Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how CompressoPanda ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website at compressopanda.com. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to provide reporting information, and to give you a better browsing experience. This policy describes the different types of cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are stored by your web browser and sent back to the website on subsequent visits. Cookies serve many useful functions, such as remembering your preferences, helping you navigate between pages efficiently, and providing insights into how the website is being used so we can improve the experience for all visitors.

There are different types of cookies: session cookies, which are temporary and expire when you close your browser; persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them; first-party cookies, which are set by the website you are visiting; and third-party cookies, which are set by external services used by the website such as advertising networks and analytics providers.

2. Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our website. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies because the website cannot function properly without them.

• •cookieConsent: Stores your cookie preference (accepted or declined). This cookie is essential for remembering your consent choice so we do not show the cookie banner on every page visit. It persists until you clear your browser data or reset your preferences.

3. Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous, aggregated data about how visitors use our website. This helps us understand which pages are most popular, how visitors navigate between pages, and where we can make improvements. All analytics data is anonymized and cannot be used to identify individual users.

• •_ga: Used to distinguish users. Expires after 2 years.
• •_ga_[ID]: Used to maintain session state. Expires after 2 years.
• •_gid: Used to distinguish users. Expires after 24 hours.

Google Analytics data is processed in accordance with Google's privacy policy. We have configured Google Analytics to anonymize IP addresses and do not use any features that enable personal identification. For more information, visit Google's Privacy Policy.

4. Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense may use cookies to serve personalized ads based on your browsing history and interests. These cookies enable advertisers to display ads that are relevant to you and to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns.

• •DoubleClick DART cookie: Google uses the DoubleClick DART cookie to serve ads to users based on their prior visits to our website and other websites on the Internet. This cookie enables Google and its partners to serve ads based on visits to our site and other sites on the Internet.
• •__gads: Used by Google AdSense for advertising purposes. Expires after 13 months.
• •__gpi: Used by Google AdSense for advertising purposes. Expires after 13 months.
• •IDE: Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the user's actions after viewing or clicking an ad. Expires after 1 year.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or Google's Ad Preferences. You can also opt out of third-party vendor cookies through the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page or the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page.

For more information about how Google uses cookies for advertising, see How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services and Google's Advertising Privacy page.

5. Your Cookie Choices

You have several options for managing cookies on our website. When you first visit CompressoPanda, a cookie consent banner appears giving you the choice to accept all cookies or decline non-essential cookies. If you decline, we set non-personalized ads mode for Google AdSense, which means you will still see ads but they will not be personalized based on your browsing history.

• Cookie Consent Banner: Accept or decline non-essential cookies when you first visit. You can reset your preference at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the footer.
• Browser Settings: You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or alert you when a cookie is being set. Consult your browser's help documentation for specific instructions.
• Google Opt-Out: To opt out of Google AdSense personalized ads, visit Google Ads Settings.
• Industry Opt-Out: Use the NAI opt-out page or DAA opt-out page to opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies.

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website. If you disable essential cookies, some features may not work properly. If you disable advertising cookies, you will still see ads but they will be less relevant to your interests.

6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

7. Contact Us

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