Cookie Policy

Last Updated: June 3, 2026

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences, analyse how you use the site, and deliver relevant advertisements. This page explains what cookies AllInOneTools uses and how you can manage them.

2. Cookie Categories

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set only in response to actions you take (e.g., setting privacy preferences).

  • allinonetools_cookie_consent: Stores your cookie consent preference (localStorage, not a traditional cookie).

2.2 Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics GA4)

These cookies help me understand how visitors interact with the site by collecting anonymised usage data. All data is aggregated and anonymised.

  • _ga: Used to distinguish unique users (expires 2 years).
  • _gid: Used to distinguish users (expires 24 hours).
  • _gat: Used to throttle request rate (expires 1 minute).
  • _ga_<CONTAINER-ID>: Used to persist session state (expires 2 years).

2.3 Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)

These cookies are used to deliver personalised or non-personalised advertisements and measure their performance.

  • _gcl_au: Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency (expires 3 months).
  • IDE: Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the user's actions after viewing or clicking an ad (expires 13 months).
  • ANID: Used by Google to serve personalised ads (expires 13 months).

3. How I Use Cookies

  • To improve the site: Analytics data helps me identify which tools are most useful and where users encounter issues.
  • To serve ads: AdSense cookies enable relevant advertising and help measure ad performance.
  • To remember preferences: Your cookie consent choice is stored so the banner does not reappear unnecessarily.

4. Managing Cookies

4.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit AllInOneTools, a banner asks you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. Your choice is stored in browser localStorage (allinonetools_cookie_consent). To reset your choice, clear your browser's local storage for this site.

4.2 Browser Settings

You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Each browser is different, so check your browser's Help menu for instructions:

4.3 Opt Out of Personalised Ads

You can opt out of personalised advertising at any time by visitingGoogle's Ads Settingsor theNetwork Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

5. Updates to This Policy

I may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.