Last updated: October 2, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how GoToolsOnline (https://gotoolsonline.com) uses cookies and similar technologies. The site is built and operated by Ben Praveen J, a full-stack developer based in Tamil Nadu, India. Contact: contact@gotoolsonline.com. For the full picture of how data is handled (files, logs, GDPR/CCPA rights), read the Privacy Policy — especially §3 Google AdSense, §4 Cookie Consent & Google Consent Mode v2, and §6 Cookies.
This policy applies to everyone who visits GoToolsOnline. We do not require an account. Cookies (and localStorage for your consent choice) are the main way the site remembers preferences and — only if you allow it — measures traffic and shows personalized ads that fund free tools.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by a website or a third party. Similar technologies include localStorage, pixels, and scripts that read a device or browser identifier. Some are strictly necessary for the site to work; others are used for analytics or advertising and require your consent where the law asks for it.
| Category | Purpose | When loaded |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Remember your cookie consent choice; keep core site features working (navigation, tool UI). | Always (needed for the service). |
| Analytics | Understand aggregate traffic patterns (for example Google Analytics 4). IP addresses used for analytics are hashed before storage on our side where applicable; we do not build personal user profiles to sell. | Only after you click Accept All on the cookie banner (Consent Mode v2). |
| Advertising | Google AdSense and related ad partners may use cookies to serve and measure ads, including personalized ads based on prior visits to this or other sites. | Only after you click Accept All. If you reject non-essential cookies, personalized ad storage stays denied. |
When you first visit, a banner asks you to Accept All or Reject Non-Essential. By default, ad storage, ad personalization, and analytics storage are denied until you choose. Your choice is stored in the browser (localStorage key related to cookie consent) and remembered on later visits. You can clear site data in your browser to see the banner again and change your mind.
More detail: Privacy Policy §4 and Google’s documentation on Consent Mode.
We use Google AdSense (publisher ID referenced in our ads.txt) to display ads that pay for hosting and keep tools free. Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies as described in Privacy Policy §3. You can manage personalized ads at Google Ad Settings, and industry opt-outs via NAI, Your Ad Choices, or Your Online Choices (EU).
This page is a focused summary of cookies and consent. It does not replace the Privacy Policy, which also covers file uploads, server logs, GDPR/CCPA rights, and contact for privacy requests. If anything here conflicts with the Privacy Policy, the Privacy Policy controls.
GoToolsOnline is an independent project by Ben Praveen J (Tamil Nadu, India). There is no separate support team — the same person who builds the tools answers email.
We may update this Cookie Policy when our tools, ad setup, or legal requirements change. The “Last updated” date at the top always reflects the latest revision.
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