Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information and to help with personalization. Similar technologies such as your browser's localStorage and pixel tags work in comparable ways.

2. How We Use Cookies

TechTools ("we", "us", "our") keeps cookie usage to a minimum. We use them to remember your preferences, keep the site secure and functional, understand how the site is used so we can improve it, and - where ads are shown - to support free access through advertising.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

Required for the website to function properly, such as maintaining your session and security. The site cannot work correctly without them.

Preference Storage

We use your browser's localStorage to save preferences like your theme (light/dark), recently used tools, and bookmarked favorites. This data stays on your device and is never transmitted to us.

Analytics Cookies

We may use privacy-respecting analytics to collect aggregated, anonymous statistics - such as which pages and tools are most popular - so we can improve the Service. This data cannot be used to identify you personally.

Advertising Cookies

Where advertising is shown, third-party vendors place cookies to serve and measure ads. See the section below for details.

4. Third-Party & Advertising Cookies

To keep TechTools free, we may display advertisements served by third-party networks, including Google AdSense. These third parties may place and read cookies on your device:

• Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site.
• Google's use of advertising cookies (such as the DoubleClick DART cookie) enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this site and/or other sites on the internet.
• Third-party vendors and ad networks may also use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of a third party's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

5. Managing & Disabling Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these controls in the "Options", "Preferences", or "Privacy" section of your browser. You can set your browser to block or delete cookies, or to alert you when a cookie is being set.

Please note that if you disable or delete certain cookies, some parts of the Service may not function as intended. To clear preferences stored in localStorage, you can clear your browsing data for this site.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

7. Contact

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us through our Contact page. See also our Privacy Policy.