Cookie Policy

1. What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text strings stored directly by your browser onto your computer or mobile device when you browse websites. Websites use these files to recognize you, remember configuration choices, and monitor simple analytical metrics.

2. How We Use Cookies & Caching

TapTools uses cookies and standard browser-based storage (such as localStorage) to enable basic features. These are classified as:

• Functional Preferences: These store your user preference settings. For instance, we store whether you prefer our Dark Mode theme or Light Mode theme so that it remains active the next time you open our site.
• Session Memory: If a tool allows batch file actions, we may temporary buffer indices inside local session memory. This is deleted immediately when you close the tab.
• Performance Analytics: We may utilize simple analytics tokens to track basic system usage, load speeds, and browser counts to help us allocate server bandwith. This remains completely anonymous.

3. Third-Party CDNs & Script Storage

Certain assets (including Google Fonts, open-source icons, or script libraries like PDF.js) are fetched dynamically from Content Delivery Networks (CDNs).

These CDNs may store their own cached records or temporary cookies to authenticate request safety and optimize content delivery. We have no access to or control over these CDN cookies.

4. Managing & Deleting Cookies

You have the absolute right to refuse or delete cookies. If you prefer to disable cookies completely:

• You can change your browser settings (typically under "Settings > Privacy > Cookies") to block cookies from any website.
• You can manually clear all stored cookie files, cache files, and site preferences in your browser at any time.

Please note that if you block cookies or clear local storage entirely, certain interface configurations (such as your theme preferences) will reset to standard default values on your next visit.

5. Local Storage Keys & Data Purposes

Below is a breakdown of standard key-value items used by TapTools within your browser's localStorage environment:

• theme_preference: Stores your active visual UI preference (Light Mode or Dark Mode) to prevent screen flickering on page navigation.
• recent_tools_history: Saves a list of your most frequently opened utilities for your personal quick-access dashboard.
• cookie_consent_dismissed: Remembers your acknowledgment of our minimal cookie disclosure banner.

6. How to Clear Stored Data in Popular Browsers

If you wish to remove all cached items, preferences, and session tokens stored by TapTools:

• Google Chrome / Brave: Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Delete Browsing Data > Select "Cookies and other site data".
• Mozilla Firefox: Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data > Click "Clear Data".
• Apple Safari: Go to Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data > Search for "taptools.in" > Click "Remove".
• Microsoft Edge: Go to Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions > Manage and Delete Cookies > Click "Clear site data".

7. Contact Details

For details on our cookie settings or browser caching operations, reach out to:

legal@taptools.in