Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how FinToolSuite ("we", "us", and "our") uses cookies and similar technologies (such as HTML5 Local Storage) to recognise you when you visit our website at fintoolsuite.com.
Effective Date: April 6, 2026.
Last Updated: 12 May 2026.
Publisher: Brightscale Labs Limited.
1. What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies?
Cookies are small data files placed on your computer or mobile device. Similar technologies, like HTML5 Local Storage, allow us to store information locally in your browser. For the purposes of this policy, we refer to all such technologies as "Cookies."
2. Why Do We Use Cookies?
We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons:
- Strictly Necessary: Some cookies are required for technical reasons for our Website to operate.
- Functionality: We use Local Storage to allow you to save financial scenarios, comparison data, and preferences. This data stays on your device and is not transmitted to our servers.
- Analytics: Consent-based measurement cookies help us understand aggregate tool usage and site performance.
- Advertising: If approved, advertising cookies may be used by our ad providers (e.g. Google AdSense) to serve and measure ads.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Category | Cookie / Storage | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | __consent | FinToolSuite | Stores your cookie consent preferences. | 12 months |
| Strictly Necessary | __cf_bm | Cloudflare | Bot management — distinguishes humans from automated traffic. | 30 minutes |
| Strictly Necessary | cf_clearance | Cloudflare | Stores the result of a security challenge so you do not need to repeat it. | 30 days |
| Strictly Necessary | _cfuvid | Cloudflare | Used by Cloudflare Turnstile to protect forms from bots. | Session |
| Functional | local_storage (calc_history) | FinToolSuite | Stores your recent calculation history on this device. | Persistent |
| Functional | local_storage (currency_pref) | FinToolSuite | Stores your preferred currency for display. | Persistent |
| Functional | local_storage (theme_pref) | FinToolSuite | Stores your dark/light theme preference. | Persistent |
| Functional | local_storage (fav_tools) | FinToolSuite | Stores tools you have starred as favourites. | Persistent |
| Analytics | _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users for aggregate traffic measurement. | 2 years |
| Analytics | _ga_* | Google Analytics | Stores session state for traffic measurement. | 2 years |
| Analytics | _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users for 24-hour aggregate measurement. | 24 hours |
| Advertising | _gads | Google AdSense | Serves and measures personalised advertisements. | 13 months |
| Advertising | IDE | Google AdSense | Used by DoubleClick to register and report actions after viewing an ad. | 13 months |
| Advertising | DSID | Google AdSense | Used to link activity across devices for signed-in users. | 14 days |
| Advertising | NID | Google AdSense | Stores preferences and other information for Google ads. | 6 months |
Third-Party Advertising — Google AdSense
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings. For more information about how Google uses cookies in advertising, see Google's advertising policies and Google's Privacy Policy.
Third-Party Security — Cloudflare
Our website uses Cloudflare for content delivery, security, and bot protection. Cloudflare sets cookies (listed in the table above) to identify legitimate traffic and protect against automated abuse. These cookies are classified as strictly necessary and load before any consent decision because they are required for the site to function securely. For more information, see Cloudflare's Privacy Policy and Cloudflare's Cookie Policy.
4. How Can I Control Cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies.
- Consent manager: Use our on-site cookie banner to customise preferences for Analytics and Advertising cookies. You can change or withdraw consent at any time.
- Browser controls: Set or amend your browser's cookie settings to accept or refuse cookies. If you reject strictly necessary cookies, some functionality (like saving scenarios) may be restricted.
- Clearing Local Storage: To delete data saved by our tools, clear your browser's browsing data or use the button below.
- Opt out of personalised advertising: You may opt out of Google's use of personalised advertising cookies by visiting Google's Ads Settings, or opt out of third-party vendor use of advertising cookies by visiting www.aboutads.info (US) or www.youronlinechoices.eu (EU/UK).
5. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the technologies we use or for legal and regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page regularly to stay informed.
For questions about this policy, email us at [email protected] .
Manage Preferences
Use the button below to clear locally saved calculator data stored in your browser's Local Storage. This will remove saved scenarios and preferences on this device only.