A cookie is a small file a website stores in your browser. King of Dumbs uses very few, and only sets analytics cookies if you accept them.
Cookies
| Name | Set by | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
cc_cookie | King of Dumbs | Necessary | Remembering whether you accepted or rejected analytics | 6 months |
_ga | Google Analytics 4 | Analytics, only with your consent | Telling anonymous visits apart | 2 years |
_ga_<ID> | Google Analytics 4 | Analytics, only with your consent | Keeping session state | 2 years |
If you reject analytics, the _ga cookies aren’t set, and any existing ones are deleted.
Browser storage (not cookies)
The site keeps your preferences in your browser’s local storage (localStorage). They’re strictly functional: they never leave your browser and don’t identify anyone.
| Key | Purpose |
|---|---|
kod:mode | Chosen explanation level (Newbie, Intermediate, Technical) |
kod:theme | Light or dark theme |
kod:lang | Language chosen on the front page |
kod:skin, kod:pixel, kod:pixeltext, kod:scanlines | “Old web page” look from the Customize panel |
kod:voice | The jester’s voice on or muted |
kod:guide-min | Jester guide minimized |
kod:progress | Completed lessons and correct answers (once lessons exist) |
kod:loader-pending (sessionStorage) | Showing the same loading screen across a page change; expires after 10 seconds |
You can clear all of it from your browser settings.
Changing your choice
Use the “Cookie settings” link in the footer of any page. You can also block or delete cookies in your browser.
More on how data is processed in the privacy policy.