Cookie Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2025  |  Applies to: United States, United Kingdom, European Union

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, work more efficiently, and to provide information to site owners. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use, why, and your rights regarding them.

Cookies We Use

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are set in response to actions you take such as logging in or filling in forms.

• Session cookie — Maintains your login session. Expires when you close your browser.
• CSRF token — Protects against cross-site request forgery. Expires with your session.

Legal basis: Legitimate interests (GDPR Article 6(1)(f)) — necessary for site security.

2. Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

• Google Analytics (_ga, _gid) — Tracks page views, sessions, and user behavior. Expires after 2 years (_ga) and 24 hours (_gid). Data is anonymized and aggregated.

Legal basis: Consent (GDPR Article 6(1)(a)) / Legitimate interests (US/UK).

3. Advertising Cookies (When Ads Enabled)

When our advertising is enabled, Google AdSense may set cookies to serve personalized or contextual ads. These cookies may track your browsing across websites.

• Google AdSense cookies — Used for ad personalization and frequency capping.

Legal basis: Consent (GDPR Article 6(1)(a)).

Your Cookie Choices

For EU Users (GDPR)

Under GDPR, we must obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies. You have the right to withdraw consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies and adjusting your browser settings.

For UK Users

Under the UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), we follow the same consent-based approach as the EU.

For US Users (CCPA)

California residents have the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. For advertising, you can opt out of personalized ads via the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page.

How to Manage Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

Note: Blocking all cookies may affect site functionality.

Contact

For cookie-related questions, contact us at info@toolmintz.com.