We keep our cookie use minimal. Our web tools run entirely in your browser with no server-side data collection for tool input. The only first-party cookie we set is a consent preference cookie so the banner doesn't reappear after you respond.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser when you visit a website. They are widely used to make sites work efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies can be "session cookies" (deleted when you close the browser) or "persistent cookies" (stored for a defined period). They can be "first-party cookies" (set by us) or "third-party cookies" (set by other services whose content appears on our pages).
2. Cookies We Set
2.1 Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the site to function correctly. They cannot be disabled without breaking core site functionality.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
cookie_consent |
Stores your cookie consent choice (accepted or declined) so the banner is not shown on every page visit. | 1 year | First-party, persistent |
2.2 Analytics Cookies
We may optionally enable Google Analytics 4 to understand aggregate site usage. When enabled, it uses anonymized identifiers. We do not use GA4's advertising features, and IP anonymization is enabled.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics — distinguishes users using a randomly generated ID. Used for aggregate traffic analysis only. | 2 years | First-party, persistent |
_ga_[ID] |
Google Analytics — maintains session state. | 2 years | First-party, persistent |
Analytics cookies are only set if you have accepted cookies. If you decline or have not consented, analytics cookies are not loaded.
2.3 Advertising Cookies (Third-Party)
Our tool sites (thiscalc.com, thisdevtool.com) may display ads from third-party ad networks such as Ezoic, Mediavine, or Google AdSense. These networks set their own cookies for ad serving, frequency capping, and basic analytics. We do not control these cookies.
Ad network cookie documentation:
The corporate site (ayitcreativity.com) does not currently display advertising and sets no advertising cookies.
2.4 Infrastructure Cookies (Cloudflare)
Our sites are served via Cloudflare's CDN. Cloudflare may set the following cookie:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
__cf_bm |
Cloudflare Bot Management — helps Cloudflare distinguish legitimate users from automated bots. This is a security measure. | 30 minutes | First-party (set by Cloudflare on our domain), session |
For more information, see Cloudflare's Cookie Policy.
3. Cookies We Do Not Use
On this site (ayitcreativity.com), we do not set:
- Cross-site tracking cookies
- Social media tracking pixels (Facebook Pixel, Twitter Pixel, etc.)
- Remarketing or behavioral advertising cookies
- Fingerprinting or device identification technologies
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
4.1 Our Consent Banner
When you first visit our site, a cookie consent banner is displayed. You may accept or decline non-essential cookies. Your preference is stored in the cookie_consent cookie for one year. You may change your preference at any time by clearing your browser's cookies for our domain, which will cause the banner to reappear on your next visit.
4.2 Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Block all cookies
- Delete existing cookies
- Allow cookies only from specific sites
- Receive notifications when cookies are set
Instructions for common browsers:
Note: Disabling all cookies may affect site functionality, including the cookie consent preference feature itself.
4.3 Opt-Out Tools
- Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Network Advertising Initiative Opt-out
- Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-out
5. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time as our use of cookies changes. We will post the updated policy here with a revised date. Continued use of our sites after updates are posted constitutes acceptance of the changes.
6. Contact Us
For questions about this Cookie Policy or our cookie practices:
- Email: privacy@ayitcreativity.com
- Mail: AYIT Creativity LLC, 74410 Buttonwood Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260