Cookie Policy

1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to the site owners. Alongside traditional cookies, modern browsers also support localStorage and sessionStorage — similar storage mechanisms that we also use.

2 Cookies & Storage We Use

We use only the following cookies and browser storage items:

No data stored in these cookies is ever sold, shared with advertisers, or used for any purpose other than the function described above.

3 Activity Session Identifier

When you are logged in and visit a tool page, blog post, or course video, our ActivityTracker system generates a temporary session_id in JavaScript memory (not stored in a cookie or localStorage). This identifier is used to correlate the front-end duration measurement with the back-end session record.

The session_id:

• Is generated fresh on each page visit using crypto.randomUUID()
• Is never persisted to a cookie or localStorage — it lives only in the current page's JavaScript runtime
• Is transmitted to our server solely to record your engagement duration for the trophy system
• Is discarded once the session is closed (tab close, page change, or tab hide)

This mechanism powers the User Dashboard activity heatmap and trophy achievements. See our Privacy Policy — Activity Tracking section for full details.

4 Google AdSense Cookies

IntelliTools AI participates in the Google AdSense programme to display advertisements and keep the platform free for all users. Google AdSense uses its own set of cookies and tracking technologies to serve relevant ads.

4.1 Cookies Used by Google AdSense

Google may set the following cookies on your device (among others):

4.2 How to Opt Out

You can control ad personalisation and opt out of Google interest-based ads:

• Google Ads Settings — manage or turn off personalised ads for your Google account
• aboutads.info — opt out of participating ad networks
• networkadvertising.org — additional opt-out tool

Note: opting out means you will see non-personalised ads rather than no ads at all. Ads help keep IntelliTools AI free.

For full details on how Google uses data, see Google's Privacy Policy.

5 Other Third-Party Resources

IntelliTools AI does not use its own third-party analytics or social media tracking cookies. The following external resources are loaded on some pages and may set their own cookies:

For YouTube embeds specifically, Google may collect analytics data regardless of whether you interact with the video. You can manage this via Google Ads Settings or by signing out of your Google account.

6 Managing Your Cookie Preferences

6.1 Blocking Cookies in Your Browser

You can configure your browser to block or delete all cookies at any time. Here are instructions for common browsers:

• Google Chrome — Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Mozilla Firefox — Settings → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection
• Microsoft Edge — Settings → Cookies and site permissions
• Safari — Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data

Note: blocking essential cookies (sessionid, csrftoken) will prevent login and form submission from working correctly.

6.2 Clearing localStorage

You can clear darkMode and other localStorage data via your browser's developer tools (F12 → Application → Local Storage → select the site → Delete All).

6.3 Disabling Activity Tracking

Activity tracking only runs for authenticated users. If you prefer not to have your engagement tracked, you can use IntelliTools AI tools without logging in. The trophy and dashboard features require an account and will be unavailable in that case.

7 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy as we introduce new features or in response to regulatory changes. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

8 Contact Us