Cookie Policy

A cookie is a small text file that a website asks permission to place on your device when you visit. Cookies let a site remember your actions and preferences — such as language, region, and consent choices — over a period of time so you do not have to re-enter them each time you return or move from one page to another.

Cookies can be 'first-party' (set by the site you are visiting) or 'third-party' (set by a service embedded in that site, such as an analytics or advertising provider). They can also be 'session' cookies that expire when you close your browser, or 'persistent' cookies that remain for a set period or until you delete them.

Imgira uses a limited set of cookies. Because all file processing happens locally in your browser, cookies are never used to store or transmit the content of the files you work with. They serve only to remember preferences, measure aggregate usage, and — where you consent — to personalize advertising.

These cookies are required for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.

Consent preference cookie: remembers whether you have accepted or declined non-essential cookies, so the consent banner does not reappear on every page. Without it, we would have to ask you on every visit.

Security and load-balancing cookies: set by our hosting and CDN infrastructure to route requests securely, detect abusive traffic patterns, and protect the site from attacks. These cookies do not build a profile of your browsing behavior.

With your consent, we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site — which pages are popular, where users enter and exit, what devices and browsers are used, and which countries our audience comes from. This information is collected in aggregate and helps us decide which tools to improve and which content to write next.

Google Analytics uses cookies such as _ga and _ga_ prefixed identifiers to distinguish users and persist session state. We have configured IP anonymization so your full IP address is not stored by Google. Data collected through Google Analytics is subject to Google's own data retention and privacy terms.

You can opt out of Google Analytics entirely by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On provided by Google, or by disabling the analytics category in our consent banner.

Imgira displays advertising through Google AdSense to keep the tools free. When you consent, Google and its partners may set cookies on your device to serve ads that are more relevant to you, to limit how many times you see the same ad, to measure ad performance, and to remember that you previously visited our site.

Google may use information about your visits to this site and other sites to serve personalized advertising based on your interests. You can control personalized advertising through Google's Ads Settings, the Google Privacy Policy, and the 'Manage Ads' controls served under Google's consent frameworks in your region.

If you decline advertising cookies, you will still see ads — they will simply be less relevant to your interests, and you may see the same generic ads more often. Declining does not affect your ability to use any tool on Imgira.

Preference cookies remember information that changes the way the site behaves or looks for you, such as your preferred language or the interface theme you selected. These values are typically stored locally in your browser rather than transmitted to our servers.

Tool settings — for example, a default compression quality level or a chosen output format — are saved in your browser's local storage so the tool opens with your last-used configuration. Clearing your browser data removes these preferences, and no server-side copy exists.

On your first visit, our consent banner lets you accept or decline non-essential cookies by category. You can change your choice at any time by reopening the consent settings from the footer or privacy settings link, and your updated preference takes effect immediately.

Most browsers also let you control cookies directly. In Chrome, go to Settings > Privacy and security > Third-party cookies. In Firefox, open Settings > Privacy & Security and choose between Standard, Strict, and Custom cookie controls. In Safari, open Settings > Privacy and manage website data. In Edge, open Settings > Cookies and site permissions.

Blocking all cookies in your browser is possible, but be aware that strictly necessary cookies are part of what keeps the consent banner, security layer, and general site behavior working. If you clear cookies regularly, you will be asked to re-consent on your next visit.

Session cookies expire automatically when you close your browser. The consent preference cookie is retained for up to 12 months, after which we will ask for your choice again.

Analytics cookies set by Google Analytics persist for up to 14 months in line with our configuration. Advertising cookies set through Google AdSense follow Google's standard retention periods, which vary by cookie but are generally between 30 days and 2 years. You can delete stored cookies at any time through your browser settings.

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the services we use or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The revision date below indicates the most recent change, and significant changes will be highlighted on the site.

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, contact us at support@imgira.site. For a broader explanation of how we handle data, read our Privacy Policy — it documents our zero-upload architecture and your rights under GDPR and CCPA.