Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us:

• Remember Preferences: Store your settings and preferences
• Improve Performance: Load pages faster and more efficiently
• Analyze Usage: Understand how visitors use our website
• Personalize Experience: Show relevant content and features

Types of Cookies We Use

🔧 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly:

• Session Management: Maintain your session across pages
• Security: Protect against security threats
• Accessibility: Remember accessibility preferences
• Language: Remember your language preference

📊 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website:

• Google Analytics: Tracks page views, user behavior, and site performance
• Usage Statistics: Helps us improve our calculators and content
• Error Tracking: Identifies and helps fix technical issues
• Popular Content: Shows us which calculators are most useful

💼 Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to show relevant advertisements:

• Google AdSense: Displays targeted ads based on interests
• Remarketing: Shows ads to previous visitors
• Interest Categories: Helps serve more relevant ads
• Frequency Control: Prevents showing the same ad too often

⚙️ Preference Cookies

These cookies remember your choices and preferences:

• Calculator Settings: Remember your preferred units and formats
• Theme Preferences: Remember dark/light mode settings
• Layout Options: Remember how you prefer to view content
• Newsletter Preferences: Remember your subscription choices

Third-Party Cookies

Third-party cookies on our site may include:

• Google Services: Analytics, AdSense, Fonts
• Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram widgets
• CDN Services: Content delivery networks for faster loading
• Support Tools: Chat widgets and customer support tools

Managing Your Cookies

🌐 Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

• Block All Cookies: Prevent all cookies from being stored
• Block Third-Party: Allow only first-party cookies
• Delete Existing: Remove cookies already stored
• Selective Blocking: Block cookies from specific websites

📱 Browser-Specific Instructions

Google Chrome

1. Click the three dots menu → Settings
2. Go to Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
3. Choose your preferred cookie settings
4. You can also clear existing cookies here

Mozilla Firefox

1. Click the menu button → Options
2. Select Privacy & Security panel
3. In the Cookies and Site Data section, adjust settings
4. Use “Clear Data” to remove existing cookies

Safari

1. Go to Safari menu → Preferences
2. Click Privacy tab
3. Manage Website Data to control cookies
4. Use “Remove All Website Data” to clear cookies

Microsoft Edge

1. Click three dots menu → Settings
2. Select Privacy, search, and services
3. Under Cookies and site permissions, click Cookies and site data
4. Adjust your cookie preferences

Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website:

• Consent Banner: You’ll see a cookie consent notice
• Essential Only: You can choose to accept only essential cookies
• Full Acceptance: Accept all cookies for the best experience
• Custom Settings: Choose specific cookie categories
• Change Later: You can modify preferences anytime

Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you disable cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Website may not function properly
• Analytics Cookies: We can’t improve our service based on usage data
• Advertising Cookies: You may see less relevant ads
• Preference Cookies: Settings won’t be remembered between visits

Cookie Retention

Different cookies have different lifespans:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Stored for a specific period (usually 1-2 years)
• Analytics Cookies: Typically expire after 2 years
• Advertising Cookies: Usually expire after 30 days to 1 year

Updates to Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy when:

• New Services: We add new third-party services
• Technology Changes: We implement new tracking technologies
• Legal Requirements: Laws or regulations change
• User Feedback: Based on user suggestions and needs

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