Cookie Policy
Last updated: December 5, 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners information about how their site is being used.
Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device after you close your browser, while session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.
2. How We Use Cookies
Generate My QR uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as remembering your cookie consent preferences. Without these cookies, the website cannot function properly.
Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies collect information about your use of the website, including which pages you visit, how long you spend on each page, and any errors you encounter. This information helps us improve our website and user experience.
Advertising Cookies
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. These cookies are used to deliver ads that are relevant to you and your interests. They also help limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookieConsent | Generate My QR | Stores your cookie consent preference | 1 year |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Maintains session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users | 24 hours |
| __gads | Google AdSense | Measures ad interactions | 13 months |
| __gpi | Google AdSense | Collects data for ad personalization | 13 months |
4. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics, deliver advertisements, and so forth. These third parties include:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and improve our services. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of our website.
Google Privacy Policy →Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites.
Google Ads Policy →5. Managing Cookies
You have several options for managing cookies:
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept or decline non-essential cookies. Your preference will be saved for future visits.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to:
- Block all cookies
- Accept all cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Clear all cookies when you close the browser
- Open a "private browsing" / "incognito" session
Opt-Out Links
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable cookies, please note that:
- Some features of our website may not function properly
- Your cookie consent preference may not be remembered, and you may see the consent banner on each visit
- You may still see advertisements, but they will not be personalized to your interests
- We will not be able to analyze how you use our website to make improvements
However, the core QR code generation functionality will continue to work as it does not require cookies.
7. Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we may use local storage (a feature of your web browser) to store your cookie consent preference. Local storage is similar to cookies but can store larger amounts of data and remains on your device until you clear your browser data.
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information about our cookie practices. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when this policy was last revised.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please:
- Visit our About Us page
- Review our Privacy Policy
- Review our Terms of Service
By continuing to use Generate My QR, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy.