Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period, while session cookies expire when you close your browser.
02 Our No-Cookie Approach
Unlike most websites, The Free Online Tools operates without any cookies. We've designed our service to respect your privacy completely by not tracking, storing, or collecting any information about your visits.
Complete Privacy
No cookies means no tracking of your browsing habits, tool usage, or any personal information.
Better Performance
Without cookies, our website loads faster and doesn't need to manage cookie consent popups.
Automatic Compliance
No cookies means automatic compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations.
Transparent Operation
You can use our tools with confidence knowing nothing is being tracked or stored on your device by us.
03 Local Storage (Not Cookies)
While we don't use cookies, your web browser may use local storage to remember certain preferences. This is different from cookies:
What Local Storage Is
Browser feature that stores data locally on your device
Only accessible by your browser on your device
Never sent to our servers
Used only for your convenience (e.g., theme preferences)
You have complete control and can clear it anytime
What We Don't Store
The data you process in our tools
Which tools you use or how often
Your IP address or location
Any personal or identifying information
Your browsing history or behavior
04 Third-Party Services
While we don't use cookies ourselves, some third-party services on our website may use cookies. Here's what you should know:
Advertising Networks
We may display advertisements through third-party ad networks. These networks may use cookies to serve relevant ads and measure advertising performance. These cookies are set directly by the ad networks, not by us.
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance's opt-out page or using browser extensions that block advertising cookies.
Content Delivery Networks (CDN)
We use CDN services to deliver our website faster globally. Some CDN providers may set cookies for security and performance purposes, though this is typically minimal.
These cookies are usually essential for website functionality and security.
05 Managing Browser Storage
Since we don't use cookies, there's nothing to manage on our end. However, you have complete control over your browser's local storage and any third-party cookies:
1
Clear Local Storage
You can clear locally stored preferences at any time through your browser settings:
How to clear in common browsers:
Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Clear browsing data → Cookies and site data
Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data → Clear Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data → Remove All
Edge: Settings → Privacy → Clear browsing data
2
Block Third-Party Cookies
You can block third-party cookies (like those from ad networks) through your browser settings. This won't affect our website functionality since we don't use cookies ourselves.
3
Use Browser Extensions
Browser extensions like uBlock Origin, Privacy Badger, or Ghostery can block third-party tracking cookies and advertising cookies while allowing our site to function normally.
4
Private/Incognito Mode
Using your browser's private or incognito mode prevents any storage from persisting after you close the browser window. This is useful for temporary browsing sessions.
06 Your Consent
Since The Free Online Tools does not use cookies, there is no cookie consent required for our website. Any third-party cookies (such as from advertising networks) are managed by those services and subject to their own consent mechanisms.
By using our website, you acknowledge that:
We do not set or use cookies
All tool processing happens in your browser
Third-party services (like ads) may use their own cookies
You can block or manage third-party cookies through your browser settings
07 Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. Currently, there is no universal standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals.
While we respect your privacy preferences, we do not currently respond to DNT signals. However, our minimal use of cookies and privacy-first approach means we collect very limited data regardless of your DNT settings.
08 Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by updating 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.
09 Questions & Contact
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us: