Our Cookie Philosophy
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit them. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to website owners. Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until they expire or you delete them) or "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser).
In addition to cookies, modern websites also use similar technologies such as local storage and session storage, which allow websites to store data locally in your browser. These technologies serve similar purposes to cookies but can store more data and have different expiration behaviors.
Our Approach to Cookies
At AutomationElevate, we take a minimalist approach to cookies and browser storage. We believe that websites have become far too invasive with their use of tracking technologies. Many sites install dozens of cookies that follow you across the internet, building detailed profiles of your behavior and interests.
We reject this approach entirely. Our free automation tools are designed to work with minimal data collection. Since all file processing happens locally in your browser and your files never leave your device, we have no need for the extensive tracking that other services employ.
Types of Cookies We Use
We only use cookies and local storage that are essential for providing our services or improving your experience. Here is a detailed breakdown of what we may use:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Duration: Session or up to 1 year
Required: Yes
Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and settings to provide a more personalized experience. For example, remembering your theme preference (dark or light mode) or your most recently used tools.
Duration: Up to 1 year
Required: No, but improves experience
Analytics Cookies (Optional)
We may use anonymous analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This helps us improve our tools and content. Any analytics data is aggregated and cannot identify individual users.
Duration: Up to 2 years
Required: No
Cookies We Do NOT Use
To be absolutely clear about our privacy practices, here are the types of cookies and tracking technologies we do NOT use:
Advertising Cookies
We do not display advertisements and do not use any cookies for ad targeting or retargeting.
Cross-Site Tracking
We do not use cookies that track your activity across other websites or build behavioral profiles.
Social Media Trackers
We do not embed social media tracking pixels or share buttons that monitor your behavior.
Fingerprinting
We do not use device fingerprinting or any techniques to identify you without cookies.
Local Storage and Your Files
It is important to distinguish between the cookies and local storage we use for website functionality and the temporary storage used during file processing. When you use our automation tools, your files may be temporarily held in your browser's memory while being processed. This is not the same as cookies or persistent storage.
Your files are processed entirely within your browser using JavaScript and WebAssembly. They are never transmitted to our servers. Once you close the browser tab or navigate away, any file data in memory is automatically cleared. We do not store your files in local storage, session storage, or any other persistent mechanism.
Managing Cookies
You have complete control over cookies stored on your device. Here are your options for managing cookies:
- Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to view, manage, and delete cookies through their settings or preferences menu. You can also configure your browser to block cookies entirely or notify you when cookies are being set.
- Clear All Data: You can clear all cookies, local storage, and other site data for automationelevate.com through your browser's developer tools or privacy settings.
- Private Browsing: Use your browser's private or incognito mode to browse without storing cookies or other data after your session ends.
Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of some features on our website, such as remembering your preferences. However, our core tools will continue to function even with all cookies disabled.
Third-Party Cookies
We minimize the use of third-party services that set cookies. If we use any third-party services (such as content delivery networks or analytics), they are bound by their own cookie policies. We carefully select partners who respect user privacy and comply with applicable data protection regulations.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Our commitment to minimal, privacy-respecting cookie usage will not change.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please visit our Contact page. For information about how we protect your privacy more broadly, see our Privacy Policy.
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