1. What Are Cookies?
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 to provide information to website owners about how visitors use their sites.
2. How We Use Cookies
Unit Conversion Calculator uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and improve our services. We use cookies for the following purposes:
2.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and remembering your conversion preferences during your session.
2.2 Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our content and user experience by providing insights into which pages are most popular and how users navigate through our site.
2.3 Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your choices and preferences (such as your preferred units or language settings) to provide a more personalized experience on future visits.
2.4 Advertising Cookies
We may use advertising cookies to deliver relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness. These cookies help us show you ads that are more likely to be of interest to you.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Essential for website functionality | Session/Persistent | Login status, security tokens |
| Performance | Analyze website usage and performance | Up to 2 years | Google Analytics, page load times |
| Functionality | Remember user preferences | Up to 1 year | Language settings, unit preferences |
| Targeting | Deliver relevant advertisements | Up to 1 year | AdSense, social media pixels |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use several third-party services that may set cookies:
- Google Analytics: To analyze website traffic and user behavior
- Google AdSense: To display relevant advertisements
- Social Media Platforms: For social sharing buttons and embedded content
- CDN Services: To deliver content efficiently
These third parties may use cookies to collect information about your activities across different websites. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for more information about their cookie practices.
5. How to Manage Cookies
6. Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, we may display a cookie consent banner asking for your permission to use certain types of cookies. You can:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize your cookie preferences
- Change your preferences at any time through our cookie settings
7. Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you can disable cookies, doing so may affect your experience on our website:
- Essential cookies: Disabling these may prevent the website from functioning properly
- Analytics cookies: We won't be able to improve our services based on usage data
- Preference cookies: Your settings and preferences won't be remembered
- Advertising cookies: You may see less relevant advertisements
8. Local Storage and Other Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other technologies to store information locally on your device:
- Local Storage: To save your conversion history and preferences
- Session Storage: To temporarily store data during your browsing session
- Web Beacons: Small transparent images to track email opens and website usage
- Pixels: For analytics and advertising purposes
9. Mobile Devices
On mobile devices, similar technologies may be used:
- Mobile Cookies: Similar to desktop cookies but optimized for mobile browsers
- App Data: If you use our mobile app, data may be stored locally on your device
- Device Identifiers: May be used for analytics and advertising purposes
10. Data Protection and Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect the information collected through cookies:
- Cookies are transmitted securely using HTTPS encryption
- Sensitive information is never stored in cookies
- Cookie data is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy
- Third-party cookies are subject to their respective privacy policies
11. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by:
- Posting the updated policy on our website
- Updating the "Last Updated" date
- Displaying a notice on our website when significant changes are made
12. Contact Information
13. Useful Resources
For more information about cookies and online privacy, you may find these resources helpful:
- About Cookies: www.aboutcookies.org
- All About Cookies: www.allaboutcookies.org
- Your Online Choices: www.youronlinechoices.com
- Network Advertising Initiative: www.networkadvertising.org