Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies and Web Storage?

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

In addition to cookies, modern web browsers use "Web Storage" (such as localStorage and sessionStorage), which allows websites to store small amounts of data directly on your device without sending that data to servers with every HTTP request.

2. How FreeConvert Uses Cookies and Storage

FreeConvert takes a minimal, privacy-conscious approach to storage. We categorize storage mechanisms into two distinct types:

• Strictly Necessary & Functional Storage: First-party storage used solely to provide core website functionality, such as remembering whether you prefer the dark or light interface theme. This data never leaves your browser.
• Advertising Cookies: Third-party cookies placed by our advertising partners, including Google AdSense, to serve relevant advertisements, prevent ad fraud, and measure advertising performance.

3. Google AdSense & Advertising Cookies

To keep our file conversion tools completely free, we display advertisements provided by Google AdSense and certified third-party ad networks. Google uses cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your visits to FreeConvert and other websites across the web.

These cookies allow Google and its partners to recognize your device across websites, measure ad impressions, and limit repeated ad displays. If you reside in the European Economic Area (EEA), UK, or Switzerland, a Consent Management Platform banner allows you to control whether personalized advertising cookies are enabled.

4. How to Manage and Disable Cookies in Your Browser

You have the right to accept, reject, or delete cookies at any time through your web browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie settings via their preferences menu:

Please note that blocking all cookies may affect minor convenience features (such as persisting your theme preference), but core client-side file conversion will remain fully functional.

• Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Third-party cookies.
• Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Block all cookies / Manage Website Data.
• Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
• Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies.

5. Opting Out of Interest-Based Advertising

In addition to browser settings, you can opt out of personalized, interest-based advertising directly through industry self-regulatory programs:

• Google Ads Settings: https://adssettings.google.com/
• Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) WebChoices: https://optout.aboutads.info/
• Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Consumer Opt-Out: https://optout.networkadvertising.org/
• European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA): https://www.youronlinechoices.eu/