Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how xpacto ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on https://www.xpacto.com ("Website"). By using our Website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, improve your experience, and provide analytics about how the site is used.

Cookies can be "session cookies" (which expire when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (which remain on your device until they expire or you delete them).

2. How We Use Cookies

xpacto uses minimal cookies to enhance your experience and improve our service. Since our image processing tools run entirely in your browser and we don't upload your files, we don't need cookies for file management or storage.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies (Required)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled:

• Theme Preference - Remembers whether you prefer dark mode or light mode
• Session Management - Keeps you signed in (if we add accounts in the future)
• Security - Helps protect against security threats

Analytics Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website:

• Google Analytics - Tracks page views, user behavior, and site performance (anonymized data)
• Vercel Analytics - Monitors site speed and performance

These cookies don't collect personal information and all data is anonymized.

Advertising Cookies (Third-Party)

We use third-party advertising services to help support our free tools:

• Google AdSense - Displays relevant advertisements based on your browsing

These third-party cookies are managed by Google and are subject to their own privacy policies. You can control ad personalization through Google Ad Settings.

4. Cookies We Use (Detailed List)

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Browser Settings

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
• Block third-party cookies
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser

How to Manage Cookies in Different Browsers

• Google Chrome: Chrome Cookie Settings
• Mozilla Firefox: Firefox Cookie Settings
• Safari: Safari Cookie Settings
• Microsoft Edge: Edge Cookie Settings

Opt-Out of Google Analytics

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Control Ad Personalization

You can manage ad personalization and opt out of personalized ads through Google Ad Settings.

6. Impact of Blocking Cookies

Blocking certain cookies may affect your experience on xpacto:

• Essential cookies: The website may not function properly, and your theme preference won't be saved
• Analytics cookies: No impact on functionality—we just won't be able to improve the site based on usage data
• Advertising cookies: You may still see ads, but they won't be personalized to your interests

Important: Blocking cookies does NOT affect our image processing tools—they work entirely in your browser without any cookies or server communication.

7. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. We don't control these cookies directly. Please review the privacy policies of these services:

• Google Privacy Policy
• Google Ads Privacy
• Vercel Privacy Policy

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational reasons. We will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this page when we make changes.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at: support@xpacto.com