1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, improve functionality, and understand how you use the site.
DocFlat uses cookies to provide essential functionality, improve your experience through analytics, and support our free service through advertising.
2. Cookie Categories
2.1 Essential Cookies (Always Active)
Required for functionality - Cannot be disabled
Essential cookies are necessary for DocFlat to function properly. These cookies enable core features like:
- Session management and authentication
- Security and abuse prevention
- Cookie consent preferences
- File upload and conversion functionality
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
cookie-consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 12 months |
next-auth.session-token | Manages authenticated user sessions | 30 days |
2.2 Analytics Cookies (Enabled by Default)
Enabled by default - Can be disabled in Cookie Settings
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how users interact with DocFlat. This helps us:
- Identify and fix technical issues
- Understand which features are most valuable
- Improve the user experience
- Track conversion success rates
Privacy Protection: We anonymize IP addresses (last octet removed) and filter out personally identifiable information (PII) before sending data to Google Analytics.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_ga | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
_ga_* | Persists session state | 2 years |
_gid | Distinguishes users | 24 hours |
Learn more: Google Analytics Cookies
2.3 Marketing Cookies (Requires Explicit Consent)
Requires your explicit consent - Can be enabled/disabled anytime
DocFlat is a free service supported primarily by Google Ads. When you consent to marketing cookies, we use Google Ads to show personalized advertisements. This advertising revenue allows us to:
- Keep DocFlat completely free for all users
- Continuously improve and maintain the service
- Add new features and capabilities
- Cover infrastructure and hosting costs
Marketing cookies enable:
- Personalized ad content based on your interests
- Ad effectiveness measurement
- Frequency capping (prevents showing same ads repeatedly)
- Conversion tracking for advertisers
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_gcl_* | Google Ads click conversion tracking | 90 days |
IDE | Ad personalization and measurement | 13 months |
test_cookie | Checks if browser accepts cookies | 15 minutes |
Learn more: Google Ads Privacy & Terms
3. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Cookie Settings Button
Look for the cookie icon in the bottom-right corner of any page. Click it to open the Cookie Consent Manager and customize your preferences.
3.1 Through Cookie Consent Manager
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using our Cookie Consent Manager:
- Click the cookie icon in the bottom-right corner
- Toggle individual cookie categories on/off
- Click "Save Preferences" to apply your choices
Changes take effect immediately. For analytics or marketing cookies, the page may reload to apply your new preferences.
3.2 Through Your Browser
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View which cookies are stored
- Delete all or specific cookies
- Block cookies from specific sites
- Block all third-party cookies
- Delete cookies when you close your browser
Learn how to manage cookies in your browser:
3.3 Opt-Out of Google Services
You can opt out of Google Analytics and Google Ads across all websites:
4. Impact of Disabling Cookies
4.1 Essential Cookies
Cannot be disabled. Without essential cookies, DocFlat will not function properly. Features like file upload, authentication, and conversion will not work.
4.2 Analytics Cookies
Disabling analytics cookies will:
- â Not affect DocFlat's functionality
- â Prevent us from understanding usage patterns
- â Make it harder to identify and fix issues
- â Reduce our ability to improve the service
4.3 Marketing Cookies
Disabling marketing cookies will:
- â Not affect DocFlat's functionality
- âšī¸ You may still see ads, but they won't be personalized
- âšī¸ Reduce our advertising revenue, but DocFlat remains free
5. Cookie Consent Expiration
Your cookie consent choices are stored for 12 months. After this period, we will request your consent again to ensure you're aware of our cookie usage.
If we update our privacy policy or cookie practices, we may also request re-consent even before the 12-month period expires.
6. Children's Privacy
DocFlat is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13 through cookies or any other means. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our business practices. We will notify you of significant changes by:
- Updating the "Last updated" date at the top
- Showing a consent banner if cookie usage changes significantly
- Incrementing the privacy policy version and requesting re-consent
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Email: contact@docflat.com
9. Related Policies
- Privacy Policy - How we handle your personal data
- Terms of Service - Terms of using DocFlat