Effective Date: September 11, 2025
Welcome to Detector-Checker.ai. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website, and your choices regarding their use. We aim to be transparent, legally compliant, and user-friendly in our use of cookies. By using our website, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites store on your computer or mobile device when you visit. They allow the website to remember your actions and preferences (such as login, language, and other settings) over a period of time, so you don’t have to re-enter them whenever you come back or browse from page to page.
Cookies can be first-party (set by the website you’re visiting) or third-party (set by a different domain, such as an analytics or advertising provider). We also refer to similar tracking technologies (like web beacons or pixels) as “cookies” in this policy for simplicity.
Overall, cookies help make your browsing experience smoother and enable certain features of the site.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies on Detector-Checker.ai for two primary purposes and do not use cookies for any other purposes beyond these.
The cookies on our site fall into the following categories:
- Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics): These first-party cookies are used to collect anonymous information about how visitors use our site. We utilize Google Analytics to understand traffic sources, popular pages, user behavior, and other usage statistics. This data helps us improve our website’s performance and content. Importantly, Google Analytics cookies do not personally identify you – they report aggregated site usage statistics without revealing who you are. For example, Google Analytics’ main cookie (“_ga”) distinguishes between unique visitors and has mechanisms to avoid tracking the same person across different websites. The information collected via analytics cookies is used solely for analytical purposes and to enhance user experience on our site.
- Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense): These cookies are used to display advertisements on our site through Google AdSense. Google and its advertising partners (third-party vendors) use cookies to help serve ads that are relevant to you based on your prior visits to our site or other websites. In other words, advertising cookies enable Google to show ads tailored to your interests and visits, and to prevent you from seeing the same ad too many times. They also help measure the effectiveness of ads (for example, by tracking if you clicked an ad). We may show personalized ads (ads based on your interests and online activity) or non-personalized ads (ads not based on a profile). If personalized ads are enabled and you have consented where required, Google’s advertising cookies (e.g. the “IDE” cookie) will be used to personalize the ads you see. If you opt out of or disable personalized ads, Google will use a cookie to remember this preference and ensure you only see non-personalized ads. Even with non-personalized ads, cookies may still be used for basic ad serving functions such as preventing the same ad from repeatedly reappearing and for aggregate ad reporting. Aside from Google AdSense, we do not use any other advertising networks or cookies – Google is our sole advertising partner. (Note, however, that if we have not opted out of third-party ad serving, Google AdSense may allow its certified ad partners to set cookies as well, which is a standard part of the AdSense service.)
We do not use any cookies beyond the analytics and advertising cookies described above. For instance, we do not currently use cookies for remembering user preferences (except basic essentials like your cookie consent choice) or for any other tracking purposes.
Any cookies that are required for the basic functioning of the site (such as remembering that you closed the cookie consent banner) are considered “essential cookies” and are minimal.
Your Choices and Control Over Cookies
Cookie Consent Notice: On your first visit to Detector-Checker.ai, you will see a cookie banner or notice (especially if you are in a region like the EU/EEA where consent is required). This banner informs you that we use cookies and asks for your consent for non-essential cookies.
You can choose to accept all cookies or, if available, customize your preferences (for example, disabling personalized advertising cookies). Until you make a choice, we will not set non-essential cookies on your device in those regions to comply with legal requirements.
By clicking “Accept” on the cookie banner, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. If you dismiss or decline, we will refrain from setting the analytics and advertising cookies (though you may still see non-personalized ads).
Browser Settings: Regardless of where you live, you have the ability to control or delete cookies through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, or to notify you when a cookie is being set. For example, you can usually find cookie management options in the “Privacy” or “Security” settings of your browser.
If you want to manage cookies, here are some useful links and resources for popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: See Google’s official instructions on how to manage cookies in Chrome. Chrome lets you delete existing cookies, block third-party cookies, or set site-specific preferences.
- Mozilla Firefox: Learn how to enable, disable, or manage cookies in Firefox through Mozilla’s support page. Firefox also offers Enhanced Tracking Protection which can block many cookies by default.
- Microsoft Edge (and Internet Explorer): Microsoft’s support site explains how to adjust your cookie settings in Edge and IE.
- Apple Safari: Apple provides guidance on managing cookies in Safari via the Privacy settings.
If your browser isn’t listed here, check its help documentation or support website for cookie controls. Additionally, you can visit third-party information resources like AllAboutCookies.org for comprehensive guidance on how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage or delete them.
Please note that if you disable or delete certain cookies (especially essential or functional ones), some features of our website may not function properly or your preferences might not be remembered.
However, our site is generally usable even if you block analytics and advertising cookies; you’ll just receive more generic service and content.
Opting Out of Personalized Advertising: If you prefer not to receive personalized ads served by Google, you have options to opt out. You can visit Google’s Ads Settings page to control the personalization of Google ads in your browser.
Through Ad Settings, you can disable personalized advertising, after which Google will no longer use your data to tailor ads (you will still see ads, but they may be less relevant to you).
Alternatively, you can opt out of personalized ads from Google and many other ad networks by using the AboutAds consumer choice tool provided by the Digital Advertising Alliance. Visit aboutads.info or YourAdChoices to globally opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies. Keep in mind that opting out of ad personalization doesn’t mean you won’t see any ads; it only means the ads you see will not be customized to your interests.
Also, remember that even after opting out, Google may still set a cookie to remember your opt-out decision (so that it knows not to personalize your ads), and other basic ad-serving cookies may still operate for purposes like capping the number of times a particular ad is shown to you.
Do Not Track Signals: Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that can send a signal to websites indicating you do not want to be tracked. Currently, there is no universal standard on how to respond to DNT signals.
As such, our site may not respond differently to a browser with a DNT signal. We encourage you to use the other tools mentioned above to directly control cookies and tracking.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our usage of cookies. When we make changes, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this policy.
If the changes are significant, we may also provide a more prominent notice (such as a notification on our website or via a banner). We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of Detector-Checker.ai after any changes to this policy will be deemed acceptance of those changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy or our cookie practices, please feel free to contact us. You can reach out via email at [email protected]. We will do our best to address your inquiries and assist you with any issues related to cookies or privacy on our site.
By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy. Thank you for trusting Detector-Checker.ai. We value your privacy and strive to use cookies responsibly to improve your experience while respecting your choices.