This Cookie Policy explains how SaveThumbnail uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website. It supplements our Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to site owners.
Similar technologies include localStorage and sessionStorage — browser-based storage mechanisms that work like cookies but store data locally on your device.
2. Cookies We Use
2.1 Strictly Necessary
These are required for the site to function properly and cannot be disabled.
- cookie-consent — Stores your cookie preference (accepted/declined). Duration: 1 year. Type: localStorage.
- theme — Remembers your light/dark mode preference. Duration: Persistent. Type: localStorage.
2.2 Analytics Cookies
We use anonymized analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site so we can improve the user experience. These cookies do not identify you personally.
- Analytics provider: Self-hosted or privacy-focused analytics (e.g., Plausible Analytics).
- Data collected: Page views, referrer, browser type, device type — all anonymized.
- Duration: Session or up to 1 year.
If you decline cookies, analytics tracking will not occur.
2.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality. Currently, SaveThumbnail does not use third-party functional cookies beyond what is listed above.
3. Managing Cookies
You have several options for managing cookies:
Browser Settings
You can configure your browser to block or delete cookies. Note that blocking all cookies may affect website functionality. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
Our Cookie Banner
When you first visit SaveThumbnail, a cookie consent banner is displayed. You can click "Accept All" to consent to all cookies, or "Decline" to allow only strictly necessary cookies.
4. Third-Party Cookies
SaveThumbnail loads thumbnail images directly from YouTube's CDN (img.youtube.com). YouTube and Google may set their own cookies when these resources are loaded. We do not control these cookies — please refer to Google's Cookie Policy for more information.
Font resources are loaded from Google Fonts, which may also set cookies. Again, we do not control these.
5. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, law, or our business practices. The "Effective" date at the top of this page indicates when it was last updated.
6. Contact
Questions about cookies? Email us at privacy@savethumbnail.xyz or visit our Contact page.