Cookie Policy
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1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, work more efficiently, and to provide information to the site owner. Similar technologies include local storage, pixels, and tracking scripts, which we refer to collectively as "cookies" in this policy.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to operate our website, remember your preferences, understand how visitors use the Service, and to support advertising. The sections below describe each category of cookie we use.
3. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set only in response to actions you take, such as setting your language preference or security-related requests.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| django_language | PDFbae | Remembers your selected site language. | 1 year |
| csrftoken | PDFbae | Security — protects against cross-site request forgery. | 1 year |
| __cf_bm, cf_clearance | Cloudflare | Bot detection and security, as part of our CDN/security provider. | Up to 1 day |
4. Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the Service, so we can measure and improve performance. We use Google Analytics for this purpose.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors. | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Persists session state for Google Analytics 4 properties. | 2 years |
5. Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used by our advertising partner, Google AdSense, to deliver advertising, including personalized advertising where permitted, and to measure ad performance.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __gads, __gpi | Google AdSense | Ad delivery and frequency capping. | Up to 13 months |
| IDE, test_cookie | Google / DoubleClick | Measures ad effectiveness and delivers relevant ads. | Up to 13 months |
The exact cookies set by Google may change over time and are not fully within our control. See Google's own documentation for the most current list.
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage or withdraw your cookie consent at any time using the following options:
- Use our cookie preference tool, available via the "Cookie Settings" link in the site footer.
- Adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies — instructions vary by browser and are usually found under Privacy or Security settings.
- Opt out of personalized advertising via Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info.
- Opt out of Google Analytics using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Please note that blocking some types of cookies may affect your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer.
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page periodically to stay informed.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, you can contact us at:
Email: contact@pdfbae.com
See also our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.