Cookie Policy

Effective Date: February 22, 2026 Last Updated: February 22, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how SmallSeoTools, accessible at smallseotools.cv, uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit and use our platform. It is intended to give you a clear and complete picture of what cookies are, which ones we use, why we use them, and what choices you have regarding their use.

This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides broader information about how we handle your personal data.

By continuing to use SmallSeoTools, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. If you do not agree to our use of cookies, you can adjust your browser settings or use the opt-out options described in this document.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device — computer, smartphone, or tablet — by websites you visit. They are widely used across the internet to make websites function correctly, remember your preferences, analyze how sites are used, and deliver relevant advertising.

Cookies are stored by your browser and sent back to the website that placed them each time you visit. Some cookies are placed directly by the website you are visiting — these are called first-party cookies. Others are placed by third-party services operating on the website, such as analytics platforms and advertising networks — these are called third-party cookies.

Cookies can be either session cookies or persistent cookies. Session cookies are temporary — they exist only for the duration of your browser session and are deleted automatically when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a defined period of time, or until you manually delete them, and are reactivated each time you visit the website that placed them.

2. How We Use Cookies

SmallSeoTools uses cookies for three primary purposes — to ensure the platform functions correctly, to understand how visitors use our tools so we can improve them, and to deliver relevant advertising through Google AdSense that funds the free operation of the platform.

3. Categories of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

Strictly necessary cookies are essential for SmallSeoTools to function. Without them, core features of the platform — such as tool functionality, page navigation, and security mechanisms — may not work correctly.

These cookies do not collect any personally identifiable information and cannot be disabled, as the platform relies on them to operate. They are typically session cookies that expire when you close your browser.

Examples of what strictly necessary cookies do on SmallSeoTools include maintaining the stability of the tool interface during file upload and processing sessions, enabling secure data transmission between your browser and our servers, and preserving basic user preferences within a single browsing session.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with SmallSeoTools. The data collected through these cookies is aggregated and anonymized — it tells us which tools are most used, how long visitors spend on different pages, where visitors come from, and where they leave the site. This information helps us improve the platform, fix problems, and prioritize which new tools to build.

SmallSeoTools uses Google Analytics for this purpose. Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google LLC that collects browsing data and provides it to us in the form of aggregated reports. Google Analytics does not identify individual users and the data we receive is not used to personally identify any visitor to SmallSeoTools.

The following Google Analytics cookies may be set when you visit SmallSeoTools.

_ga — This is the primary Google Analytics cookie. It is used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is a persistent cookie with a default expiry of two years.

ga[ID] — This cookie is used by Google Analytics 4 to persist session state. It is a persistent cookie with a default expiry of two years.

_gid — This cookie is used to distinguish users and is a persistent cookie with an expiry of 24 hours.

_gat — This cookie is used to throttle the request rate — limiting the collection of data on high traffic sites. It is a persistent cookie with an expiry of one minute.

You can opt out of Google Analytics data collection by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

3.3 Advertising Cookies

SmallSeoTools uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense is an advertising service provided by Google LLC. Advertising revenue generated through AdSense is what allows us to keep every tool on SmallSeoTools completely free for all users.

Google AdSense uses advertising cookies — also known as targeting cookies — to collect information about your browsing behavior across websites and build a profile of your interests. This profile is used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you rather than entirely generic ads. These cookies are placed by Google and its advertising partners and are classified as third-party cookies.

The following advertising cookies may be set on your device when you visit SmallSeoTools.

__gads / __gpi — These cookies are set by Google to register and report on website ad impressions, ad interactions, and visits to pages. They are used to measure advertising effectiveness and provide reporting to advertisers. They are persistent cookies with an expiry of approximately 13 months.

IDE — This cookie is set by Google through the DoubleClick domain and is used to register and report on website ad impressions, interactions, and visits so that the effectiveness of ads can be measured and presented to advertisers. It is a persistent cookie with an expiry of approximately 13 months.

DSID — This cookie is used by Google to identify a signed-in user on non-Google sites and remember whether the user has agreed to ad personalization. It is a persistent cookie with an expiry of approximately two weeks.

NID — This cookie is used by Google to register a unique ID that identifies a returning user's device. This ID is used to serve targeted ads. It is a persistent cookie with an expiry of approximately six months.

CONSENT — This cookie is used by Google to store the status of a user's consent to the use of cookies for advertising and analytics purposes. It is a persistent cookie with an expiry of approximately two years.

For more information on how Google uses advertising cookies, please visit google.com/policies/technologies/ads.

3.4 Functionality Cookies

Functionality cookies allow SmallSeoTools to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features. These cookies may be used to remember display preferences or other user interface settings within the platform.

Functionality cookies do not track your browsing activity across other websites and are used solely within the SmallSeoTools platform to improve your experience.

4. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to the cookies we set directly, third-party services operating on SmallSeoTools may place their own cookies on your device. These third-party cookies are governed by the privacy policies and cookie policies of the respective third parties, not by this Cookie Policy.

The third-party services currently operating on SmallSeoTools that may place cookies on your device include Google Analytics, operated by Google LLC, and Google AdSense, also operated by Google LLC. Both services are subject to Google's Privacy Policy, available at policies.google.com/privacy.

We do not have direct control over the cookies set by third-party services. If you have concerns about third-party cookies, we encourage you to review the relevant third-party policies and use the opt-out tools available through those services.

5. Your Cookie Choices

You have several options for managing how cookies are used when you visit SmallSeoTools. Please be aware that disabling certain categories of cookies may affect the functionality and experience of the platform.

5.1 Browser Settings

Most modern browsers allow you to view, manage, block, and delete cookies through their settings menus. The process varies by browser but is typically found under Settings, Privacy, or Security sections. You can configure your browser to block all cookies, block only third-party cookies, or prompt you before accepting each cookie.

Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent certain features of SmallSeoTools from working correctly.

Links to cookie management instructions for commonly used browsers are as follows. For Google Chrome, visit support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647. For Mozilla Firefox, visit support.mozilla.org/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences. For Apple Safari, visit support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies. For Microsoft Edge, visit support.microsoft.com/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge.

5.2 Google Ad Settings

You can adjust your personalized advertising preferences for Google ads at any time by visiting google.com/settings/ads. This allows you to opt out of personalized advertising from Google without disabling all advertising cookies.

5.3 Industry Opt-Out Tools

The Digital Advertising Alliance provides a browser-based tool at optout.aboutads.info that allows you to opt out of interest-based advertising from participating advertising networks.

The Network Advertising Initiative provides a similar opt-out tool at optout.networkadvertising.org.

Using these tools does not remove advertisements from SmallSeoTools. It means the advertisements you see will not be tailored to your browsing history and interests.

5.4 Google Analytics Opt-Out

You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your visits to SmallSeoTools by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. This add-on works with all major browsers and prevents data from being sent to Google Analytics across any website you visit.

6. Cookies and Your Privacy

The use of analytics and advertising cookies on SmallSeoTools involves the collection of data about your browsing behavior. We take this responsibility seriously. As described in our Privacy Policy, we do not sell your personal information to any third party. The data collected through cookies is used for platform improvement and advertising purposes only, as outlined in this policy.

For a complete understanding of how we handle personal data beyond the scope of cookies, please review our Privacy Policy at smallseotools.cv.

7. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We reserve the right to update this Cookie Policy at any time to reflect changes in our use of cookies, the services of our third-party partners, or applicable legal requirements. When changes are made, the updated policy will be published on this page with a revised Last Updated date.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically. Your continued use of SmallSeoTools after any changes are published constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or about the cookies used on SmallSeoTools, please get in touch with us.

Platform Name: SmallSeoTools Website: smallseotools.cv

You can reach us through the Contact page on our website. We will respond to all cookie-related inquiries as promptly as possible.