Cookie Policy
Last updated: 2026-11-11
This policy explains how 5 Whys Template by Shainin at https://5whystemplate.com/ uses cookies and similar technologies, such as your browser’s local storage, and how you can control them. It complements our Privacy Policy.
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files that a website stores in your browser. Similar technologies, such as local storage, keep information on your device in the same way. Some are needed for a site to work; others, such as analytics cookies, are used only with your consent.
Cookies and local storage on this site
This site sets no cookies when you first open it. Google Analytics cookies are set only after you click “Accept” in the cookie banner; if you click “Reject”, or make no choice, none are set. The online 5 Whys worksheet keeps what you type in local storage, on your device only.
| Name | Provider and purpose | Type | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics: distinguishes visitors, so that visits can be counted | Analytics, with your consent | 2 years |
| _ga_<ID> | Google Analytics: keeps the state of your current visit | Analytics, with your consent | 2 years |
| 5whys-consent | This site: remembers your cookie choice (kept in local storage, not as a cookie) | Necessary | Until you delete it |
| 5whys-worksheet | This site: the 5 Whys worksheet you fill in online, so that it survives a page reload (kept in local storage, not as a cookie; never sent to us) | Necessary for the online worksheet | Until you clear the worksheet |
Google Analytics is provided by Google Ireland Limited and Google LLC. Data may be transferred to the United States; Google LLC is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. Details are in our Privacy Policy and in Google’s privacy policy.
How to change your choice
Use the “Cookie settings” link at the bottom of every page to change your choice at any time. If you withdraw your consent, analytics stops immediately and the Google Analytics cookies are deleted.
You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings. The site works fully without them; only the online worksheet then forgets what you typed when you reload the page.
Changes to this policy
We update this policy when the cookies we use change. The date at the top shows the current version.
Contact
Questions about cookies or your data: privacy@shainin.com.