Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how FreeGifTools uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you, improve performance, and keep our tools free to use.
1. What Are Cookies and Local Storage?
Cookies are small data files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Websites widely use cookies to make websites work efficiently, provide analytics reporting, and deliver personalized experiences.
In addition to cookies, FreeGifTools may use modern browser storage technologies (such as localStorage and sessionStorage) to remember your preferences (like theme and language settings) locally without storing personal files on servers.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use first-party and third-party cookies for several purposes:
Essential & Preference Cookies:
These are necessary for website functionality and to remember user interface preferences like language and theme selection.
Analytics & Performance Cookies:
With your consent, we use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and Google Tag Manager to analyze aggregated visitor traffic, popular tools, and site performance to help us improve.
Advertising Cookies:
We partner with Google AdSense to serve advertisements that fund our free service. Google uses cookies to display relevant ads and limit repetitive impressions.
3. Client-Side Processing Privacy
All video, image, and GIF processing on FreeGifTools happens directly inside your web browser using WebAssembly and client-side JavaScript. We do NOT use cookies to track, inspect, or store your uploaded multimedia files.
4. Third-Party Services and Cookies
Third-party vendors, including Google and PayPal, may place cookies on your device through our website:
5. Managing and Disabling Cookies
You have the right to accept or decline cookies. You can configure your web browser settings to block or delete cookies:
• Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Third-party cookies
• Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection
• Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Block all cookies
• Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
Please note that if you choose to disable cookies, some site features or preferences may not function as intended.
6. Contact Us
If you have questions about our Cookie Policy, please contact us at privacy@freegiftools.com or through our contact page.