**1. What Are Cookies?
Let’s start with the basics. Like most modern websites, EasyFPSCalculator.com uses small text files called cookies to make your experience better.
Think of a cookie as a tiny memory file stored on your computer or device. When you visit our site, it allows us to recognize your browser and remember certain information about your visit (like your preferred language or the fact that you’ve dismissed a pop-up). This saves you from having to re-enter information every time you come back.
**2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for a few key reasons, all aimed at improving how the site works for you:
- To Make The Site Work: Some cookies are essential. They are necessary for the basic functions of the site, like remembering the hardware selections you’ve made in the calculator during your session.
- To Understand How You Use Our Site: We use analytics cookies to collect anonymous data about how people find our site and which pages they visit. This helps us answer questions like, “Are people finding our bottleneck guide helpful?” or “Is our calculator easy to use?” This information is aggregated and anonymous, meaning it doesn’t identify you personally.
- To Improve Performance: Cookies help us ensure the website loads quickly and runs smoothly.
**3. The Types of Cookies We Use
We use both first-party cookies (set by us) and third-party cookies (set by a trusted third party, like Google Analytics).
Here’s a breakdown of the categories of cookies we use:
| Category | Purpose | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Essential / Strictly Necessary | These are required for the core functionality of the website. They enable features like remembering your selections in the calculator during a single session. The website cannot function properly without these cookies. | Session management cookies. |
| Analytics / Performance | These allow us to count visits and see how users navigate our site. This shows us what content is popular and helps us improve the way the website works. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. | Google Analytics cookies (e.g., _ga, _gid). |
| Functionality / Preference | These are used to remember choices you make to improve your experience, such as remembering your consent preferences for this cookie policy. | A cookie that remembers you’ve accepted this policy so the banner doesn’t show again. |
**4. How You Can Control Cookies
You have complete control over the use of cookies. You can choose to disable them through your browser settings.
How to manage your browser settings:
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your settings to decline them if you prefer. The “Help” section on your browser’s toolbar (usually found under Settings > Privacy or Options) can guide you on how to:
- See what cookies are stored on your device.
- Block all or certain cookies.
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser.
What happens if you disable cookies:
If you choose to block or delete cookies, please be aware that some features of EasyFPSCalculator.com may not work correctly. For example, we might not be able to remember your preferences, and parts of the calculator might not function as intended.
**5. Consent for Cookies
For our visitors in the European Economic Area (EEA) and the UK:
When you first visit our website, you will see a clear cookie banner asking you to consent to the use of Analytics and Performance cookies, which are not strictly necessary.
- Essential cookies do not require your consent as they are vital for the website to operate.
- You can accept or decline the use of non-essential cookies (like Analytics) via the banner.
- Your choice will be stored in a cookie so we remember your preference on future visits.
**6. Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our data practices. We will post any changes on this page and update the “Last Updated” date at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
**7. Contact Us
If you have any questions at all about how we use cookies, please feel free to reach out to us.
- Email: [Your Contact Email Address]
- Contact Form: Contact Us.