Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how FastImageTools ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on fastimagetools.com (the "Service").

For more information about how we process personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to enable website functionality, improve performance, and provide reporting and advertising features.

We also use similar technologies such as:

• local storage;
• session storage;
• pixels and tracking technologies.

For simplicity, we refer to all such technologies as "cookies" in this Policy.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies:

• Essential cookies;
• Analytics cookies;
• Advertising cookies.

Some cookies are first-party (set by us), and others are third-party (set by external providers).

3. Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the Service to function.

They enable core features such as:

• session management;
• security protections (e.g., CSRF tokens);
• authentication and login;
• language and locale preferences;
• theme preferences (light/dark mode);
• consent preference storage.

Essential cookies cannot be disabled through our Service because the website would not function properly without them.

Legal basis (where applicable): legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR).

4. Analytics Cookies

We use analytics technologies to understand how visitors use the Service and to improve performance and user experience.

Provider: Google Analytics 4 (GA4)

Purpose:

• measure page views and traffic patterns;
• understand feature usage;
• analyze performance and errors;
• understand approximate geographic distribution of users.

Where technically supported, IP anonymization features are enabled.

Analytics data is aggregated and does not directly identify individual users.

Legal basis (for users in the EEA and UK): consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR).

Analytics cookies are activated only after consent is provided where required by law.

Cookie duration: analytics cookies may be session-based or persistent and may remain on your device for up to 24 months unless deleted earlier.

For more information, see the Google Privacy Policy.

5. Advertising Cookies

We use third-party advertising services to display ads and measure advertising performance.

Provider: Google AdSense

Purpose:

• display advertisements on the Service;
• measure ad performance;
• enable personalized advertising (where consent is provided).

Advertising partners may use cookies or similar technologies to personalize ads based on browsing activity across websites.

Legal basis (for users in the EEA and UK): consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR).

Advertising cookies are activated only after consent is provided where required by law.

You may manage or opt out of personalized ads via:

Google Ad Settings.

For more information, see the Google Privacy Policy.

6. Local Storage and Session Storage

We use browser-based storage mechanisms such as local storage and session storage for functionality purposes, including:

• storing language preferences;
• storing theme preferences;
• storing consent settings;
• enabling temporary UI state.

Data stored in local storage remains on your device and is not transmitted to us unless required for functionality.

Local storage is not used to access or analyze files you process through the Service.

7. Cookie Consent

For users located in jurisdictions where consent is required (including the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom):

• Non-essential cookies (analytics and advertising) are activated only after consent is provided.
• You may withdraw or modify your consent at any time through the cookie consent interface.

Until consent is provided, only essential cookies are used.

Users outside such jurisdictions may see cookies activated according to applicable legal requirements.

8. Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie settings, including:

• viewing existing cookies;
• block all cookies or only third-party cookies;
• setting site-specific preferences.

Please note that disabling essential cookies may impair the functionality of the Service.

For browser-specific instructions, consult:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari
• Microsoft Edge

9. Third-Party Providers

Third-party providers (such as Google) may independently collect and process information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

We do not control how third-party providers use data collected through their cookies.

10. International Data Transfers

If you access the Service from outside the United States, cookies and related data may be processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.

11. California Privacy Notice (CCPA)

California residents have specific rights regarding personal information.

We do not sell personal information.

For details about your rights under California law, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

12. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time.

Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

Continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

13. Contact

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact:

privacy@fastimagetools.com