Cookie Policy
Last Updated: June 11, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how ToolsBase ("we", "our", or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website toolsbase.net. It complements our Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences and understand how you use the site. Cookies are widely used across the internet to improve user experience.
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Advertising — Google AdSense places cookies to deliver personalized advertisements based on your browsing activity and interests. These cookies help us generate revenue to keep the site free.
- Analytics — Microsoft Clarity uses cookies to understand how visitors use our website, so we can improve the user experience. This data is anonymized and aggregated.
- Site Functionality — Some cookies are essential for the website to work properly — for example, remembering your theme preference (light/dark mode).
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They are usually set in response to your actions (e.g., setting theme preferences). You can configure your browser to block these cookies, but some parts of the site may not work properly.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| tb_theme | Remembers your light/dark theme preference | 1 year |
| tb_favorites | Stores your favorite tools | 1 year |
| tb_history | Remembers recently used tools | 30 days |
Analytics Cookies (with consent)
These cookies are only set after you provide explicit consent via our cookie consent banner. They collect information about how visitors use our website.
| Provider | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Clarity | Understands how visitors use our site, session recordings, heatmaps | clarity.microsoft.com/privacy |
Advertising Cookies (with consent)
These cookies are only set after you provide explicit consent. They are used by Google AdSense to deliver personalized advertisements.
| Provider | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google AdSense | Delivers personalized ads based on browsing activity and interests | policies.google.com/privacy |
4. How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner at the bottom of the page. You can:
- Accept All — Enable all cookies including analytics and advertising
- Reject All — Disable analytics and advertising cookies; only strictly necessary cookies will remain active
- Cookie Settings — Customize which categories of cookies you allow
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer.
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored on your device
- Delete all or specific cookies
- Block cookies from all or certain websites
- Block third-party cookies
- Clear all cookies when you close your browser
Note: Disabling advertising cookies does not remove ads — you will still see ads, but they may be less relevant to you.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control how these third parties use your data. Here are the third parties whose cookies you may encounter:
- Google — Used for AdSense advertising and Google Fonts. Privacy Policy
- Microsoft — Used for Clarity analytics. Privacy Policy
- Cloudflare — Our hosting provider may set security cookies. Privacy Policy
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us at:
shuanghuz1@gmail.com