Cookie Policy

Overview

This Cookie Policy explains how ToolmetryAI uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit and interact with our platform. Cookies are an important part of how modern websites function, and understanding them helps you make informed decisions about your privacy.

By continuing to use ToolmetryAI, you acknowledge and consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. If you disagree with the use of cookies, you may disable them through your browser settings or discontinue use of the platform. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the platform.

This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides broader information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data. For questions about this policy, contact us at support@toolmetry.pro.

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better browsing experience, and supply information to the owners of the site. Cookies allow websites to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language and other settings.

In addition to cookies, ToolmetryAI may use similar tracking technologies including web beacons (also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs), which are small graphic images embedded in web pages and emails, and HTML5 local storage objects (localStorage and sessionStorage), which allow data to be stored locally in your browser. These technologies function similarly to cookies and are subject to the same controls.

First-party cookies are set directly by ToolmetryAI when you visit our platform. These include the _tmt authentication cookie and the toolmetry_prefs preference cookie. Third-party cookies are set by external services we integrate with, such as Google Analytics and Google AdSense. These third-party cookies are governed by the respective privacy policies of those services.

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically set your browser to refuse all cookies, accept only first-party cookies, or delete cookies when you close your browser. However, rejecting certain cookies may impact your ability to use some features of the platform.

How We Use Cookies

ToolmetryAI uses cookies for several essential purposes that enable the platform to function properly and provide you with a good experience.

Authentication and Session Management: We use a JWT-based authentication cookie (_tmt) that keeps you logged in as you navigate between pages and use different AI tools. This cookie is set when you sign in through Google OAuth and remains valid for 7 days. Without this cookie, you would need to re-authenticate every time you visit the platform, which would significantly impair the usability of the platform.

Remembering Preferences: We use cookies to store your personal preferences such as your chosen theme (light or dark mode), language settings, display preferences, and other customization options. This ensures a consistent and personalized experience each time you visit the platform.

Analytics and Performance Monitoring: We use analytics cookies to collect anonymized data about how users interact with the platform, including which pages are visited most frequently, how long users spend on different tools, and where users encounter errors. This data helps us understand usage patterns, identify performance bottlenecks, and make informed decisions about platform improvements.

Advertising: We use advertising cookies to support the free tier of our platform through Google AdSense. These cookies enable Google to display advertisements that are relevant to you based on your browsing activity and interests. Advertising cookies help generate revenue that allows us to offer free access to many of our AI tools. You can opt out of personalized advertising at any time through your cookie preferences, Google Ad Settings, or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

Security and Fraud Prevention: Cookies help us detect and prevent unauthorized access, session hijacking, and other security threats. They enable us to verify that requests to our platform are coming from legitimate authenticated users and not from automated bots or malicious actors.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on ToolmetryAI. Each category serves a specific purpose and has different characteristics regarding duration and your ability to opt out.

Essential Cookies (cannot be disabled — required for platform functionality): • _tmt — JWT authentication token that verifies your identity and maintains your logged-in session across page navigation. This cookie is set when you sign in via Google OAuth and is essential for accessing your account. Duration: 7 days.

Analytics Cookies (can be disabled through cookie preferences or browser settings): • _ga — Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish individual users and calculate visitor, session, and campaign data. Duration: 2 years. • _ga_* — Google Analytics cookie used to maintain session state, where * represents a random unique identifier for the specific property. Duration: 2 years.

Preference Cookies (can be disabled through cookie preferences or browser settings): • toolmetry_prefs — Stores your theme preference (light/dark mode), language selection, display settings, and other customization options. Duration: 1 year.

Advertising Cookies (can be disabled through cookie preferences, browser settings, or Google Ad Settings): • __gads — Google AdSense cookie used to identify signed-in users and track ad interaction. Duration: 2 years. • __gpi — Google AdSense cookie used for ad personalization and tracking user preferences across sites. Duration: 2 years. • IDE — Google DoubleClick cookie used for ad targeting, frequency capping, and reporting. Duration: 1 year. • NID — Google cookie that stores user preferences and enables personalized ad delivery. Duration: 6 months. • DSID — Google cookie used for ad targeting and measurement across Google services. Duration: 2 weeks.

We regularly review our cookie usage to ensure we only use cookies that are necessary and proportionate for their intended purpose. New cookies may be added as we introduce new features or integrate additional services, and this policy will be updated accordingly.

Third-Party Cookies

Third-party services integrated with ToolmetryAI may set their own cookies when you visit or interact with our platform. These cookies are governed by the respective privacy policies of the third-party services, and we encourage you to review those policies for detailed information.

Google Analytics: Google Analytics sets _ga and _ga_* cookies to collect anonymized data about how visitors use our platform. This includes pages visited, time spent on each page, navigation paths, and technical information such as browser type and device. We use this data in aggregate form to understand usage trends and improve the platform. Google Analytics data is processed in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the browser add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our platform. Google AdSense sets cookies (__gads, __gpi, IDE, NID, DSID) to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site or other websites on the internet. Google's advertising cookies enable it and its partners to serve ads based on your browsing history. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings at adssettings.google.com, the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page at networkadvertising.org/choices, or the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page at optout.aboutads.info. Google's use of advertising cookies is governed by its Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy and its advertising policies at policies.google.com/technologies/ads.

Vercel Analytics: Vercel, our hosting provider, may set cookies and collect performance data through Vercel Analytics. This includes Core Web Vitals metrics such as Largest Contentful Paint (LCP), First Input Delay (FID), and Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS), which help us monitor and optimize page load performance. Vercel Analytics also collects information about visitor geography (country/region level) and page views. Vercel's data practices are described in their Privacy Policy at vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy. Vercel Analytics data is anonymized and does not identify individual users.

Google OAuth: During the Google Sign-In flow, Google may set cookies to facilitate authentication and maintain your session. These cookies are managed by Google and are necessary for the sign-in process. We only receive your name and email address from Google; we do not receive your Google password or access to your Google account data. Google's cookie practices during authentication are governed by their Privacy Policy.

Dodo Payments: When you make a purchase on ToolmetryAI, our payment processor Dodo Payments may set cookies related to the payment session and transaction processing. These cookies are necessary for secure payment handling and are governed by Dodo Payments' privacy policy.

Managing and Controlling Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies on ToolmetryAI. We provide multiple mechanisms for managing your cookie preferences.

Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit ToolmetryAI, a Cookie Consent banner appears that allows you to selectively enable or disable non-essential cookies, including analytics and advertising cookies. You can choose to accept all cookies, accept only essential cookies, or customize your preferences for each category. Your preferences are saved and will be applied on subsequent visits. You can access and update your cookie preferences at any time by clearing the toolmetry_prefs cookie, which will trigger the consent banner to reappear.

Browser Settings: You can manage cookies directly through your browser settings. Here are instructions for common browsers:

Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data. You can block third-party cookies, clear existing cookies, and configure site-specific permissions.

Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data. You can choose your preferred level of cookie blocking and manage exceptions for specific sites.

Safari: Preferences > Privacy. You can block all cookies, prevent cross-site tracking, and manage stored website data.

Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data. You can configure cookie permissions and clear browsing data.

For Google Analytics specifically, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout, which prevents Google Analytics from collecting data about your visits.

For Google AdSense, you can opt out of personalized advertising through Google Ad Settings at adssettings.google.com, the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page at networkadvertising.org/choices, or the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page at optout.aboutads.info.

Please note that disabling the essential authentication cookie (_tmt) may prevent you from logging in, using AI tools, or accessing your account. Disabling preference cookies will reset your customization settings each time you visit. Disabling analytics cookies will not affect platform functionality but may limit our ability to improve the platform based on usage data. Disabling advertising cookies will not remove ads entirely but will prevent personalized ad targeting — you may still see non-personalized ads.

Google AdSense Cookies

ToolmetryAI uses Google AdSense to display advertisements on the platform. Google AdSense is an advertising service provided by Google LLC that allows publishers to earn revenue by displaying targeted ads. The use of Google AdSense means that certain advertising cookies are set on your device when you visit our platform.

The following Google AdSense cookies may be set when you visit ToolmetryAI:

__gads: This cookie is set by Google AdSense to identify signed-in users and track ad interactions on the website. It helps Google determine which ads to display and track the effectiveness of ad campaigns. Duration: 2 years.

__gpi: This cookie is set by Google AdSense for ad personalization purposes. It enables Google to track user preferences across different websites and deliver more relevant advertisements. Duration: 2 years.

IDE: This cookie is set by Google DoubleClick (part of Google's advertising platform) and is used for ad targeting, frequency capping (limiting how often you see the same ad), and reporting on ad campaign performance. Duration: 1 year.

NID: This Google cookie stores user preferences and enables personalized ad delivery. It helps Google remember your settings and preferences to show ads that are more relevant to you. Duration: 6 months.

DSID: This Google cookie is used for ad targeting and measurement across Google services. It helps Google link your activity across different devices and services for advertising purposes. Duration: 2 weeks.

These cookies enable Google to collect information about your browsing behavior, including pages visited, time spent on the site, and interactions with ads. This information is used to display advertisements that are more relevant to your interests and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

How to Opt Out of Personalized Ads:

You can opt out of personalized advertising through several methods:

1. Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit ToolmetryAI, our Cookie Consent banner allows you to decline advertising cookies. Selecting "Essential Only" or customizing your preferences to disable advertising cookies will prevent Google AdSense from setting most advertising cookies.

2. Google Ad Settings: Visit adssettings.google.com to manage your ad personalization preferences across all Google services. You can turn off ad personalization entirely or adjust your interests.

3. Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): Visit networkadvertising.org/choices to opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies, including Google.

4. Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): Visit optout.aboutads.info to opt out of interest-based advertising from participating advertisers.

5. Browser Settings: Most modern browsers allow you to block third-party cookies, which will prevent many advertising cookies from being set. You can also clear existing advertising cookies through your browser settings.

Please note that even if you opt out of personalized advertising, you may still see non-personalized ads on ToolmetryAI. Non-personalized ads are not based on your browsing history or interests and are served based on the content of the page you are viewing.

Google's use of advertising cookies is governed by Google's Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy. For more information about how Google uses cookies for advertising, visit policies.google.com/technologies/ads.

Cookie Duration

The duration of cookies used by ToolmetryAI varies depending on their purpose and category. Understanding cookie lifetimes helps you make informed decisions about your privacy.

Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that exist only for the duration of your browser session. They are automatically deleted when you close your browser. The _tmt cookie is a persistent JWT token that keeps you authenticated for 7 days across visits.

Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period after your browsing session ends. Persistent cookies used by ToolmetryAI include: _tmt (7 days) — JWT authentication token that keeps you logged in without re-authenticating; toolmetry_prefs (1 year) — remembers your theme, language, and display preferences across visits; _ga and _ga_* (up to 2 years) — Google Analytics cookies for tracking visitor behavior over time; __gads (2 years) and __gpi (2 years) — Google AdSense cookies for ad tracking and personalization; IDE (1 year) — Google DoubleClick cookie for ad targeting; NID (6 months) — Google cookie for personalized ad delivery; DSID (2 weeks) — Google cookie for ad targeting and measurement.

You can delete persistent cookies at any time through your browser settings. Most browsers also offer the option to automatically delete cookies when you close the browser, which effectively converts all persistent cookies into session cookies. Additionally, you can use browser extensions or privacy tools that automatically clear cookies on a schedule.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, new platform features, changes in third-party integrations, or evolving legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the bottom of this page.

For significant changes that affect your cookie choices — such as introducing new categories of cookies or changing how existing cookies are used — we may display an updated Cookie Consent banner to give you the opportunity to review and adjust your preferences. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Your continued use of ToolmetryAI after any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy. If you do not agree with the changes, you should adjust your cookie preferences or discontinue use of the platform.

Cookie Consent Mechanism

ToolmetryAI uses a Cookie Consent banner to obtain your informed consent before setting non-essential cookies. This mechanism is designed to comply with applicable cookie consent requirements, including the ePrivacy Directive and GDPR requirements for users in the European Economic Area.

When you first visit ToolmetryAI, the consent banner presents you with clear options: you can accept all cookies, accept only essential cookies, or customize your preferences by category (analytics, preferences, advertising). Your choice is stored and applied to all subsequent page visits until you modify your preferences or the stored consent expires.

We implement Google Consent Mode on our platform, which communicates your consent choices to Google's services. When you decline analytics cookies, we set the analytics_storage parameter to "denied," which limits Google Analytics data collection. When you decline advertising cookies, we set the ad_storage parameter to "denied," which restricts Google AdSense from setting advertising cookies and limits ad personalization. Google Consent Mode also adjusts the behavior of Google tags based on your consent status, ensuring that data collection aligns with your preferences.

You can revisit and update your cookie preferences at any time. To do so, clear the toolmetry_prefs cookie in your browser settings, which will trigger the Cookie Consent banner to appear again on your next visit. This ensures you always have control over your cookie choices.