Why This App Exists
Quitting smoking is one of the hardest things a person can do — not because the physical addiction is uniquely severe, but because most quit attempts start without honest data. People say "I smoke maybe a pack a day" when they actually smoke 26 cigarettes. They say "I only smoke when stressed" when the log reveals they smoke after every meal, in traffic, and before bed regardless of their mood.
Cigs Counter starts at the beginning: how many cigarettes do you actually smoke? Not roughly. Exactly. Logged in real time, one tap at a time, for as many days as it takes to see the pattern clearly.
The app is not built around willpower. It does not lecture you. It does not send push notifications to shame you into reducing. It counts. You look at the number. That alone — the simple act of seeing the real count every day — is often enough to start moving it down.
Privacy Policy
This is the complete privacy policy for Cigs Counter (cigscounter.onrender.com). It is intentionally brief because there is almost nothing to say: we do not collect your data.
Your Rights
Because we collect no data about you, there is nothing for us to provide, correct, or delete in response to a GDPR/CCPA request. Your smoking history is stored only on your device. You can delete it at any time by clearing your browser's localStorage for this site, or by using the Reset button in the app.
Children
This app is intended for adult smokers who are trying to quit. It is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18, but as we collect no information from anyone, this is moot in practice.
Changes to This Policy
If we ever change this policy in a way that involves collecting data, we will update this page and note the date of change prominently. The current policy has been in effect since the app launched and has no history of changes.
Plain Language Summary
We don't know who you are. We don't know how many cigarettes you smoke. We can't see your data. Your smoking history is private and local to your device. The only company that technically touches your network request is Google Fonts when you first load the page.
That's it. That's the whole policy.
Technology
Cigs Counter is a single-file static HTML application. The entire app — HTML structure, CSS styles, JavaScript logic, and all 10 language translations — lives in one index.html file. No build tools, no bundlers, no frameworks, no dependencies served from npm.
Why a Single File?
Single-file apps are portable, inspectable, and auditable. You can save the page to disk, open it locally, and it works identically. You can read every line of code to verify the privacy claims on this page. There is nothing hidden in a bundled JavaScript file, no obfuscation, no minified blob.
It also means the app works completely offline once the page has been loaded once (except for font rendering, which falls back gracefully to system fonts).
The Open Web
Cigs Counter is a deliberate argument for what the web can still be: a document you open in any browser, on any device, that does something useful, without asking anything from you in return. No email. No password. No payment. No permission to send notifications. Just a URL.
The web's original strength was the zero-friction link. You share a URL, the other person clicks it, they use the thing. That still works. We don't need to replace it with a 50 MB app download and a four-step onboarding flow to count cigarettes.
We believe that health tools in particular should be frictionless and private. Someone who is trying to quit smoking does not want to negotiate with a free trial, explain their quit-date goal to an onboarding wizard, or wonder whether their smoking data is being shared with their insurer. They want to tap a button and see a number.
Who Built This
Cigs Counter is an independent project built and maintained by a small team passionate about harm reduction and the open web. It is not backed by a pharmaceutical company, a nicotine product manufacturer, or a health insurance provider.
We have no financial interest in whether you quit quickly, slowly, or not at all. We are not affiliated with any nicotine replacement therapy product, cessation program, or medical service. The app is entirely neutral — it counts what you tell it to count.
If you find the app helpful, the best thing you can do is share the URL with another smoker who might benefit. That's it. No referral code, no affiliate link.
Feedback & Bugs
If you find a bug, notice a mistranslation, or have a feature suggestion, we'd genuinely like to know. We can't promise every request will be implemented — the app is intentionally minimal — but serious bugs will be fixed.
You can reach us at the URL below. Please include your browser name and version, the language you were using, and the steps to reproduce any bug.
Contact: hello@cigscounter.onrender.com
Translations
If you are a native speaker of one of our 10 supported languages and notice an error in the translation, please reach out. The translations were produced carefully but may contain idiomatic or grammatical imperfections, especially in languages with complex script systems.
Feature Requests
Common requests we hear most often: data export, cloud sync, goal-setting, streaks, and push notifications. All of these are on our long-term consideration list. The challenge is implementing them without compromising the privacy model — cloud sync, for example, inherently requires a server and an account, which we have so far resisted.
Health Disclaimer
Not Medical Advice
Cigs Counter is a personal tracking tool, not a medical device or healthcare service. The information on this website — including descriptions of nicotine addiction, withdrawal, and cessation strategies — is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.
Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making decisions about smoking cessation, especially if you have cardiovascular disease, pregnancy, a history of mental health conditions, or are taking medications that may interact with nicotine withdrawal.
The statistics cited (cold turkey success rates, withdrawal timelines, craving duration) are based on published research but are averages. Individual experience varies significantly. If you are struggling, please speak to a doctor — many effective pharmaceutical and therapeutic options exist that are beyond the scope of this app.
Crisis Resources
If you are experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms, please seek medical attention. In most countries, dedicated stop-smoking helplines are available free of charge:
You do not have to do this alone. This app is a small tool. It works best alongside human support, whether from a healthcare provider, a counselor, or someone in your life who knows you're trying.