Cookie Policy – CyberTools.cfd Cookie Usage & Management (ePrivacy Directive Compliant 2025)

Last Updated: December 10, 2025
Effective Date: December 10, 2025

CyberTools.cfd uses minimal cookies – only essential functional cookies required for core platform operation. NO tracking, advertising, or analytics cookies. This policy details our zero-tracking approach, GDPR/ePrivacy compliance, and full user control over browser storage.cybertools​

1. Cookie Philosophy: Minimalism by Design

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🍪 ESSENTIAL ONLY: 3 cookies total (functional)
🍪 NO TRACKING: Zero analytics/advertising cookies
🍪 NO 3RD PARTIES: All first-party only
🍪 FULL CONTROL: Browser settings respected
🍪 GDPR COMPLIANT: Consent not required (essential)

Average Cookie Count: 3 cookies (vs industry 15-50+) | Size: <2KB total

2. Complete Cookie Inventory

2.1 Essential/Functional Cookies (3 Total)

NameDomainPurposeDurationTypect-session | .cybertools.cfd | Session management | Session | Essential
ct-preferences | .cybertools.cfd | UI settings (dark mode, quality sliders) | 30 days | Functional
ct-history | .cybertools.cfd | Recent tools list | 7 days | Functional

2.2 Storage Breakdown

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localStorage (3.1KB):
• theme: "dark/light"
• quality: "95"
• recentTools: ["png-webp", "url-extractor"]

sessionStorage (1.2KB):
• sessionId: "uuid-v4-anonymous"

IndexedDB (optional, 12KB max):
• toolHistory: Recent operations (local only)

NO COOKIES for:

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❌ Analytics (Google Analytics/Facebook Pixel)
❌ Advertising (DoubleClick/Amazon)
❌ Personalization (A/B testing)
❌ Tracking (Hotjar/Mixpanel)

3. Cookie Purposes & Data Collected

3.1 ct-session (Essential)

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Purpose: Maintain tool state during session
Data: Anonymous UUID (no PII)
Example: "session-abc123xyz"

3.2 ct-preferences (Functional)

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Purpose: User interface preferences
Data: JSON object (non-PII)
Example: {"theme":"dark","webpQuality":95}

3.3 ct-history (Functional)

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Purpose: Recent tools for UX (5 max)
Data: Tool names only (no content)
Example: ["png-webp","url-extractor","ping"]

4. Legal Basis & Consent (GDPR/ePrivacy)

4.1 Essential Cookies (No Consent Required)

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✅ Legitimate Interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
✅ Strictly Necessary (ePrivacy Directive)
✅ Required for service delivery
✅ Cannot operate without these cookies

4.2 Consent Management

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❌ NO consent banner (essential only)
✅ Opt-out via browser settings
✅ Cookie preferences stored locally
✅ Respects Do Not Track (DNT) header

5. Third-Party Cookies: NONE

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🚫 Google Analytics: Disabled
🚫 Facebook Pixel: Never used
🚫 Twitter Ads: Not implemented
🚫 Hotjar/Mixpanel: No behavioral tracking
🚫 CDN tracking: Cloudflare functional only

Cloudflare CDN Cookies (if enabled):

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• `__cf_bm`: Bot management (essential)
• `cf_clearance`: CAPTCHA bypass (security)

6. Cookie Management & Controls

6.1 Browser Controls

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Chrome: Settings → Privacy → Cookies → Block all
Firefox: Preferences → Privacy → Enhanced Tracking
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Block all cookies
Edge: Settings → Cookies → Block third-party

6.2 Platform Controls

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✅ Clear All Data: Dashboard → Settings → Reset
✅ Preferences Only: localStorage.clear()
✅ History Only: IndexedDB delete
✅ Session Reset: Ctrl+F5 / Cmd+Shift+R

6.3 Do Not Track (DNT)

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✅ Fully respected (no tracking anyway)
✅ Browser DNT header honored
✅ No behavioral profiling

7. Cookie Alternatives Used

Instead of cookies, we prioritize:

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localStorage: UI preferences (30 days)
sessionStorage: Session state
IndexedDB: Tool history (local)
URL parameters: Shareable tool states
Service Workers: Offline caching (PWA)

Benefits: Faster, more private, larger capacity

8. Data Transmission & Security

8.1 HTTPS Everywhere

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🔒 HSTS (Strict Transport Security)
🔐 TLS 1.3 + Perfect Forward Secrecy
🛡️ CSP (Content Security Policy)
🚫 Mixed content blocked

8.2 Cookie Security Attributes

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Secure: ✓ HTTPS only
HttpOnly: N/A (no session auth)
SameSite: Strict (CSRF protection)
Domain: `.cybertools.cfd` (subdomains)
Path: `/` (site-wide)

9. Children's Privacy (COPPA)

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🍪 No child-targeted cookies
🍪 No behavioral advertising
🍪 Parental controls fully supported
🍪 Age-appropriate design (13+ recommended)

10. Cross-Border Transfers

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🌍 EU Servers: Cloudflare EU data centers
📜 Standard Contractual Clauses (if needed)
✅ No PII transfers (functional data only)

11. Policy Updates & Notification

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📢 Material Changes: Homepage banner
📧 Newsletter Subscribers: Email notice
📅 Effective Date: Posted above
👤 User Action: Review + browser refresh

12. Cookie Audit Results (2025)

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Total Cookies: 3 (vs industry avg 42)
3rd Party Cookies: 0 (vs industry avg 18)
Tracking Cookies: 0 (vs industry avg 12)
Size: 4.3KB total (vs industry avg 1.2MB)

Privacy Score: A+ (Independent Audit)

13. Contact & Requests

13.1 Cookie-Related Inquiries

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📧 privacy@cybertools.cfd
🌐 https://cybertools.cfd/privacy-request
📞 [+39 XXX XXX XXXX]

13.2 Response Times

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• Cookie access: <48 hours
• Deletion requests: Immediate (browser-side)
• Complaints: <14 days (GDPR)

14. Key Commitments

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✅ 3 cookies total (essential only)
✅ ZERO tracking/advertising
✅ ZERO 3rd party cookies
✅ Full browser controls
✅ GDPR/ePrivacy compliant
✅ DNT respected
✅ No PII in cookies
✅ Transparent inventory

15. Technical Cookie Details

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ct-session:
  Value: "sess-uuid-v4-32chars"
  Path: "/"
  Domain: ".cybertools.cfd"
  Secure: true
  HttpOnly: false
  SameSite: "strict"

ct-preferences:
  Value: JSON (~200 bytes)
  Path: "/"
  Domain: ".cybertools.cfd"  
  Expires: +30 days

Acceptance: Continued use acknowledges this Cookie Policy.

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Version: 2.1 (Dec 10, 2025)
Cookies Deployed: 3 total
Privacy-First: Since launch 2024
Global Compliance: GDPR, ePrivacy, CCPA

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