This Site Uses
Essential and Functional Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the site to operate correctly. They do not track you across other websites and do not collect information used for advertising purposes.
| Cookie | Purpose | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|
| WordPress session cookie | Maintains basic site session stability and security | Session (cleared when browser closes) |
| CSRF / security token | Protects form submissions against cross-site request forgery | Session (cleared when browser closes) |
These cookies contain no personally identifiable information and are not accessible to any third-party service.
Tool Data — Not Stored in Cookies
Neither identification mode writes any data to cookies or persistent browser storage:
- Fret input mode — string and fret selections exist in JavaScript memory only, cleared on page reload
- Microphone mode — guitar audio stream and detected chord data exist in Web Audio API memory only, cleared when the session ends
There is nothing to retrieve, export, or delete from cookies related to any tool session.
Advertising Cookies — None Currently
GuitarChordIdentifier.com does not currently run advertising. No advertising cookies are set by this site. No Google AdSense cookies, no DoubleClick cookies, and no third-party advertising scripts are loaded on any page.
If advertising services are added to this site in the future, this Cookie Policy will be updated before those services go live. The update will include full disclosure of any advertising cookies introduced, their purposes and lifespans, and all opt-out mechanisms available to you.
Third-Party Cookies
GuitarChordIdentifier.com does not load third-party scripts that set tracking or behavioural cookies. If you follow an external link from this site to another website, that site’s own cookie policy applies. Daniel Murphy is not responsible for the cookie practices of any third-party site.
Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can view, manage, and delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Instructions for the most common browsers:
Google Chrome Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data → See all site data and permissions → search for guitarchordidentifier.com → Delete
Mozilla Firefox Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and Site Data → Manage Data → search for guitarchordidentifier.com → Remove Selected
Safari (macOS) Safari → Settings → Privacy → Manage Website Data → search for guitarchordidentifier.com → Remove
Safari (iOS) Settings → Safari → Advanced → Website Data → search for guitarchordidentifier.com → swipe to delete
Microsoft Edge Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and data stored → See all cookies and site data → search for guitarchordidentifier.com → Delete
Blocking all cookies may affect the basic functionality of some website features. The essential session cookies listed above are used only for site stability and contain no personal or tracking data.
Global Privacy Control
GuitarChordIdentifier.com respects the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal. If your browser sends a GPC signal indicating a preference not to be tracked or have your data sold or shared, this site honours that signal. As GuitarChordIdentifier.com does not currently use advertising or behavioural tracking cookies, the GPC signal has no material effect on your current experience — but it will be respected fully if advertising services are added in the future.
Future Changes
If this Cookie Policy is updated — including if advertising services or additional analytics tools are introduced — the revised policy will be published at this URL with an updated “Last updated” date. If the change involves the introduction of advertising cookies, a notice will be added to the site before those cookies go live.
Related Pages
- Privacy Policy — full details of what data this site collects and your privacy rights
- Data Security — how microphone audio and fret input data are handled across both tool modes
- GDPR and CCPA — your rights under European and California privacy law
- Contact — to submit a privacy or data request
This Cookie Policy applies to all pages on GuitarChordIdentifier.com. Written by Daniel Murphy. Last updated: June 2026.