Cookie Policy
Cookie Policy
Table of Contents
Quick links to the main sections of this policy.
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Tip Calculator ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website.
This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides broader information about how we collect and use your personal data.
By continuing to use our website after being presented with our Cookie Consent Banner, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at [email protected].
2. What Are Cookies?
2.1 Definition
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to website owners.
Cookies are not programs and cannot carry viruses or install malware on your device. They simply store small pieces of text data.
2.2 How Cookies Work
- 1. Your browser sends a request to our server.
- 2. Our server or a third-party service places a cookie on your device.
- 3. On your next visit, your browser sends the cookie back to the server.
- 4. The server reads the cookie and recognizes your preferences or session.
This process happens automatically and is standard practice across virtually all modern websites.
2.3 Similar Technologies
- • Web Beacons (Pixel Tags) — Tiny invisible images that track whether content has been viewed.
- • Local Storage — Browser storage used to save calculator preferences locally on your device.
- • Session Storage — Temporary browser storage cleared when you close a browser tab.
- • JavaScript Tags — Code snippets used by analytics and advertising services to collect usage data.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies on our website. Each category is described below in detail.
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
NecessaryThese cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They cannot be disabled because the website would not work without them.
Cookie Details
Necessary| Cookie Name | Source | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| __vercel_live_token | Vercel | Session | Required for Vercel hosting infrastructure to function correctly. |
| cookie_consent | 1st Party | 1 year | Stores your cookie consent preference and policy version. |
You cannot opt out of strictly necessary cookies.
3.2 Functional / Preference Cookies
FunctionalThese cookies remember your preferences to provide a more personalized experience. Functional values are stored locally in your browser.
Cookie Details
Functional| Cookie Name | Source | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| theme_preference | 1st Party | Persistent | Saves your dark or light mode choice when functional cookies are allowed. |
| currency_preference | 1st Party | Persistent | Saves your selected billing currency. |
| tip_history | 1st Party | Persistent | Stores recent calculator history locally on your device when enabled. |
| skin_preference | 1st Party | Persistent | Reserved for saved theme skin or interface styling preferences. |
You can clear this data at any time by removing site data from your browser.
3.3 Analytics Cookies
AnalyticsThese cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. Data is collected in aggregate and anonymized so we cannot identify individual users from analytics reports.
Cookie Details
Analytics| Cookie Name | Source | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | 2 years | Distinguishes unique users through an anonymized identifier. |
| _ga_XXXXXXXXXX | Google Analytics 4 | 2 years | Maintains session state for GA4 measurement. |
| _gid | Google Analytics | 24 hours | Distinguishes users within a 24-hour period. |
| _gat | Google Analytics | 1 minute | Throttles request rate to Google Analytics servers. |
We enable IP anonymization in Google Analytics and do not store full IP addresses.
Provider Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Opt-Out Tool: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
3.4 Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)
AdvertisingIf advertising is enabled on our website, these cookies are used to serve relevant advertisements. They may track browsing behavior across websites to build a profile of your interests and show more relevant ads.
Cookie Details
Advertising| Cookie Name | Source | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDE | Google DoubleClick | 13 months | Registers and reports user actions after viewing or clicking an ad. |
| test_cookie | Google DoubleClick | 15 minutes | Checks whether the browser supports cookies. |
| DSID | Google DoubleClick | 2 weeks | Identifies a signed-in user on non-Google sites for ad targeting. |
| NID | 6 months | Stores user preferences and other information for personalized ads. | |
| CONSENT | 2 years | Stores the user consent state for Google services. | |
| 1P_JAR | 1 month | Collects website statistics and tracks conversion rates. |
⚠️ Advertising Cookie Notice
These cookies may be placed even if you are not signed into a Google account, based on your device and browsing history.
Provider Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Ad Personalization Settings: https://adssettings.google.com
Opt-Out of Personalized Ads: https://www.google.com/settings/ads
4. Cookie Consent & Your Choices
4.1 Our Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you will see a Cookie Consent Banner at the bottom of the screen. The banner provides controls to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize preferences.
🍪 We use cookies
We use cookies to improve your experience and support analytics and advertising preferences where enabled. See our Cookie Policy for details.
Your choice is stored in the `cookie_consent` key and mirrored in a consent cookie so we can remember it for up to one year.
4.2 Cookie Preference Center
The Customize action opens a preference center where you can toggle functional, analytics, and advertising cookies individually.
Cookie Preference Center
4.3 Changing Your Cookie Preferences
You can update your preferences any time through our footer's Manage Cookie Preferences action, your browser settings, or Google and industry opt-out tools.
Google Chrome
Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox
Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari
Settings → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Microsoft Edge
Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
Google-specific opt-out tools
• Google Analytics: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
• Google Ad Settings: https://adssettings.google.com
• Google Privacy Controls: https://myaccount.google.com/data-and-privacy
Industry opt-out tools
• Your Online Choices (EU): https://www.youronlinechoices.eu
• AboutAds (US): https://optout.aboutads.info
• NAI Opt-Out: https://optout.networkadvertising.org/
Blocking or deleting cookies may affect website functionality. Saved preferences and calculation history rely on local browser storage and may be lost if you clear it.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services that help us improve the website and serve advertisements. We do not control these third-party cookies directly.
| Third Party | Purpose & Privacy Policy |
|---|---|
| Google Analytics (Google LLC) | Website analytics and performance measurement |
| Google AdSense (Google LLC) | Personalized advertising |
| Google DoubleClick (Google LLC) | Ad serving and conversion tracking |
| Vercel (Vercel Inc.) | Hosting infrastructure and site performance |
Each third party is responsible for its own cookies and data practices. We encourage you to review those privacy policies for full details.
6. Cookies & Children
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, or 16 in the EU and EEA. We do not knowingly use cookies to collect data from children.
If you believe a child has interacted with our website and provided data through cookies, contact us at [email protected].
7. Do Not Track (DNT)
Some browsers include a Do Not Track feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked.
There is currently no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals, so our website does not alter its data collection practices in response to DNT signals at this time.
We will continue to monitor developments in this area and update our practices if a widely accepted standard emerges.
8. International Transfers
Some third-party services we use, including Google Analytics and Google AdSense, may transfer cookie data to servers outside your country, including the United States.
Google LLC participates in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and maintains safeguards for international data transfers in compliance with applicable GDPR requirements.
For more information, visit https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks .
9. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:
- • Changes in the cookies we use
- • New third-party services we add
- • Changes in applicable laws or regulations
- • Feedback from users or regulators
When we update this policy, we will:
- • Update the Last Updated date at the top of this page
- • Display a more prominent notice if the changes are significant
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
We will respond to all cookie-related inquiries within 5 business days.
Tip Calculator
[email protected]