Last updated: 7/24/2025
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our service.
2. How We Use Cookies
CompressAnything uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Remember your dark/light mode preference
- Maintain your session during file processing
- Store temporary settings and preferences
- Analyze website usage and performance
- Provide relevant advertisements
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly:
- Session management during file uploads
- Security and fraud prevention
- Basic functionality and navigation
Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your choices and preferences:
- Theme preference (dark/light mode)
- Language settings
- Compression quality preferences
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website:
- Google Analytics for usage statistics
- Page views and user interactions
- Performance monitoring
Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to provide relevant advertisements:
- Google AdSense for displaying ads
- Ad personalization and targeting
- Measuring ad effectiveness
4. Third-Party Cookies
We use services from trusted third parties that may set their own cookies:
- Google Analytics: Helps us understand website usage patterns
- Google AdSense: Provides relevant advertisements to support our free service
These third-party services have their own privacy policies and cookie practices.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies:
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings:
- Block all cookies
- Accept only first-party cookies
- Delete existing cookies
- Set warnings before cookies are stored
Browser-Specific Instructions
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
- Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions
7. Impact of Disabling Cookies
Disabling cookies may affect your experience on CompressAnything:
- Your theme preference won't be remembered
- Some features may not work properly
- You may see less relevant advertisements
- We won't be able to improve our service based on usage data
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.