Cookie Policy

Last updated: March 2025

Summary: ARWebTools uses minimal cookies to enhance your experience. Most of our tools run entirely in your browser without storing any data. By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They help website operators like ARWebTools to provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences, understanding how you use our tools, and improving our services.

2. How ARWebTools Uses Cookies

At ARWebTools, we believe in privacy and minimal data collection. Our approach to cookies reflects our commitment to your privacy:

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.

2.2 Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our tools and user experience.

2.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.

Important: Most ARWebTools tools operate completely in your browser without sending data to our servers. This means many tools don't require cookies at all. Your data stays on your device.

3. Specific Cookies We Use

Cookie Name Type Purpose Duration
arwt_session Essential Maintains your session while using our tools Session
arwt_preferences Functionality Stores your tool preferences (if applicable) 30 days
_ga (Google Analytics) Performance Distinguishes users for analytics 2 years
_gid (Google Analytics) Performance Distinguishes users for analytics 24 hours
cookie_consent Essential Remembers your cookie preferences 1 year

4. Third-Party Cookies

In some cases, we may use third-party services that set their own cookies:

  • Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This helps us improve our tools and user experience. Google Analytics cookies collect information in an anonymous form.
  • Social Media: If you choose to share our tools on social media platforms, those platforms may set their own cookies.
  • Cloudflare: We use Cloudflare for security and performance optimization, which may set essential security cookies.

5. How to Control Cookies

You have several options to control or limit how we use cookies:

5.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. Here are links to guidance for popular browsers:

5.2 Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of Google Analytics cookies by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Note: If you choose to disable cookies, some features of ARWebTools may not function properly. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the basic functionality of our tools.

6. No Personal Data Collection

Consistent with our Privacy Policy, ARWebTools does not collect personal data through cookies. The cookies we use are for functional and analytical purposes only and do not track your identity or personal information.

7. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

For more information about how we protect your privacy, please read our Privacy Policy.

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