COOKIE POLICY
What this site stores.
LAST UPDATED 17 AUGUST 2026
Merlin uses as little as it can. Nothing that measures you is loaded until you accept it, and declining leaves the site fully working.
| WHAT | TYPE | WHY |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics (Google Analytics) | OPTIONAL | Counts visits and which pages are useful. Only loaded if you accept. IP addresses are anonymised. |
| Theme choice | NECESSARY | Remembers whether you chose light, dark or automatic. Stored in your browser, never sent anywhere. |
| Evaluator conversation | NECESSARY | Keeps your conversation in your own browser for up to two weeks so you can return to it. Cleared when you choose Start over. |
| Cookie choice | NECESSARY | Remembers whether you accepted or declined analytics, so you are not asked again. |
Who else is involved
Three providers process data on Merlin's behalf: Netlify hosts the site, Resend sends and receives the email from the forms, and Google Gemini powers the evaluator. What you type into the evaluator is sent to Gemini to generate its replies.
Changing your mind
Use the control below at any time. Declining removes analytics on your next page load, and you can also clear everything from your browser settings.
YOUR CHOICE
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