Cookie Policy
Last updated: June 20, 2025
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device to remember information about you. We use cookies to understand how people use our tools, show relevant ads, and improve your experience. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
Types of Cookies We Use
🔧 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly.
- Session cookies: Remember your preferences during your visit
- Security cookies: Help protect against fraud and abuse
- Load balancing: Ensure our website works properly
📊 Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our website and tools.
- Google Analytics: Tracks page views, user behavior, and website performance
- Usage statistics: Helps us understand which tools are most popular
- Performance monitoring: Identifies technical issues and improvements
Data collected: Page views, time spent on site, device type, browser, general location (country/city)
📢 Advertising Cookies
To keep our tools free, we may use advertising cookies to show relevant ads.
- Ad targeting: Show ads relevant to your interests
- Ad measurement: Track ad performance and effectiveness
- Frequency capping: Limit how often you see the same ad
Third-party networks: Google Ads, Facebook Ads, and other advertising partners may place cookies
🎯 Functionality Cookies
These cookies enhance your experience by remembering your preferences.
- Language preferences: Remember your preferred language
- Tool settings: Save your calculator preferences
- Theme preferences: Remember display settings
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services we use:
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings:
- Block all cookies: Prevent websites from setting cookies
- Delete existing cookies: Remove cookies already stored
- Block third-party cookies: Allow only first-party cookies
- Get notifications: Be asked before cookies are set
⚠️ Note About Blocking Cookies
If you block all cookies, some features of our website may not work properly. Essential cookies are necessary for basic functionality.
Opt-Out Links
You can opt out of specific tracking:
Cookie Retention
Different cookies are stored for different periods:
- Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Analytics cookies: Typically stored for 2 years
- Advertising cookies: Usually stored for 30-90 days
- Preference cookies: Stored until you delete them or they expire
Updates to This Policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We'll post any changes on this page and update the "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us through our website or email us at support@freelancertoolbox.com.
🍪 Cookie Summary
We use cookies to make our tools work better and to keep them free through advertising. You're in control—you can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings at any time.