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Cookie Policy

Last updated: March 1, 2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to provide a better browsing experience, and to supply information to the owners of the site. Cookies allow websites to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language and other settings.

There are different types of cookies. Some cookies are placed by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies"), while others are placed by third parties, such as advertising networks or analytics providers, that serve content on the website you are visiting ("third-party cookies"). Cookies can also be categorized by their lifespan: "session cookies" are deleted when you close your browser, while "persistent cookies" remain on your device for a set period of time or until you manually delete them.

At avfile.io, we use cookies and similar technologies (such as web beacons, pixels, and local storage) to operate and improve our Service, understand how users interact with our platform, and deliver relevant advertisements. This Cookie Policy explains the types of cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our Service. These cookies are required for basic functions such as page navigation, secure access to authenticated areas, and file upload/download processes. Without these cookies, the Service cannot function properly. Essential cookies do not require your consent as they are fundamental to providing the Service you have requested.

Cookie NamePurposeDuration
avfile_sessionMaintains your session state during file uploads and downloadsSession
avfile_csrfProtects against cross-site request forgery attacksSession
avfile_prefStores your preferences such as theme and language settings1 year

Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Service by collecting and reporting information anonymously. These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our Service. All data collected by analytics cookies is aggregated and anonymized, meaning it cannot be used to identify any individual user.

We use analytics cookies to understand which pages are most popular, how users navigate through the Service, where users encounter errors, and how the overall user experience can be improved. This information helps us make informed decisions about design changes, feature development, and infrastructure improvements.

Cookie NamePurposeDuration
_gaGoogle Analytics — distinguishes unique visitors2 years
_ga_*Google Analytics — maintains session state2 years
_gidGoogle Analytics — distinguishes unique visitors (24h window)24 hours

Advertising Cookies

Advertising cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement, as well as to help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies track your browsing activity across different websites and may be set by third-party advertising partners with our permission.

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Service. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Service or other websites on the Internet. Google's use of the DoubleClick cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our Service and/or other sites on the Internet.

Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. aboutads.info.

Cookie NamePurposeDuration
__gadsGoogle AdSense — tracks ad interaction and frequency13 months
__gpiGoogle AdSense — publisher provided identifier13 months
IDEGoogle DoubleClick — ad targeting and measurement1 year
NIDGoogle — stores user preferences and ad personalization6 months

Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may use cookies set by the following third-party services:

  • Google AdSense: Google AdSense serves advertisements on our Service. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your visits to our Service and other websites. You can learn more about how Google uses cookies at policies.google.com/technologies/cookies.
  • Cloudflare R2: We use Cloudflare R2 for content delivery, security, and performance optimization. Cloudflare R2 may set cookies such as __cfduid and __cf_bm to identify trusted web traffic and provide security features. These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of our Service.
  • Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how users interact with our Service. Google Analytics sets cookies to help us accurately estimate the number of visitors and the volumes of usage. This data is aggregated and anonymized.

We do not control the cookies set by third parties, and the use of third-party cookies is governed by the respective third party's privacy policy. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third parties for more information about their cookie practices.

How to Manage Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences in the following ways:

  • Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies, accept only certain cookies, or alert you when a cookie is being set. The help section of your browser should provide information on how to manage cookie settings.
  • Opt-Out Links: For Google AdSense cookies, you can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. aboutads.info or youronlinechoices.eu.
  • Device Settings: Mobile devices often provide settings to limit ad tracking. On iOS, you can enable "Limit Ad Tracking" in your privacy settings. On Android, you can opt out of interest-based ads in your Google settings.

Please note that disabling or rejecting certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Service. Essential cookies are required for the Service to operate properly. If you disable analytics or advertising cookies, you may still see advertisements, but they will not be personalized based on your browsing behavior.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at avfile.io@gmail.com or through our Contact Us page.

For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.