How we use cookies and similar technologies
At SmallUseTools.com, we believe in minimal and transparent data practices. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website, and your choices regarding them.
Quick summary: We only use essential analytics cookies (Google Analytics) to understand traffic patterns. We do not use tracking cookies for advertising, and we never sell your data. All file processing happens locally, so no cookies are used in the tools themselves.
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the site owners.
Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device when you go offline, while session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your browser.
We use cookies for the following purposes:
Important: Our tools themselves do not set any cookies. When you use a tool (like PDF to JPG), no cookie is created or accessed. Cookies are only used on the informational pages of our website.
Below is a detailed list of cookies we may use on SmallUseTools.com:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Used to distinguish unique users | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Used to distinguish users | 24 hours | Analytics |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Used to throttle request rate | 1 minute | Analytics |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Used to persist session state | 2 years | Analytics |
We do not use any advertising cookies, social media cookies, or third-party tracking cookies beyond Google Analytics.
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyze how users interact with our site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.
Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity, and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf.
By using our website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.
Opt-out: You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
You have several options to manage or disable cookies:
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
For more information, visit your browser's help pages:
Our website does not respond to "Do Not Track" signals at this time. However, because we only use essential analytics cookies, your privacy is still protected.
We do not use third-party cookies for advertising, social media, or marketing purposes. The only third-party cookies are from Google Analytics as described above.
Some pages may include embedded content (e.g., social media links), but those platforms may set their own cookies. We have no control over these cookies. Please refer to the respective platforms' cookie policies for more information.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will post the updated version here with a new "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of any changes.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
By continuing to use SmallUseTools.com, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.