Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about how their site is being used.

Cookies can be first-party (set directly by ToollLive) or third-party (set by external services we use). They can also be session cookies — which are deleted when you close your browser — or persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a set period of time.

2. Why We Use Cookies

ToollLive uses cookies and similar technologies for the following core purposes:

• To ensure the website functions correctly and reliably for all visitors
• To remember your preferences and settings (such as dark mode or previously used filter options)
• To understand how visitors use our tools so we can improve them
• To measure traffic sources and understand which tools and pages are most popular
• To detect and prevent errors, bugs, and potential abuse

We do not use cookies for advertising, retargeting, or tracking you across other websites. ToollLive has no advertising cookies, third-party retargeting pixels, or social media tracking scripts embedded on the platform.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We categorise the cookies used on ToollLive into four types:

• Essential Cookies — Strictly necessary for the website to function. These cannot be disabled without breaking core site functionality.
• Analytics Cookies — Used to collect anonymised data about how visitors interact with our platform, helping us identify popular tools and areas for improvement.
• Functional Cookies — Used to remember your preferences and personalise your experience (e.g., last used tool category, UI settings).
• Third-Party Cookies — Set by external services we use, such as Google Analytics or Google Fonts. These are governed by the respective third party's privacy policy.

4. Cookie Reference Table

The following table provides a detailed breakdown of the specific cookies used on ToollLive:

* This table reflects cookies currently in use. It is updated whenever our cookie usage changes.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on ToollLive are set by third-party services. These services have their own cookie and privacy policies:

• Google Analytics (Google LLC) — Collects anonymised usage data. See Google's Privacy Policy and opt out at Google Analytics Opt-out.
• Google Fonts (Google LLC) — Loads web font files from Google's CDN. A request is made to Google servers which may result in cookies being set. See Google's Privacy Policy.

ToollLive does not use Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Twitter/X tracking, TikTok Pixel, or any other social media or advertising tracking cookies.

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit ToollLive, you may be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can update your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site, or by using the browser-level controls described below.

Please note that essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are strictly necessary for the website to function correctly. Disabling non-essential cookies will not prevent you from using any of our tools.

7. Browser-Level Cookie Controls

Every major browser allows you to view, manage, and delete cookies through its settings. Here are quick links to cookie management guides for the most popular browsers:

• 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 → Cookies and site data
• Opera: Settings → Advanced → Privacy & security → Site settings → Cookies

You can also use browser extensions such as uBlock Origin or Privacy Badger to control third-party cookies and tracking across all websites you visit.

8. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling non-essential cookies on ToollLive will have minimal impact on your ability to use our tools. Specifically:

• All 500+ tools and calculators will continue to work normally without analytics or functional cookies
• If you disable functional cookies, your UI preferences (such as last category visited) will not be saved between sessions
• If you disable analytics cookies, your visit will simply not be counted in our anonymous usage statistics
• Disabling essential cookies may cause parts of the website to behave unexpectedly or fail to load correctly

9. Policy Updates

We review and update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our technology stack, third-party services, or applicable regulations. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will always reflect when the most recent changes were made.

Continued use of ToollLive after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us through our Contact page. We are happy to help clarify anything covered in this document.

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