Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Toolstrem ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website (toolstrem.com).

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

How We Use Cookies

We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons for our site to operate, which we refer to as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our online properties.

• Essential Session Cookies: Used to maintain user login state and session variables if logged in.
• Remember Me Cookies: A secure cookie (`remember_token`) stored for 30 days when a user checks "Remember Me" during login, mapping to SQLite database session verification.
• Theme Cookies: We store your preference for light or dark mode theme selection in your browser's local storage (`theme`) to maintain setting consistency.
• Third-Party Ad Network Cookies: Google AdSense uses cookies to serve personalized advertisements based on your visits to our site and other web domains.

How Can I Control Cookies?

You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website, though your access to some functionality and secure areas of our website may be restricted (for example, the profile dashboard require session cookie validation).