Cookie Policy
Last Updated: October 7, 2026
Overview of Cookies on Our Site
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and similar tracking technologies are, how Image Metadata Remover and third-party partners use them, and what options you have to control them.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer, tablet, or smartphone when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your browser, maintain user preferences, and collect aggregated analytical data.
Important distinction: Cookies do NOT read files on your computer. When you use Image Metadata Remover to inspect or clean images, your image files stay strictly in local memory and are never stored or accessed through cookies.
2. Categories of Cookies We Use
| Category | Purpose | Key Identifiers | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential / Strictly Necessary | Required for core technical operation, security, and remembering your consent preferences. Cannot be disabled. | cookie_consent, local storage session tokens | Session to 1 year |
| Analytics & Performance | Help us measure aggregate traffic metrics, page usage, and browser compatibility to improve tool speed and reliability. | _ga, _ga_* (Google Analytics) | Up to 2 years |
| Advertising & Marketing | Used by third-party advertising networks like Google AdSense to deliver relevant ads and limit the number of times you see an ad. | __gads, __gpi, IDE (Google DoubleClick) | 13 months |
3. Third-Party Advertising (Google AdSense)
Third-party vendors, including Google, place cookies on your browser to serve advertisements based on your visits to this website and other websites across the Internet:
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve personalized ads based on your visit to Image Metadata Remover and other sites.
- You can opt out of personalized advertising at any time by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- You can also opt out of third-party advertising cookies via www.aboutads.info/choices.
4. How to Manage Cookies in Your Browser
Most modern web browsers allow you to manage and block cookies according to your preferences. Instructions for popular browsers include:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Third-party cookies.
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
- Apple Safari: Settings > Safari > Advanced > Block All Cookies.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data.
5. Contact Us
For further inquiries regarding our use of cookies or privacy practices, please contact us at privacy@imagemetadataremover.online or visit our Privacy Policy.