/ 01What are cookies?
Cookies are small files stored on your browser. Websites use them to remember settings, measure traffic, serve ads, prevent abuse, and improve performance. Similar technologies include localStorage, sessionStorage, IndexedDB, pixels, tags, SDKs, and browser identifiers.
/ 02How we use cookies and similar technologies
imgtoolsbase.com may use cookies and similar technologies for the categories below.
2.1 Strictly necessary and security cookies
These support website delivery, security, DDoS protection, fraud prevention, bot detection, and consent preference storage. They may be set by hosting, CDN, security, Google/AdSense consent tools, or another consent-management provider.
| Name / Example | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
__cf_bm |
Bot management and abuse protection, if enabled | Usually about 30 minutes | Cloudflare or security provider |
cf_clearance |
Security challenge clearance, if enabled | Varies by configuration | Cloudflare or security provider |
consent / CMP cookies |
Stores your cookie choices where a consent banner is used | Usually 6–13 months | imgtoolsbase.com / consent provider |
2.2 Functional browser storage
These help tools work properly or remember your preferences. They are stored on your device.
| Name / Example | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
localStorage |
Stores tool preferences such as quality, size, format, or UI choices | Until cleared by you or browser | Local browser |
IndexedDB |
Caches large tool assets such as AI models or libraries so they do not re-download every time | Until cleared by you or browser | Local browser |
sessionStorage |
Temporary session preferences for some tools | Until tab/browser session ends | Local browser |
2.3 Analytics cookies
We use Google Analytics to measure traffic and improve the website. These cookies help count visits, understand traffic sources, identify popular tools, and detect performance issues.
| Name / Example | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Distinguishes users for analytics measurement | Up to 2 years | Google Analytics |
_ga_* |
Stores session and campaign data for a GA4 property | Up to 2 years | Google Analytics |
_gid |
Analytics measurement, if used | Usually 24 hours | Google Analytics |
2.4 Advertising and marketing cookies
We use Google AdSense and may use Google Ads and Meta ads tools for traffic and measurement. These cookies, click IDs, and pixels may be used to show ads, measure ad performance, detect invalid activity, remember ad preferences, cap frequency, attribute conversions, and where allowed, personalize ads or build remarketing audiences. Meta cookies below apply only if Meta business tools/pixels are enabled or if Meta sets identifiers through an ad click flow.
| Name / Example | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
_gcl_au |
Conversion measurement and ad campaign attribution | Usually up to 3 months | Google Ads / AdSense |
IDE, ANID, NID, DSID |
Google advertising, personalization, measurement, security, and preferences depending on user region/settings | Varies | |
test_cookie |
Checks whether the browser supports cookies | Usually about 15 minutes | |
_fbp |
Meta browser identifier for measurement/marketing where Meta tools are enabled | Usually up to 3 months | Meta |
_fbc |
Stores Meta click identifier when a user arrives from a Meta ad | Usually up to 3 months | Meta |
fr |
Meta advertising delivery and measurement where Meta tools are enabled | Usually up to 3 months | Meta |
/ 03Personalized and non-personalized ads
Google and other advertising partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites. Personalized ads may use past browsing or interest signals where permitted. Non-personalized ads may still use cookies or identifiers for frequency capping, aggregated reporting, fraud prevention, and ad delivery.
Where required by law, consent may be requested through Google AdSense Privacy & messaging or another consent tool before cookies or identifiers are used for ad personalization, remarketing, or analytics. If you reject optional cookies, some ads may still appear, but they should be less personalized where our consent tools support that choice.
/ 04Third-party cookies
Third parties may set cookies or collect data when their scripts, ads, pixels, libraries, model files, or fallback resources load on our pages. These providers may include Google, Meta, Cloudflare, consent-management providers, model hosts, and open-source asset CDNs. Brand fonts are served locally from our own assets directory. Third-party use of data is governed by their own policies.
/ 05How to control cookies
You can control cookies in several ways:
- Use the Google/AdSense consent message or other cookie controls where available.
- Change browser cookie settings to block or delete cookies.
- Clear localStorage, sessionStorage, and IndexedDB from your browser’s site settings.
- Use Google and Meta ad preference tools to manage personalized ads.
- Use browser extensions or privacy tools, understanding that they may break some features.
Browser help: Chrome · Firefox · Safari · Edge.
/ 06Do Not Track
Some browsers send a Do Not Track signal. There is no universal technical standard that requires websites to respond to it in a specific way. We use our consent controls, browser settings, and third-party opt-out tools as the main ways to manage tracking choices.
/ 07Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time as our tools, ads, analytics, or service providers change. The latest revision date will be shown at the top of this page.
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Location: India