What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies cannot access other files on your device, run programs, or deliver viruses. They are simply text files that help websites function better.
How ImgShift Uses Cookies
ImgShift uses three categories of cookies. Here is a full breakdown:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _session | ImgShift | Essential | Maintains your session and preferences during your visit | Session |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Analytics | Distinguishes users for analytics reporting | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Analytics | Distinguishes users; used to throttle request rate | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Analytics | Used to throttle request rate to Google Analytics | 1 minute |
| IDE | Google AdSense | Advertising | Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report user actions after viewing or clicking ads | 1 year |
| test_cookie | Google AdSense | Advertising | Used to check if the user's browser supports cookies | 15 minutes |
| NID | Advertising | Registers a unique ID to remember your preferences and personalize ads | 6 months |
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function. Without them, basic features like page navigation would not work. You cannot opt out of essential cookies.
Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with ImgShift — which pages are popular, how long people stay, and where they come from. This helps us improve the Service. All data is anonymized and aggregated.
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Advertising Cookies
ImgShift uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites across the internet.
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or by visiting aboutads.info.
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit ImgShift, you will see a cookie consent banner that looks like this:
Clicking "Accept All" enables all cookies. Clicking "Decline Optional" disables analytics and advertising cookies — only essential cookies will be set.
How to Control Cookies
You can control and delete cookies in several ways:
- Browser settings — Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing ones. See your browser's help documentation for instructions.
- Google Ads Settings — Visit google.com/settings/ads to opt out of personalized ads.
- Network Advertising Initiative — Visit optout.networkadvertising.org to opt out of participating ad networks.
- Your Online Choices — Visit youronlinechoices.eu (EU users) to manage your preferences.
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of ImgShift and other websites you visit.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our business practices. When we update it, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top. We encourage you to check this page periodically.
Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at privacy@snapconvert.app.