How we use cookies to enhance your experience while protecting your privacy
FinanceTools uses minimal cookies to improve functionality. We respect your privacy and only use essential cookies by default. Optional cookies require your explicit consent.
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.
Set by FinanceTools directly to enable core functionality and remember your preferences.
Set by external services we use (like analytics) with your explicit consent only.
Temporary cookies deleted when you close your browser.
Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until deleted.
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Remembers your cookie preferences | 1 year |
| session_id | Maintains your session for security | Session |
| calculator_settings | Saves your calculator preferences locally | 30 days |
| csrf_token | Protects against cross-site request forgery | Session |
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics - throttle request rate | 1 minute |
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| theme_preference | Remembers your theme preference (light/dark) | 1 year |
| language_preference | Remembers your language preference | 1 year |
You can control cookies through your browser settings:
When you first visit FinanceTools, you'll see a cookie consent banner where you can:
If you choose to disable essential cookies, some features of our website may not work properly, such as calculator settings persistence and session management.
We use Google Analytics to understand how users interact with our website. This service uses cookies to collect anonymous information such as:
We do not use social media plugins that set cookies. Any sharing buttons use privacy-friendly implementations that don't track you.
All optional cookies collect anonymized data that cannot be used to identify you personally.
We do not participate in cross-site tracking or retargeting advertising networks.
Cookie data is retained only for as long as necessary for its intended purpose, as specified in the duration column of our cookie tables.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. When we make significant changes, we will notify users through our website.
Please check this page periodically for the latest information about our use of cookies. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates when changes were made.
You can update your cookie preferences at any time:
Or clear all cookies through your browser settings
Choose which cookies you allow us to use. You can change these settings at any time.
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled.
Help us understand how visitors interact with our website.
Remember your preferences and provide enhanced features.