Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our services.

🍪 Cookie Basics

• Small text files stored in your browser
• Help websites remember your preferences
• Enable essential functionality and analytics
• Can be managed through your browser settings

2. How We Use Cookies

Doc Toolbox uses cookies for various purposes to enhance your experience and improve our services:

🔧 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly:

Session management and authentication
Anonymous user tracking for free tier limits
Security and fraud prevention
Load balancing and performance optimization

✅ These cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for service functionality.

📊 Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how visitors use our website:

Google Analytics for usage statistics
Page views and user behavior tracking
Performance monitoring and optimization
A/B testing and feature improvements

🎛️ You can opt-out of analytics cookies through our consent banner.

⚙️ Preference Cookies

Remember your settings and preferences:

Language selection and localization
Theme preferences (dark/light mode)
Cookie consent preferences
Tool usage history and suggestions

🎨 These enhance your experience but can be disabled if preferred.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration	Type
doc-toolbox-session	User session management	Session	Essential
doc-toolbox-anonymous-id	Anonymous user tracking	Persistent	Essential
doc-toolbox-daily-usage	Free tier usage limits	24 hours	Essential
doc-toolbox-lang	Language preference	1 year	Preference
doc-toolbox-consent	Cookie consent preferences	1 year	Preference
_ga, _ga_*	Google Analytics	2 years	Analytics

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services we use to provide our functionality:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website and to improve our services.

Stripe

Our payment processor may set cookies for fraud prevention and secure payment processing.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner where you can:

Accept all cookies
Reject non-essential cookies
Customize your preferences
Learn more about each cookie type

5.2 Browser Settings

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings:

Chrome

Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies

Firefox

Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies

Safari

Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data

Edge

Settings → Cookies and site permissions

5.3 Opt-Out Tools

Google Analytics:Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
Network Advertising Initiative:NAI Opt-out Tool

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

⚠️ Important Notice

Disabling certain cookies may impact your experience on our website:

• Essential cookies: Website may not function properly
• Analytics cookies: We can't improve our services based on usage data
• Preference cookies: Settings won't be remembered between visits

7. Local Storage and Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as:

Local Storage: Store anonymous user ID and daily usage data
Session Storage: Temporary data for file processing
Web Beacons: Track email opens and clicks
Fingerprinting: Basic device information for security

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Email: team@brainymedia.co

Cookie Questions: team@brainymedia.co

Data Protection Officer: team@brainymedia.co