Cookie Policy

Last updated: October 5, 2026. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how they work, and our approach to tracking technologies on Matola Tools.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or mobile device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember user preferences, and provide analytical data to site operators.

When an HTTP server responds to a browser request, it can include a Set-Cookie header specifying name-value pairs, expiration dates, path restrictions, and security flags (such as HttpOnly and SameSite). On subsequent requests to that domain, the browser automatically transmits the stored cookies back to the server.

2. Our Current Zero-Tracking State

At present, Matola Tools operates as a lightweight static website that does not use first-party tracking cookies or user-profiling scripts. You can use all thirty tools on our site without any cookies being placed on your device by our domain.

3. Local Storage vs. Cookies: Key Differences

Certain tools may use your browser's native localStorage or sessionStorage API to temporarily remember tool preferences (such as your preferred JSON indentation width). Understanding how web storage differs from cookies is important:

Feature	HTTP Cookies	Web Storage (localStorage)
Transmission	Sent with every HTTP request	Never sent across the network
Access Scope	Server and Client	Client browser only
Storage Limit	~4 KB per cookie	~5 MB per domain
Primary Purpose	Session management, ad tracking	Client UI state and preferences

Web storage operates strictly under the browser's Same-Origin Policy. Data stored by Matola Tools cannot be accessed by any other website on the internet, and clearing your browser storage immediately resets all saved preferences.

4. Third-Party Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)

To keep our utility platform free and accessible to all users, Matola Tools may partner with third-party advertising networks, including Google AdSense, to display ads in designated containers.

When third-party advertisements are active, Google and its advertising partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site and other websites across the internet. These cookies allow advertising networks to recognize your device and serve relevant advertisements.

• Google uses cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to your website or other websites.
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to your users based on their visit to your sites and/or other sites on the Internet.
• Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

5. How to Manage and Disable Cookies in Your Browser

You have full control over how cookies are stored on your device. You can manage, block, or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings:

• Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Third-party cookies > Block third-party cookies
• Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Enhanced Tracking Protection > Strict
• Apple Safari: Settings > Privacy > Block all cookies
• Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies

You can also opt out of personalized third-party advertising across multiple networks by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices/ or Your Online Choices (for European users).

6. Global Privacy Control (GPC) and Do Not Track

We respect user privacy preferences. If your browser sends a Global Privacy Control (GPC) or Do Not Track (DNT) signal, compatible advertising scripts will automatically adjust their personalization behavior accordingly.

7. Understanding Cookie Expiration Lifecycles

Cookies fall into two main lifecycle categories depending on how long they remain stored on your machine:

• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that exist only during an active browsing session. They are automatically deleted from your computer or mobile device when you close your web browser.
• Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a pre-determined duration defined in the cookie header (ranging from a few days to several months) unless manually deleted via browser settings. Third-party advertising networks typically utilize persistent cookies to track campaign attribution across visits.

8. Technical Anatomy of an HTTP Cookie

When an HTTP server sets a cookie, it issues an HTTP response header with specific security and scope parameters:

• Name=Value: The actual data payload string stored by the client.
• Domain and Path: Define the exact scope of URLs to which the browser is permitted to send the cookie.
• Secure: Restricts cookie transmission strictly over encrypted HTTPS connections, preventing interception over unencrypted networks.
• HttpOnly: Prevents client-side JavaScript from accessing the cookie via document.cookie, mitigating Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) token theft.
• SameSite: Controls cross-site request behavior (Strict, Lax, or None) to guard against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).

9. Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) Transparency Framework

When third-party programmatic advertisements are displayed on our platform, we and our advertising partners adhere to industry self-regulatory principles established by the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB Europe and IAB US) and the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA). These frameworks provide structured mechanisms for user consent collection, purpose limitation, and vendor transparency.

10. Mobile Device Advertising Identifiers

On mobile operating systems (such as iOS and Android), advertising networks may utilize device-level advertising identifiers (such as Apple's Identifier for Advertisers - IDFA, or Google's Advertising ID - GAID) to track campaign performance. You can reset these identifiers or limit ad tracking directly through your device settings:

• iOS (Apple): Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking > Toggle off 'Allow Apps to Request to Track'
• Android (Google): Settings > Privacy > Ads > 'Delete advertising ID' or 'Reset advertising ID'

11. Changes to This Cookie Policy

If we introduce new features, analytics, or advertising partnerships that alter how cookies are used on this site, we will update this policy accordingly with a revised "Last updated" date.

12. Questions and Inquiries

For questions about our Cookie Policy or data practices, please reach out via our Contact Page.