Cookies Policy

1. Introduction

SmaxyPDFConverter ("we", "our", or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on smaxypdfconverter.com (the "Site"). By using the Site, you consent to the use of cookies.

This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, your choices regarding cookies, and further information about cookies. Please read this policy carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding cookies and how we use them.

This Cookies Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we use personal information.

2. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.

Cookies allow a website to recognize your device and remember if you've been to the website before. Cookies can store user preferences and other information.

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, SmaxyPDFConverter) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics).

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies:

3.1. Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Purpose: To ensure the site functions correctly

Duration: Session or persistent (up to 2 years)

3.2. Preference Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features.

Purpose: To remember your preferences and settings

Duration: Persistent (up to 1 year)

3.3. Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They help us improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.

Purpose: To collect information about how you use our site

Duration: Persistent (up to 2 years)

3.4. Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third-party advertisers.

Purpose: To deliver more relevant advertising

Duration: Persistent (up to 2 years)

4. Specific Cookies We Use

The table below provides more information about the specific cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them:

Cookie Name	Type	Provider	Purpose	Expiry
_ga	Analytics	Google Analytics	Used to distinguish users	2 years
_gid	Analytics	Google Analytics	Used to distinguish users	24 hours
_gat	Analytics	Google Analytics	Used to throttle request rate	1 minute
cookieConsent	Essential	SmaxyPDFConverter	Stores your cookie preference	1 year
__fbp	Marketing	Facebook	Used by Facebook to deliver advertisements	3 months
_hjid	Analytics	Hotjar	Sets a unique ID for the session	1 year

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list and may be updated as we improve our Site or as third parties change their cookie usage. We aim to keep this Cookie Policy updated with the latest cookies in use.

5. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the Site and to deliver advertisements on and through the Site.

5.1. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to help us analyze how users use the Site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as how often users visit the Site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to the Site. We use the information we get from Google Analytics only to improve our Site.

Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit the Site, rather than your name or other identifying information. We do not combine the information collected through the use of Google Analytics with personally identifiable information. Google's ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to the Site is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Use and the Google Privacy Policy.

5.2. Advertising

We may use third-party Service Providers to show advertisements to you to help support and maintain our Site.

Some advertisers may use technology such as cookies and web beacons when they advertise on our Site, which will also send these advertisers (such as Google through the Google AdSense program) information including your IP address, your ISP, the browser you used to visit our Site, and in some cases, whether you have Flash installed. This is generally used for geotargeting purposes or showing certain ads based on specific sites visited.

5.3. Affiliate Program Participation

The Site engages in affiliate marketing, which means we may receive a commission if you click on an affiliate link and subsequently make a purchase. Our affiliate partners, including those for the services we review, may use cookies and other tracking technologies to attribute sales to our Site.

These cookies collect information about your browsing habits to make advertising relevant to you and your interests. All affiliate links on our Site are clearly marked with the label "Affiliate Link" or "Ad" to ensure transparency.

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Please keep in mind that removing or blocking cookies can negatively impact your user experience and parts of our website may no longer be fully accessible.

6.1. Through Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our Site, we present you with a cookie banner that allows you to accept or reject cookies. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your cookies in your browser settings, which will cause the cookie banner to reappear, or by contacting us.

6.2. Browser Controls

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. For more information about how to delete and manage cookies, visit aboutcookies.org.

Here are links to instructions for managing cookies in common browsers:

6.3. Opt-Out of Specific Third-Party Cookies

You can opt out of Google Analytics without affecting how you visit our Site by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

For more information on how Google uses your data when you use our Site, please visit Google's Privacy & Terms page.

For more information about targeted advertising and how you can opt out of receiving targeted advertising from many providers, visit:

7. Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may also use other similar technologies on our Site:

Web Beacons (Pixel Tags)

These are tiny graphics with a unique identifier that are used to track the online movements of web users. Unlike cookies, which are stored on a user's computer, web beacons are embedded invisibly on web pages.

Local Storage Objects

Local storage objects (LSOs) such as HTML5 localStorage are used to store content information and preferences. Various browsers may offer their own management tools for removing HTML5 LSOs.

Session Replay Technology

This technology helps us understand how users interact with our Site by recording information about your interactions, such as mouse movements, page scrolling, clicks, and keystrokes. This data is used to improve the user experience and identify design issues.

8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.

Please therefore re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.