Cookie Policy — FreeOnlineTool

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which ones FreeOnlineTool uses, and how you can control them. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, remember your preferences, and — in the case of advertising cookies — show ads relevant to your interests.

2. Types of cookies we use

Essential cookies: Required for the Site to function, such as remembering your light/dark theme preference. These cannot be disabled without affecting core functionality.

Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the Site — which tools are popular, where visitors come from, and how the Site performs — so we can improve it.

Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense and its advertising partners to serve ads, measure ad performance, and in some cases personalize ads based on your browsing activity across sites. These may include Google's DoubleClick cookie and similar third-party identifiers.

3. Third-party cookies

Because we display ads through Google AdSense, Google and its advertising partners may set their own cookies when you visit the Site. We do not control these cookies directly. You can learn more about how Google uses data from sites that use its services at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.

4. Managing your cookie preferences

When you first visit the Site, you'll see a cookie banner where you can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or open detailed preferences to choose analytics and advertising cookies individually. You can change your mind at any time using the button below:

You can also control or delete cookies through your browser settings — most browsers let you block cookies entirely, block third-party cookies only, or clear existing cookies. Note that blocking essential cookies may affect how parts of the Site work.

To manage personalized advertising specifically, visit Google's Ads Settings or www.aboutads.info to opt out of participating ad networks.

5. Consent for visitors in the UK and EEA

If you are visiting from the United Kingdom or the European Economic Area, non-essential cookies (analytics and advertising) are only set after you give consent through the cookie banner, in line with the UK GDPR, the EU GDPR, and the ePrivacy Directive (as implemented through UK PECR and equivalent EU member state laws). Essential cookies do not require consent because they are strictly necessary for the Site to function. You can withdraw consent at any time via the "Manage Cookie Preferences" button above, and doing so is as easy as giving it.

6. How long do cookies last?

Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies (such as your theme preference or consent choice) remain until they expire or you delete them — typically up to 12 months for our own cookies. Third-party advertising and analytics cookies follow the retention periods set by their respective providers, as described in their own policies.

7. Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for legal reasons. Updates will be posted on this page.

8. Contact us

Questions about our use of cookies can be sent via our Contact page.