Cookie Policy
Last Updated: November 7, 2026
1. Introduction & Scope
This Cookie Policy explains how ImageResizer.studio ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies, pixel tags, local storage, and similar technologies when you visit our website at https://imageresizer.studio.
We believe in total privacy transparency. Our utility operates on a 100% client-side model, meaning your uploaded photos never leave your device and are never sent to or stored on our servers. Cookies on our website are used strictly for technical performance, user preferences, aggregate analytics, and Google AdSense partner advertising.
2. What Are Cookies and Local Storage?
A cookie is a small data file transferred to your browser when visiting a website. Cookies allow sites to recognize your browser, remember preferences, and serve contextual content. In addition to HTTP cookies, we utilize modern HTML5 Local Storage (localStorage) to save your preference selections locally on your computer or mobile device without sending data back across the network.
3. Categories of Cookies We Use
| Category | Purpose & Description | Provider & Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Essential for basic navigation, remembering cookie consent decisions (ir_cookie_consent), and maintaining theme selections. | First-Party Persistent (1 year) |
| Performance & Analytics | Google Analytics 4 (_ga, _ga_*) to understand aggregate visitor traffic, popular tool dimensions, and error rates. All IP addresses are anonymized. | Google LLC Up to 2 years |
| Advertising (Google AdSense) | Google and its certified partners use advertising cookies, including the DoubleClick DART cookie, to serve relevant advertisements based on prior visits to our site and other web destinations. | Google AdSense / DoubleClick Up to 13 months |
4. Google AdSense & DoubleClick DART Cookie
Google, as a third-party advertising vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on ImageResizer.studio. Google's use of the DoubleClick DART cookie enables it and its advertising network partners to serve contextual and interest-based ads to our visitors based on their browsing behavior across the web.
Opt-Out Notice: You may opt out of personalized Google advertising at any time by visiting the official Google Ads Settings portal. Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendor behavioral cookies via aboutads.info or the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI).
5. Zero-Retention Image Processing Disclosure
We categorically do NOT use cookies, trackers, or local storage to record, analyze, retain, or transmit your uploaded images. All image processing—including dimension calculation, cropping, Lanczos3/bicubic resampling, and compression quantization—takes place 100% inside your local browser runtime memory (RAM).
6. Managing and Disabling Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to modify cookie preferences through their settings menu. Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may impact certain interface state features.