Cookie Policy
Last updated: July 21, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how HT99 Tools ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website at https://ht99.icu (the "Service"). It explains what cookies are, why we use them, the types of cookies we use, and how you can control them.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device when you visit them. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to the site owners. Cookies allow websites to remember your actions and preferences over a period of time, so you don't have to re-enter them every time you visit the site or browse from page to page.
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential functionality — to keep the website working securely
- Preferences — to remember your cookie consent choice
- Analytics — to understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it
- Advertising — to display ads relevant to your interests (only with your consent)
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Category | Purpose | Duration | Consent Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | Session management, security (CSRF tokens), cookie consent storage | Session or 12 months | No — required for site operation |
| Analytics | Google Analytics: page views, traffic source, visitor behavior | Up to 24 months | Yes |
| Advertising | Google AdSense: ad personalization, frequency capping, conversion tracking | Up to 13 months | Yes |
| Functional | Storing user preferences (e.g., dark mode if added in future) | Up to 12 months | No — basic functionality |
4. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we use cookies from third-party services. These third parties may use cookies for the following purposes:
4.1 Google AdSense
Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on prior visits to this and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings
- You may opt out of third-party vendors' cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info
- For more information about how Google uses data when you use our site, see "How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services"
4.2 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site. Google Analytics sets the following cookies:
_ga— distinguishes individual users (2 years)_gid— distinguishes individual users (24 hours)_gat— throttles request rate (1 minute)
We have configured Google Analytics to anonymize IP addresses where possible. See Google's Privacy Policy for details.
4.3 Google Fonts
Google Fonts may set cookies when serving font files. See Google's Privacy Policy for details.
4.4 Tailwind CSS CDN
Tailwind CSS is loaded from a CDN and may set cookies for caching purposes. See Tailwind Privacy Policy.
5. Cookie Consent
When you first visit our site, you will see a cookie consent banner at the bottom of the screen. You can:
- Accept — all cookies (essential, analytics, advertising) will be enabled
- Decline — only essential cookies will be enabled; analytics and advertising cookies will be disabled
Your choice is stored locally in your browser for 12 months. You can change your preference at any time by:
- Clearing your browser's local storage for our domain
- Using your browser's cookie settings to delete our cookies
6. How to Manage Cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. The exact procedure varies by browser. Below are links to cookie management documentation for popular browsers:
Please note: Disabling all cookies may affect the functionality of our website. You may not be able to use all features, and your user experience may be degraded.
7. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. We currently do not respond to DNT signals because there is no industry consensus on what DNT means. We will update this policy if and when a standard is finalized.
8. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
9. More Information
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: contact@ht99.icu
Contact form: https://ht99.icu/contact.php
Privacy Policy: https://ht99.icu/privacy-policy.php