🍪 Cookie Policy

Understanding how we use cookies and similar technologies

Last updated: September 18, 2024

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, which can both make it easier to visit the site again and make the site more useful to you.

How We Use Cookies

SpidyUrl uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website performance, and serve relevant advertisements. Here's how we use different types of cookies:

🔧 Essential Cookies

Purpose: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly.

What they do:

  • Remember your preferences during your session
  • Enable core website functionality
  • Provide security features
  • Ensure the website works correctly

Can be disabled: No - these are required for the site to work

📊 Analytics Cookies

Purpose: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website.

What they do:

  • Count visits and traffic sources
  • Measure website performance
  • Understand user behavior patterns
  • Help us improve our service

Can be disabled: Yes - through browser settings

📢 Advertising Cookies

Purpose: Used to display relevant advertisements and measure ad effectiveness.

What they do:

  • Show relevant ads based on your interests
  • Prevent the same ad from being shown repeatedly
  • Measure advertising campaign effectiveness
  • Help fund our free service

Can be disabled: Yes - through browser settings or ad preferences

⚙️ Functional Cookies

Purpose: Enable enhanced functionality and personalization.

What they do:

  • Remember your language preferences
  • Save your settings and choices
  • Provide enhanced features
  • Personalize your experience

Can be disabled: Yes - but may affect site functionality

Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set their own cookies. These include:

Google AdSense

Purpose: Display advertisements

Cookies used: Various advertising and analytics cookies

Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy

Opt-out: Google Ad Settings

Google Analytics

Purpose: Website analytics and performance monitoring

Cookies used: _ga, _gid, _gat cookies

Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy

Opt-out: Google Analytics Opt-out

Cookie Management

You have several options for managing cookies:

🌐 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
  • Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

🎯 Ad Preferences

You can manage advertising cookies through:

📱 Mobile Devices

On mobile devices, you can:

  • Reset your advertising ID (iOS/Android)
  • Enable "Limit Ad Tracking" (iOS) or "Opt out of Ads Personalization" (Android)
  • Use browser settings to manage cookies

Cookie Retention

Different types of cookies are stored for different periods:

Session Cookies

Deleted when you close your browser

Persistent Cookies

Stored for a specific period, typically 1-24 months

Analytics Cookies

Usually stored for 24-26 months

Advertising Cookies

Typically stored for 30 days to 2 years

Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, please note that:

  • Essential cookies: The website may not function properly
  • Analytics cookies: We won't be able to improve our service based on usage data
  • Advertising cookies: You may see less relevant advertisements
  • Functional cookies: You may lose personalized features and preferences

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

  • Changes will be posted on this page
  • The "Last updated" date will be revised
  • Significant changes may be communicated via email or website notice

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Email: privacy@spidyurl.com

General Contact: contact@spidyurl.com

Contact Form: Contact Us