Cookie Policy
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This Cookie Policy explains how Tools Hub ('we', 'us', or 'our') uses essential cookies and browser local storage technologies when you visit our website, along with our policies regarding potential future advertising partners such as Google AdSense.
1. What Are Cookies and Local Storage?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or mobile device by websites that you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide reporting information to webmasters.
In addition to standard HTTP cookies, modern web applications utilize HTML5 Local Storage (localStorage). Local storage allows web pages to store non-sensitive preference data directly within your web browser without transmitting it across the internet with every server request.
2. Categories of Cookies Used on Tools Hub
We classify the storage mechanisms used on this site into the following categories:
- Strictly Necessary / Functional Storage: Essential for the site to function as expected. These include remembering your chosen visual theme (light, dark, or system preference) and recording your consent preferences.
- Performance and Analytics Cookies: Not currently active. Any future performance tracking will strictly adhere to privacy standards.
- Advertising and Targeting Cookies: We do not currently serve advertisements or place third-party advertising cookies. If introduced in the future to support free tool access, they will be provided by authorized partners (including Google AdSense) only after your explicit consent.
3. Inventory of Cookies and Storage Keys
The table below provides a detailed inventory of the primary local storage identifiers that may be active during your session:
| Identifier / Name | Provider | Category | Lifespan | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tools-hub-theme | Tools Hub (1st Party) | Strictly Necessary | 1 Year | Stores selected light / dark / system UI mode. |
| tools-hub-consent | Tools Hub (1st Party) | Strictly Necessary | 180 Days | Remembers user cookie consent choice. |
| tools-hub-recent | Tools Hub (1st Party) | Functional | 90 Days | Stores up to 8 recently opened tool names. |
4. Google AdSense & Advertising Partners
We do not currently place any advertising or analytics cookies. If we introduce ads in the future, they will be served by Google AdSense and will not load prior to your explicit consent, and we will update this policy before activation.
You may review your choices or opt out of personalized advertising across Google services anytime by visiting the Google Ads Settings page, or opt out of third-party vendor cookies via aboutads.info.
5. Google Consent Mode v2 Compliance
In accordance with Google’s EU User Consent Policy and modern data protection frameworks (such as the GDPR in Europe and UK GDPR), Tools Hub implements Google Consent Mode v2 architecture.
This framework ensures that advertising tags remain disabled by default and will dynamically adjust their behavior only if you grant explicit consent for:
ad_storage: Enables storage (such as cookies) related to advertising.ad_user_data: Sets consent for sending user data to Google for online advertising purposes.ad_personalization: Controls whether personalized ads can be served.analytics_storage: Enables storage related to analytics (e.g., visit duration).
6. How to Control and Delete Cookies in Your Browser
You have the right to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline or delete them if you prefer:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data.
- Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data.
To instantly remove all first-party storage keys stored by Tools Hub on your browser, use the button below:
For more information about how your privacy is protected, please consult our Privacy Policy or reach out to us at contact@toolshub.dev.
Frequently asked questions about cookies
Does Tools Hub require cookies to function?
Core tool calculations do not require cookies at all: they execute client-side code directly in your browser. Strictly necessary local storage keys are used only to preserve user settings like your chosen color theme (light/dark) and your cookie preferences.
Are there advertising cookies on Tools Hub?
We do not currently place any advertising or analytics cookies. If advertising is introduced in the future to support free hosting, it will be served by Google AdSense and will not load without your prior explicit consent.
How can I block or delete cookies?
You can block or delete cookies anytime through your browser settings (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge) or by using our local data reset button on this page.