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Our Cookies Philosophy
We believe in using cookies responsibly. We only use cookies that are necessary for our service to function or that help us improve your experience. We never use cookies to track you across other websites or for advertising purposes.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.
How Cookies Work
When you visit our website, we may place cookies on your device. These cookies help us recognize your device on subsequent visits, remember your preferences, and understand how you use our service.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several important purposes:
- Essential Operation: To make our website function properly
- Performance Monitoring: To understand how visitors use our site and improve it
- User Preferences: To remember your settings and preferences
- Security: To protect our website and your information
No Intrusive Tracking
We do not use cookies for advertising or to track your activities across other websites. Our cookies are focused solely on improving your experience with our service.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies:
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Strictly Necessary | Required for basic website functionality | Session or up to 1 year |
| Analytics Performance | Help us understand how visitors use our site | Up to 2 years |
| Functional Preference | Remember your settings and preferences | Up to 1 year |
4. Detailed Cookies List
Here's a detailed breakdown of the cookies we use:
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | Essential | Maintains your session while using our converter | Session |
| cookie_consent | Functional | Remembers your cookie preferences | 1 year |
| preferred_format | Functional | Remembers your preferred download format | 1 year |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Analytics | Google Analytics - throttles request rate | 1 minute |
5. Third-Party Cookies
We use a limited number of trusted third-party services that may set cookies:
Analytics Services
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our service. Google Analytics cookies collect information in an anonymous form.
We do not use:
- Advertising cookies
- Social media cookies
- Cross-site tracking cookies
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have control over the cookies we use. Here's how you can manage them:
Cookie Preferences
You can change your cookie settings at any time using the buttons below:
Browser Controls
You can also manage 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 → Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies
Important Note
If you choose to disable essential cookies, some features of our website may not work properly. The image conversion functionality will still work, but preferences and session information may not be saved.
7. Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to accept cookies?
You can choose to reject non-essential cookies. However, essential cookies are required for our website to function properly.
Can I delete cookies?
Yes, you can delete cookies through your browser settings at any time.
Do you use cookies for advertising?
No, we do not use advertising cookies or track you for marketing purposes.
Are cookies safe?
Cookies are simple text files and cannot contain viruses or malware. They can only store information that you provide to the website.
8. Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.
We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date. We may also notify you through other means, such as a banner on our website.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
- By email: privacy@imagetowordconverter.com
- Through our contact form on the Contact Us page
Last updated: January 1, 2025
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