Cookie Policy

Last updated: 20 April 2026

The Short Version

ImgSqueeze does not use cookies for tracking, advertising, or user profiling. We use Plausible Analytics, which is fully cookie-free and privacy-compliant. We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or any other third-party tracking tool.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

2. Cookies We Use

ImgSqueeze currently uses no cookies. Specifically:

Category	Used?	Details
Essential/session cookies	No	We use a client-side session ID (stored in JavaScript memory only, not in a cookie). It is lost when you close the tab.
Analytics cookies	No	We use Plausible Analytics, which operates without cookies. No analytics cookies are set.
Advertising cookies	No	We do not run ads or use ad-tracking cookies.
Third-party cookies	Stripe only	When you make a payment, Stripe's checkout page may set cookies on their domain (js.stripe.com). These are governed by Stripe's Cookie Policy.

3. Local Storage

ImgSqueeze does not use browser localStorage or sessionStorage to persist any personal data. Session identifiers are held in JavaScript memory only and are lost when you close the browser tab.

4. Browser Fingerprinting

To prevent abuse of the free tier, we generate a browser fingerprint — a short, non-reversible hash derived from public browser properties (screen size, timezone, user agent, and a canvas rendering test). This is not a cookie, but it is a form of browser-based identification, so we disclose it here for transparency.

• The fingerprint is sent to our server when you use the free tier and is used solely to enforce the daily free-image limit (max 5 images/day).
• It is stored in server memory only (never on disk), cannot identify you personally, and is automatically purged every 24 hours.
• We do not use fingerprinting for advertising, cross-site tracking, or user profiling.
• How to avoid fingerprinting: Use the paid tiers — no fingerprinting is performed for paid usage. Alternatively, using your browser’s private/incognito mode or resistFingerprinting settings will change the fingerprint, but it will not bypass the IP-based limit.

5. Third-Party Services

• Stripe (payment processing) — Stripe may use cookies on their own domain during checkout. We have no control over Stripe’s cookies. See Stripe’s Cookie Policy.
• Plausible Analytics — Plausible is a privacy-focused, EU-hosted analytics service. It uses no cookies, collects no personal data, and does not track users across websites. It is compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and PECR without requiring consent. See Plausible’s data policy.
• Google Fonts — We load fonts from Google Fonts. Google may log the request but does not set tracking cookies through this service. See Google Fonts Privacy.

6. Do We Need a Cookie Banner?

Since ImgSqueeze sets no cookies and Plausible Analytics operates without cookies, a cookie consent banner is not required under the EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) or GDPR. The browser fingerprinting we perform falls under our legitimate interest for abuse prevention (GDPR Art. 6(1)(f)), is minimal in scope, and does not require separate consent as it does not constitute tracking for advertising or profiling purposes. If this changes in the future, we will update this policy and implement appropriate consent mechanisms.

7. How to Control Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View and delete existing cookies
• Block all cookies or third-party cookies
• Set preferences for specific websites

Since we don't set cookies, this mainly applies to the Stripe cookies set during payment.

8. Changes

If we change our use of cookies, fingerprinting, or analytics in the future, we will update this page and implement a consent mechanism where required by law.

9. Contact

Questions about our cookie practices:

• Email: contact@imgsqueeze.com