Cookie Policy
Last Updated: June 19, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Ordinary Utils ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on ordinaryutils.com (the "Site"), and your choices regarding their use.
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, provide a better user experience, and give website owners information about how their site is being used.
Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until deleted or expired) or "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser).
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Site to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:
- Theme preference: Remembers your chosen color theme (daylight, midnight, sandstone, arcade)
- Cookie consent: Stores your cookie consent preference
- Session management: Maintains your session if you log in
- CSRF protection: Security tokens to prevent cross-site request forgery
Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (essential for site functionality)
Duration: Session to 1 year
2. Functional Cookies
These cookies enhance your experience by remembering your preferences:
- Tool settings and preferences
- Recently used tools
- User interface preferences
Legal Basis: Consent
Duration: Up to 1 year
3. Analytics Cookies
We may use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our Site. This helps us improve our services. Analytics cookies may collect:
- Pages visited and time spent
- How you arrived at our Site
- Buttons and links clicked
- Error messages encountered
Legal Basis: Consent
Duration: Up to 2 years
4. Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Site. Google AdSense uses cookies to:
- Serve personalized ads based on your interests
- Limit how often you see an ad
- Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
- Understand your interactions with ads
Google's advertising cookies include:
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_ga, _gid |
Google Analytics tracking | 2 years / 24 hours |
NID |
Ad personalization preferences | 6 months |
IDE |
DoubleClick ad serving | 13 months |
1P_JAR |
Ad optimization | 1 month |
Legal Basis: Consent
How to Control Cookies
Our Cookie Consent Tool
When you first visit our Site, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can:
- Accept: Allow all cookies including analytics and advertising
- Decline: Only essential cookies will be used
You can change your preference at any time by clicking "Manage Cookies" in the footer.
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Here's how to access cookie settings in popular browsers:
Please note that blocking certain cookies may impact your experience on our Site and limit functionality.
Opting Out of Personalized Advertising
You can opt out of personalized advertising through:
- Google Ads Settings - Manage your Google ad preferences
- Digital Advertising Alliance - Opt out of interest-based advertising
- Your Online Choices (EU) - European advertising opt-out
- Network Advertising Initiative - Opt out of member advertisers
Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we use browser local storage for:
- Theme preferences
- Cookie consent status
- Tool settings
Local storage data remains until you clear your browser data or we programmatically remove it.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our Site are set by third parties. We do not control how third parties use cookies. The third parties we work with include:
- Google (AdSense, Analytics): Privacy Policy
Do Not Track
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you don't want your online activity tracked. We honor Do Not Track signals by not loading analytics or advertising scripts when detected.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our Site. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: admin@ordinaryutils.com
- Contact Page: Contact Us
Manage Your Cookie Preferences
You can update your cookie preferences at any time.