What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
Cookies allow websites to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences and settings. This helps provide you with a better browsing experience.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred settings) and provide enhanced, personalized features. They may also be used to provide services you have requested.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve how our website works.
Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Cookies on Our Website
Below is a list of the main cookies used on ApeX Tools:
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Maintains user session state across page requests | Session | |
| user_preferences | Stores your tool settings and preferences | 1 Year | |
| _ga | Google Analytics - Distinguishes unique users | 2 Years | |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics - Maintains session state | 2 Years | |
| _gid | Google Analytics - Distinguishes users | 24 Hours | |
| _gat | Google Analytics - Throttles request rate | 1 Minute | |
| __gads | Google AdSense - Serves and measures ad effectiveness | 13 Months | |
| __gpi | Google AdSense - Stores ad personalization settings | 13 Months | |
| NID | Google - Stores user preferences and ad personalization | 6 Months | |
| IDE | Google DoubleClick - Measures ad performance | 13 Months |
Third-Party Cookies
We use services from third parties that may also set cookies on your device. These include:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This service collects information about page views, time spent on pages, and how users navigate through the site. This data helps us improve our services. Google Privacy Policy
Google AdSense
We display advertisements through Google AdSense to support our free services. Google may use cookies to personalize the ads you see based on your browsing history and interests. Google Advertising Policies
Note: Third-party cookies are governed by the respective third party's privacy policy, not this Cookie Policy.
Managing Cookies
You have control over cookies and can manage them in several ways:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these options in the "Options," "Settings," or "Preferences" menu of your browser. Common browser cookie settings pages:
Opt-Out of Personalized Advertising
You can opt out of personalized advertising from Google and other advertising networks:
Important: Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your user experience.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Contact Form: Contact Page
For more information about how we handle your data, please review our Privacy Policy.
Last Updated: March 19, 2026