This Cookies Policy explains how PixaPDF Tools uses cookies on pixapdftools.com: what they are, why we use them, and how you can control them. It works alongside our Privacy Policy rather than replacing it. By using the site, you’re agreeing to what’s written here; if you’d rather not, you can adjust your browser settings or stop using the site.
What Are Cookies
This part of the Cookies Policy covers the basics before getting into specifics.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help a site remember things like your preferences or session status, and they let a site’s owner understand how it’s being used. On their own, cookies don’t usually contain anything that directly identifies you.
There are two broad kinds: first-party cookies, set by the site you’re visiting, and third-party cookies, set by a different domain, often an embedded service like an advertising or security provider. This Cookies Policy covers both.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for a few specific purposes:
- Essential cookies keep the site working, including file uploads, conversions, and downloads. These don’t require separate consent, but we’re still disclosing them here.
- Analytics cookies give us anonymized, aggregated information about how the site is used, such as which pages get visited and where errors happen, so we can improve things.
- Functional cookies remember choices you’ve made, like your cookie consent status.
- Advertising cookies are set through Google AdSense, which displays the ads that keep every tool on this site free. These may be used to show ads based on your browsing, and full detail on how that works is in our Privacy Policy.
We don’t sell your data to anyone, and advertising cookies here are limited to what Google AdSense sets to run the ads that fund the site.
Specific Cookies We Use
For full transparency, here’s a breakdown of the individual cookies set on this site:
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| pixapdf_session | Keeps your session working while you use a tool | Session |
| csrf_token | Security cookie that helps prevent cross-site request forgery | Session |
| load_balancer_route | Helps distribute server load for faster performance | Session |
| _pk_id | Privacy-friendly analytics, recognizes returning visitors | 13 months |
| _pk_ses | Tracks how long a single visit lasts | 30 minutes |
| cookie_consent | Remembers your cookie preferences | 6 months |
| Google AdSense cookies (e.g. IDE, NID) | Used by Google to deliver and measure ads; see our Privacy Policy for the full list | Varies by cookie, set by Google |
If we add new cookies in the future, this page will be updated to reflect them.
Third-Party Services
This section of the Cookies Policy discloses every outside service that can set a cookie here.
A few outside services can set cookies on this site:
- Google AdSense, which serves the ads that keep every tool free. Google’s own cookies and practices are covered in detail in our Privacy Policy.
- Cloudflare, used for security and content delivery. Its cookies help distinguish real visitors from bots and are not used to track you across other sites.
- Our hosting provider, which may use basic performance cookies to keep the site running and detect abuse.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences, Under This Cookies Policy
You’re in control of what cookies you accept. Most browsers let you block cookies entirely, delete the ones already stored, or get a prompt whenever a new one is set. Here’s where to find those settings:
You’ll also see a cookie consent banner the first time you visit, letting you accept or decline non-essential cookies, and you can revisit that choice any time through the “Cookie Settings” link in the site footer. You can also opt out of personalized Google ads specifically through Google Ads Settings. Keep in mind that blocking essential cookies may stop some tools from working properly.
Legal Basis for Cookies
This Cookies Policy is written to meet the main privacy laws that apply to cookie use: the GDPR and ePrivacy Directive in the EU, the UK’s PECR, and the CCPA in California.
Under GDPR and PECR, non-essential cookies need your consent before they’re set, which is what our cookie banner is for; essential cookies are exempt but still disclosed here. Under the CCPA, we’re required to say whether we sell personal information collected through cookies, and we don’t. California residents can also send a Global Privacy Control signal, which we honor.
Withdrawing Consent
You can withdraw cookie consent at any time; this doesn’t affect anything that was already processed before you changed your mind. To withdraw consent, use the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer, or clear cookies directly through your browser. We store your consent choice for 6 months, after which you’ll be asked again, which keeps your preferences current and meets GDPR’s renewal expectations.
Updates to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy as our practices or the cookies we use change. A meaningful update will be reflected in the “Last updated” date at the top of this page, and for anything significant, such as a new tracking technology, we’ll post a clear notice on the site.
Cookie Questions We Get Asked About This Cookies Policy
Do you use cookies for advertising?
Yes, through Google AdSense, which is how every tool on this site stays free. We don’t run our own separate ad trackers or sell your browsing data; the advertising cookies you’ll encounter here come from AdSense, and you can adjust your ad preferences through Google Ads Settings.
Can I use the tools with cookies disabled?
Mostly, yes, but disabling essential cookies can break core functions like uploads and downloads. Analytics and advertising cookies can be rejected without affecting how the tools themselves work.
Do cookies store my uploaded files?
No. Cookies are tiny text files that can’t hold a file. Uploaded files are handled separately on our servers and deleted automatically within 24 hours, as explained in our Privacy Policy.
How do I delete cookies that are already on my device?
Through your browser’s “clear browsing data” option, using the links above for step-by-step instructions. Clearing cookies will reset saved preferences and may log you out of anything you were signed into elsewhere.
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