Cookie Policy
Last updated: 18 August 2026
This policy explains what cookies and similar technologies we use on adcow.online, why we use them, and how you can control them. It supplements our Privacy Policy.
1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website. Similar technologies such as localStorage and sessionStorage store data in your browser in a comparable way. In this policy we refer to all of them as “cookies”.
2. Cookies we use
2.1 Strictly necessary
Used to operate the site and remember your privacy choice. These do not require consent (ePrivacy Directive Art. 5(3)).
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| adcow_consent | adcow.online | Stores your cookie preferences | 12 months |
| adcow_visit_id | adcow.online | Distinguishes one browsing session for traffic counting | Session |
2.2 Analytics — consent required
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Ireland Ltd. | Distinguishes users in Google Analytics 4 | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Ireland Ltd. | Maintains analytics session state | 2 years |
2.3 Advertising — consent required
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _gcl_au | Google Ireland Ltd. | Google Ads conversion measurement | 90 days |
2.4 Our own analytics
We run our own traffic measurement on our servers. It records the page visited, referrer, approximate location, browser and time spent, and uses only the session identifier listed in section 2.1. It does not track you across other websites and does not build advertising profiles.
3. Free tools on this site
The tools published under /tools/ run entirely in your browser. Files, e-mail addresses and phone numbers you enter into them are processed locally on your device and are not uploaded to us. Some tools call our server to look up public information about a website or a domain you specify; in that case only the address you entered is sent.
4. How to control cookies
When you first visit the site you can accept or decline non-essential cookies. To change your choice later, use the “Cookie settings” link in the footer of any page.
You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking strictly necessary cookies may cause parts of the site to stop working.
To opt out of Google Analytics across all websites, you can install Google’s opt-out browser add-on.
5. Changes
We update this policy when the cookies we use change. The date of the last update is shown at the top of this page.