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Cookie Policy

This page explains how Strength Calculator uses cookies and similar browser technologies, including analytics, advertising, and preference storage.

It is designed to complement our Privacy Policy with a more detailed explanation of cookie categories, consent, storage duration, and how visitors can control their preferences.

Policy Details

Effective Date

March 27, 2026

Last Updated

March 27, 2026

Applies To

Global Visitors

Consent Record

cookie_consent

Cookie Summary

Necessary Cookies

Required for baseline site operation and to remember your consent choices. These are usually always active.

Analytics Cookies

Used to understand traffic and improve the site. These typically require consent in GDPR regions.

Advertising Cookies

Used by Google AdSense and related Google services for ad delivery and measurement where enabled.

Functional Cookies

Used to remember preferences such as units, themes, or recently used tools where supported.

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Strength Calculator ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.

Depending on your location, the site may request consent before enabling non-essential cookies such as analytics, advertising, or functional personalization cookies. In other situations, some cookies or storage items may be used as part of core site delivery or security.

Effective date: March 27, 2026. Last updated: March 27, 2026.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, browser, or mobile device when you visit a website. They help websites work more efficiently and provide information to site operators and service providers.

  • First-party cookies: cookies set directly by the site you are visiting.
  • Third-party cookies: cookies set by external services such as analytics or advertising providers.
  • Session cookies: temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser.
  • Persistent cookies: cookies that remain on your device for a defined period or until you remove them.

We also use similar browser-side storage mechanisms in some cases, such as local storage, to remember settings like cookie consent or calculator preferences. For transparency, this policy describes cookies and similar browser storage together where they serve a similar user-facing purpose.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

The exact names, durations, and presence of some third-party cookies can vary depending on your region, consent choices, browser state, and service-provider updates. The tables below describe the main categories of cookies and similar identifiers that may be used when corresponding features are active.

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies or storage items are needed for baseline site delivery, security, or preference persistence that is closely tied to requested functionality.

Consent

Consent not generally required

Retention

Often session-based or short-lived

These cookies are essential for the website to function and generally cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as saving consent choices or requesting a particular site preference.

Cookie / IdentifierSourcePurposeStorage Duration
cookie_consentStrength CalculatorStores your cookie consent choices locally so the site can respect them on future visits.Up to 6 months or until changed
session_id / similar session tokenStrength Calculator or infrastructure layerHelps maintain a temporary site session when required by hosting, caching, or delivery layers.Session
csrf_token / similar security tokenStrength Calculator or infrastructure layerSupports request integrity and basic protection against abuse where applicable.Session
unit_preferenceStrength CalculatorRemembers your preferred unit system such as kg or lbs where that preference is stored.Up to 1 year

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand traffic patterns, page performance, and general user behavior.

Consent

Consent typically required in GDPR regions

Retention

Up to 2 years

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help us evaluate visits, traffic sources, and engagement in an aggregated way so we can improve the site.

Cookie / IdentifierSourcePurposeStorage Duration
_gaGoogle AnalyticsHelps distinguish visitors for analytics reporting.Up to 2 years
_ga_*Google AnalyticsMaintains session and measurement state for Google Analytics 4 properties.Up to 2 years
_gidGoogle AnalyticsDistinguishes users over a shorter time window.24 hours
_gatGoogle AnalyticsHelps manage request frequency.1 minute

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

3.3 Advertising / Targeting Cookies

These cookies may be used by Google AdSense and related Google advertising services to serve or measure ads.

Consent

Consent typically required in GDPR regions

Retention

Up to 13 months depending on the cookie

We may use Google AdSense to display advertisements on the website. Google AdSense can use cookies, including the DoubleClick cookie, to serve ads based on prior visits to this or other websites.

Cookie / IdentifierSourcePurposeStorage Duration
IDEGoogle DoubleClickRecords and reports advertising interactions and helps support ad delivery.Up to 13 months
test_cookieDoubleClick.netChecks whether a browser supports cookies before ad-related cookies are set.15 minutes
DSIDGoogleHelps identify signed-in Google users for ad-related functionality where applicable.2 weeks
FLCGoogleSupports short-term ad frequency and delivery controls.10 seconds
AIDGoogleLinks advertising activity across certain Google services where permitted.Up to 13 months
TAIDGoogleMay associate ad activity with a device or session where applicable.Session

You may opt out of personalized advertising using Google Ads Settings, NAI, or AboutAds.

3.4 Functional Cookies

These cookies or similar browser storage items remember convenience preferences and personalization choices.

Consent

Consent recommended and often required depending on jurisdiction

Retention

Up to 1 year

Functional cookies help the site remember settings such as units, themes, or recent tool context when those convenience features are available.

Cookie / IdentifierSourcePurposeStorage Duration
theme_preferenceStrength CalculatorMay remember light or dark theme preference if such a setting is available.Up to 1 year
unit_systemStrength CalculatorMay remember your preferred unit system for calculators.Up to 1 year
last_calculatorStrength CalculatorMay remember the last calculator or tool you used to speed up return visits.Up to 30 days

6. How to Control Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through browser settings. You can usually block all cookies, remove existing cookies, or request to be notified before a cookie is set. If you disable cookies, some parts of the site may not function as intended.

Browser-Level Controls

  • Google Chrome: chrome://settings/cookies
  • Mozilla Firefox: about:preferences#privacy
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy
  • Microsoft Edge: edge://settings/privacy

7. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to first-party cookies or browser storage, the site may rely on third-party services that place cookies on your device for analytics or advertising purposes. The following providers are the main ones relevant to this policy.

Third PartyPurposePrivacy Policy
Google AnalyticsWebsite traffic and behavior measurementpolicies.google.com/privacy
Google AdSenseAdvertisement delivery and performance measurementpolicies.google.com/privacy
Google DoubleClickAdvertising reporting, targeting, and ad interaction trackingpolicies.google.com/privacy

For a broader explanation of how Google handles personal data in these contexts, review Google's Privacy Policy.

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, service providers, or our own site practices. When we make changes, we update the "Last updated" date at the top of the page.

We encourage you to review this page periodically so you remain informed about how cookie-related technologies are used on the site.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us using either address below.

You can also use the dedicated Contact page for general site questions.

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