1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device, remember your preferences, and collect information about how you use the site.
2. How FreePDFCompress uses cookies
We use cookies for three purposes only:
- Essential operation of the Service (e.g., remembering your cookie consent choice)
- Analytics — understanding how visitors use the site so we can improve it
- Advertising — serving relevant ads via Google AdSense and its partners, which keeps the Service free for everyone
🔒 Cookies vs your PDF
Cookies have nothing to do with your uploaded PDFs. Your PDFs are processed entirely in your browser memory and never touch our servers or any cookie. The cookies on this page are about site analytics and advertising — not your files.
3. Detailed cookie list
3.1 Essential cookies
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookieyes-consent | FreePDFCompress | Stores your cookie consent choices so you don't see the banner repeatedly | 1 year |
| cf_clearance | Cloudflare | Distinguishes humans from bots for security | 30 days |
3.2 Analytics cookies (Google Analytics 4)
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique users (anonymised) | 2 years | |
| _ga_<ID> | Persists session state for GA4 | 2 years | |
| _gid | Distinguishes unique users for 24 hours | 24 hours |
3.3 Advertising cookies (Google AdSense + partners)
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| __gads | Google AdSense | Measures ad impressions and frequency capping | 13 months |
| __gpi | Google AdSense | Identifies ad publisher and serves relevant ads | 13 months |
| IDE | DoubleClick (Google) | Used for measuring ad performance and showing personalised ads on partner sites | 13 months |
| NID | Stores Google preferences and personalises Google search ads | 6 months | |
| ANID | Used for advertising | 13 months |
Third-party advertisers and ad networks may set additional cookies on this site. These are governed by their own privacy and cookie policies, not ours.
4. How to disable cookies
4.1 Browser-level controls
You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. Each browser is slightly different:
Note: disabling essential cookies may break parts of the Service. Disabling analytics or ad cookies will not affect functionality but may reduce the relevance of ads you see.
4.2 Opt out of personalised advertising
- Google Ads Settings — control what Google shows you across all sites
- DAA opt-out (US/global)
- Your Online Choices (EU)
- Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on
5. Do Not Track signals
Some browsers send a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. There is no industry-wide standard for handling DNT signals, so we currently do not respond to them. To control tracking, please use the opt-out links in section 4 above.
6. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or the cookies we use. The "Last updated" date at the top shows when revisions were last made.
7. Contact
For questions about this Cookie Policy:
- Owner: Mohit Girdhar
- Email: mohit2607may@gmail.com
- Operating from: Hisar, Haryana, India