This Cookie Policy explains how FreeCalculator uses cookies and similar technologies on freecalculator.co.uk. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They’re widely used to make sites work, to remember your preferences, and to measure and personalise advertising. “Similar technologies” include local storage and tracking pixels, which we treat the same way.
The categories we use
- Strictly necessary — needed for the Site to function and to remember your cookie choice. These don’t require consent.
- Analytics — help us understand which calculators are used so we can improve them.
- Advertising — used by Google AdSense and partners to serve and measure ads, and (with consent) to personalise them.
Cookies and technologies on this site
| Cookie / technology | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consent preference | FreeCalculator (first-party) | Remembers whether you accepted or rejected non-essential cookies, so we don’t ask on every page. | Strictly necessary | Stored in your browser until cleared |
| Cloudflare Web Analytics | Cloudflare | Privacy-first, cookieless visit measurement (aggregate page views). No cookies and no cross-site tracking. | Analytics (cookieless) | No cookie stored |
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users and sessions to give us aggregate usage statistics. Loads only after you consent. | Analytics | Up to 2 years |
| __gads, __eoi, IDE, etc. | Google AdSense / DoubleClick | Used to serve and measure advertising and, with consent, personalise ads. Loads only after you consent. | Advertising | Up to ~13 months |
Cookie names set by Google may change over time; the categories and purposes above describe how they are used.
Consent and how we control cookies
We use Google Consent Mode v2. Until you accept, advertising and analytics storage are set to “denied”, so Google’s tags do not store these cookies. When you select Accept all on our banner, we update consent to “granted” and those technologies may load. If you select Reject, only strictly necessary technologies are used.
How to change your choice
- On this site: clear this site’s data in your browser to make the consent banner appear again, then choose afresh.
- In your browser: all major browsers let you block or delete cookies in their settings.
- Advertising opt-outs: Google Ads Settings, aboutads.info and Your Online Choices.
Blocking some cookies may affect how parts of the Site work, but our calculators will continue to function as they run in your browser.
Changes
We may update this policy as our use of cookies evolves. The “last updated” date above shows when it last changed.
Contact
Questions about cookies? Email hello@freecalculator.co.uk.