Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how DevUtilKit uses cookies and browser local storage to provide and secure the platform.

1. What Cookies Are

Cookies are small text files that websites store in your browser when you visit a page. They help websites remember state and improve how services work between visits. Different cookies serve different purposes. Some are essential for core functionality, such as remembering preferences and ensuring a stable experience. Others are used for analytics to understand site usage in aggregate form, and some are used for advertising and ad measurement. DevUtilKit uses cookies related to Google Analytics and Google AdSense as described in this policy. This page explains which cookies are involved, why they exist, and how you can control or disable them based on your preferences and regional consent rules.

2. Cookies DevUtilKit Uses

We use cookies to distinguish visitors, throttle request rates, and measure ad performance. The specific cookies used on this site are:

- _ga (Google Analytics): Assigns a unique ID to each visitor to distinguish users and track sessions. Duration: 2 years.

- _gid (Google Analytics): Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited. Duration: 24 hours.

- _gat (Google Analytics): Used to throttle the request rate to Google Analytics. Duration: 1 minute.

- IDE (Google DoubleClick): Used by Google AdSense to register and report actions after viewing or clicking an ad, for the purpose of measuring ad effectiveness. Duration: 1 year.

- test_cookie (Google DoubleClick): Checks if the user's browser supports cookies. Duration: Session (deleted when browser closes).

DevUtilKit does not set first-party authentication cookies because the site does not provide user accounts, persistent login, or account sessions. You can use public tools and content routes without creating an account, and no login token cookie is required for normal browsing. The cookies listed above are linked to analytics and advertising providers, not to a DevUtilKit user identity system.

3. How to Control Cookies

You can control, block, or delete cookies directly from your browser settings at any time. Most modern browsers allow you to review cookie data per site, remove individual cookies, or disable all third-party cookies. If you choose to block cookies, some personalization or measurement features may not work as expected, but core content access will remain available. For browser-specific guidance, use these paths: Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data; Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data; Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data. You can also review general instructions at aboutcookies.org.

4. Opting Out of Specific Cookies

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking across websites, use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. The add-on prevents Google Analytics JavaScript from sharing visit data with Google Analytics properties while enabled in your browser profile.

To opt out of interest-based advertising from Google AdSense, visit Google Ad Settings at adssettings.google.com. As an additional option, you can manage participating providers through the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page at aboutads.info/choices. These controls are managed by third-party organizations and may vary by region, browser configuration, and consent framework.

5. Consent

By continuing to use devutilkit.com, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. Users in the European Economic Area are shown a cookie consent banner before analytics and advertising cookies are loaded. You can withdraw consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies and declining consent when the banner appears on your next visit. If you later change your preference, your browser and consent settings will determine whether analytics or advertising scripts are loaded on future page views.

6. Contact

For questions about this Cookie Policy, contact support@devutilkit.com. We review cookie and consent questions as part of our privacy support process and respond with practical guidance based on your browser environment, region, and requested controls.