Cookie Policy

What this policy covers

This page explains how TheTools.World uses cookies and similar browser storage technologies, separately from the broader privacy policy, which covers data handling more generally.

Cookies used today

TheTools.World's live image tools (compression, resizing, conversion) do not themselves set cookies; they process files locally using browser APIs. The site uses Google Analytics 4, loaded only after a user interacts with the page, which may set cookies or use similar browser storage in line with Google's own analytics implementation to measure page and tool usage.

Advertising cookies

Display advertising is not active on TheTools.World yet. AdSense account verification and an ads.txt file are present for site review purposes, but no ad units are currently installed. If display advertising is added later, this policy will be updated to describe any advertising cookies used.

Why cookies are used

Analytics cookies help understand which tools and pages are useful so the site's limited development effort goes toward real, used features rather than guesswork. They are not used to build advertising profiles at this time.

Managing cookies

You can block or delete cookies through your browser's settings, and most browsers let you block third-party cookies specifically. Blocking analytics cookies does not affect the core image tools, which run locally regardless of analytics settings.

Contact

For cookie questions, contact pdfbuddy73@gmail.com.