COOKIE POLICY
Last updated: October 18, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and local storage technologies KaijuConverter uses, why we use them, and how you can accept, reject, or withdraw your consent at any time with a single click.
1. Essential & Security Cookies (Strictly Necessary)
These cookies and `localStorage` entries are strictly necessary for the website, security protections, and payment checkout to function (exempt from prior consent under ePrivacy Art. 5(3) and LSSI-CE Art. 22.2):
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| XSRF-TOKEN | KaijuConverter | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) security protection on uploads and forms. | 2 hours / Session |
| kaijuconverter_session | KaijuConverter | Maintains session state, authentication, and active 24h Day Pass entitlement. | 2 hours |
| cookie_consent | KaijuConverter (`localStorage`) | Stores your accept/reject cookie decision so we do not ask on every page load. | Persistent |
| __stripe_mid, __stripe_sid | Stripe Payments Europe Ltd. | PCI-DSS fraud prevention and payment checkout session security. | 1 year / 30 min |
2. Analytics & UX Telemetry Cookies (Opt-In Only)
These cookies are blocked by default (`analytics_storage: denied`) and are only set if you explicitly click "Accept" in our cookie banner:
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Ireland Ltd. (GA4) | Distinguishes unique visitors and measures aggregated site performance under Consent Mode v2. | 2 years |
| _clck, _clsk | Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd. (Clarity) | Aggregated interaction heatmaps and UI error diagnostics. Strictly gated behind explicit consent. | 1 year / 1 day |
3. Advertising & Google AdSense Cookies (`ca-pub-5070758158276189`)
We partner with Google AdSense (`Google Ireland Limited`) to display advertisements on free-tier pages. Under Google Consent Mode v2, `ad_storage`, `ad_user_data`, and `ad_personalization` default to `denied` until you grant consent:
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __gads, __gpi | Google AdSense | Measures ad interactions, frequency capping, and prevents invalid ad clicks. | 13 months |
| IDE, DSID, test_cookie | Google DoubleClick (`doubleclick.net`) | Delivers relevant advertisements and measures campaign effectiveness when `ad_personalization` is granted. | 13 months (EEA) |
- Opt Out of Personalized Ads: Disable personalized advertising at any time on Google Ads Settings or www.aboutads.info/choices/.
- Google Partner Disclosure: How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.
4. How to Withdraw Consent or Block Cookies in Your Browser
Under Article 7(3) of the GDPR, withdrawing your consent is just as easy as giving it: click the Cookie Preferences button above or in the footer of every page and select "Reject non-essential". For further details read our Privacy Policy or contact us.