Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how TrendingTools uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
Important: TrendingTools is designed with privacy in mind. We use minimal cookies only for essential functionality and do not use tracking cookies for advertising or analytics.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, TrendingTools) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics).
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
| Type of Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. | Session or up to 24 hours |
| Preference Cookies | These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. | Up to 30 days |
| Third-Party Cookies | Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages (e.g., Google Fonts, Font Awesome). We don't control these cookies. | Varies by service |
Specific Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
- consent_status: Remembers your cookie consent preference
- tool_settings: Stores your tool preferences (if any)
- session_id: Maintains your session while using tools
Third-Party Cookies
The following third-party services may set cookies:
- Google Fonts: May set cookies for font loading optimization
- Font Awesome: May set cookies for icon delivery optimization
- GitHub Pages: Our hosting provider may set essential cookies
Note: We do not use cookies for advertising, tracking, or analytics purposes. We respect your privacy and believe in minimal data collection.
How to Control Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences in the Cookie Consent Manager. The Cookie Consent Manager allows you to select which categories of cookies you accept or reject.
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may worsen your overall user experience, since it will no longer be personalized to you. It may also stop you from saving customized settings like login information.
Here are links to the cookie management help pages for popular browsers:
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers have incorporated "Do Not Track" (DNT) features that can send a signal to the websites you visit indicating you do not wish to be tracked. TrendingTools does not currently respond to DNT browser signals or mechanisms.
Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. This allows you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize your cookie preferences
Your consent preferences will be stored for 30 days, after which you will be asked again for your consent.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us through our Contact Us page.