Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

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

Cookies typically contain two pieces of information: a site name and unique user ID. When you visit the same website again, your browser sends the cookie back to the site, allowing it to recognize you and remember things like your preferences.

How We Use Cookies

Snapshrink uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:

• Maintaining your session state
• Remembering your compression quality preferences
• Storing your selected output format
• Maintaining your custom dimension settings

Can be disabled: No - these are required for the site to work

2. Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit and any errors you encounter. These cookies do not collect information that identifies you personally.

Information collected includes:

• Pages visited and time spent
• Browser type and version
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
• Screen resolution
• Page load times

Can be disabled: Yes - through browser settings or cookie consent tools

3. Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your user preferences) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.

Examples include:

• Preferred quality settings for image compression
• Default resolution for video compression
• Preferred output format
• UI theme preference (light/dark mode)

Can be disabled: Yes - though some features may not work optimally

Cookies We Use

Below is a detailed list of cookies that may be set when you use Snapshrink:

Cookie Name	Purpose	Type	Duration
_ga	Google Analytics - distinguishes users	Analytics	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics - distinguishes users	Analytics	24 hours
_gat	Google Analytics - throttles request rate	Performance	1 minute
compression_quality	Stores your preferred compression quality	Functional	1 year
output_format	Remembers your selected output format	Functional	1 year
user_preferences	Stores UI preferences and settings	Functional	1 year

Third-Party Cookies

We use third-party services that may set their own cookies:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors interact with our website. This information is used to compile reports and help us improve the site.

Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Content Delivery Networks (CDNs)

We use CDNs to deliver JavaScript libraries and other resources quickly. These services may set cookies to:

• Track which resources are being requested
• Optimize content delivery
• Improve loading speeds

Local Storage and Session Storage

In addition to cookies, we use HTML5 Local Storage and Session Storage to enhance functionality:

Local Storage

Used to store data persistently on your device, including:

• Compression settings and preferences
• Recent file names (for convenience, not file contents)
• UI customization options

Local Storage data persists until manually cleared by you or our application.

Session Storage

Used to store temporary data during your browsing session, such as:

• Current compression progress
• Temporary processing states

Session Storage is automatically cleared when you close your browser tab or window.

How to Control Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies only
• Clear all cookies when you close the browser
• Delete specific cookies
• View which cookies are stored

Browser-Specific Instructions

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

Do Not Track

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you don't want to be tracked. We respect DNT signals and will not track users who have this feature enabled.

Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, some features of Snapshrink may not function as intended:

• Your compression settings won't be saved between sessions
• You'll need to re-select preferences each time you visit
• Some performance optimizations may not work
• The website may load slower

However, all core compression functionality will continue to work as file processing happens entirely in your browser and doesn't depend on cookies.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. When we make changes:

• We'll update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
• Significant changes will be announced on our website
• We recommend reviewing this policy periodically

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@snapshrink.com
• Contact Form: Visit our contact page