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In plain English: FileLocally itself sets no tracking cookies. The advertising that funds the site (Google AdSense) uses cookies — with your consent where required — to serve and measure ads. You can accept, refuse or change this at any time.
1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files a website stores on your device. Related technologies (local storage, pixels, device identifiers) work similarly and are covered by this policy.
2. Cookies used on this site
| Provider | Purpose | Type | Consent required? |
|---|---|---|---|
| FileLocally (first-party) | None. The tools run without cookies; your files and settings are held only in page memory and cleared when you leave. | — | — |
| Google AdSense & certified ad partners | Serving ads, frequency capping, fraud prevention, aggregate measurement, and — only with consent — ad personalisation across sites. | Third-party advertising | Yes, for personalised ads in the UK/EEA/CH |
| Google consent framework | Remembering your consent choice so we don't ask on every visit. | Functional | No (strictly necessary for honouring your choice) |
A live, itemised list of the specific cookies Google may set is maintained by Google at policies.google.com/technologies/cookies, as exact cookie names change over time.
3. Your choices
- Consent banner: visitors in the UK, EEA and Switzerland are asked before any advertising personalisation cookies are set. Choose "Manage options" to consent per purpose.
- Change your mind: use the "Privacy & cookie settings" link in the site footer to reopen the consent dialog at any time.
- Google Ad Settings: control personalisation across Google services at myadcenter.google.com.
- Industry opt-outs: aboutads.info · youronlinechoices.com.
- Browser controls: every major browser lets you block or delete cookies; the tools on this site will continue to work fully with all cookies blocked.
4. Non-personalised ads
If you refuse consent, ads may still be shown but are limited to contextual, non-personalised ads which do not use cookies for personalisation (limited technical use, such as fraud prevention and frequency capping, may still occur as permitted by law).
5. Contact
Questions about this policy: hello@filelocally.com. See also our Privacy Policy.