Cookies Policy | Toollect

Toollect uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure the proper functioning of our website and to improve your experience. This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding them.

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. They help websites remember your preferences and enable essential functionality. Under GDPR and ePrivacy regulations, we are transparent about the cookies we use and require your consent for non-essential cookies.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies in three categories: essential cookies required for technical operation, analytics cookies via Google Analytics 4 for anonymised usage measurement, and advertising cookies via Google AdSense for ad delivery and personalisation. Essential cookies do not require consent. Analytics and advertising cookies are set only after you provide your explicit consent via our cookie banner.

GDPR compliance: Under GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive, we require your explicit consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device. You may withdraw your consent at any time by clearing your cookies or updating your preferences.

Types of Cookies We Use

Cookie	Purpose	Duration	Category
Session cookie	Maintains your session and preferences during a visit	Session	Essential
Theme preference	Remembers your light/dark mode selection	1 year	Essential
`_ga`	Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users	2 years	Analytics
`_ga_<container>`	Google Analytics — persists session state	2 years	Analytics
`_gid`	Google Analytics — distinguishes users	24 hours	Analytics
`_gat_<property>`	Google Analytics — rate limiting	1 minute	Analytics
`_gads`	AdSense — ad delivery and frequency capping	13 months	Advertising
`IDE`	AdSense — ad personalisation (cross-site)	13 months	Advertising
`ANID`	Google Ads — ad personalisation	13 months	Advertising
`DSID`	Google Ads — cross-site ad measurement	14 days	Advertising

Your Choices

You have several options to control cookies and advertising preferences:

Consent banner: When you first visit our site, a cookie banner allows you to accept or reject analytics and advertising cookies
Google Ad Settings: Visit Google Ad Settings to manage your ad personalisation preferences across Google services
AboutAds.info: Visit AboutAds.info to opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies in the US
YourOnlineChoices: Visit YourOnlineChoices to manage ad preferences from participating companies in the EU
Browser settings: Most browsers let you block or delete cookies. Blocking essential cookies may affect site functionality

GDPR consent: Users in the European Economic Area will be asked to give explicit consent before analytics or advertising cookies are placed. You can change your preference at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the footer.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Contact

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at [email protected].