Cookie Policy
Last updated: June 22, 2026
Short version:XTapDown sets no analytics or marketing cookies until you tap “Accept” on the banner. Reject the banner and only one strictly necessary entry is written — your consent decision itself.
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small piece of data a website asks your browser to store. We also use
localStorage(a similar browser-storage mechanism) for some preferences. For brevity, both are referred to as “cookies” below; the legal treatment is the same.Categories we use
The cookie banner exposes four categories. The first is always on; the other three are opt-in and start denied. You can change your choice any time by clicking the cookie icon in the footer (or by clearing site data in your browser).
Strictly necessary
Always on| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
xtd-consent-v1 | XTapDown (this site) | Stores your consent decision and the categories you allowed. | 1 year (localStorage) |
xtd-country | XTapDown (this site) | Remembers the country you picked on trends / best-time pages. | Until cleared (localStorage) |
Analytics
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics 4 | Distinguishes anonymous visitors so we know how many people use each tool. | 2 years |
_ga_<id> | Google Analytics 4 | Persists session state for GA4 with the configured Measurement ID. | 2 years |
We run GA4 with anonymize_ip enabled and Google Consent Mode v2. Until you accept analytics, GA4 only sends cookieless modeled pings.
Marketing
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
— none currently — | — | We do not currently run any ad networks or remarketing pixels. This category is reserved so the consent banner works correctly if we ever add one. | — |
Preferences
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
xtd-recent-tools | XTapDown (this site) | Remembers which tools you used recently so the homepage can highlight them. | Until cleared (localStorage) |
xtd-search-history | XTapDown (this site) | Saved searches for the Advanced Search builder (your browser only). | Until cleared (localStorage) |
Third-party cookies
We embed no third-party trackers, share buttons, chat widgets, or social-pixel scripts. The only third-party storage on this site comes from Google Analytics 4, listed above.
How to manage cookies
- Open the cookie banner from the footer link “Cookie preferences” and adjust categories.
- Clear site data in your browser (Chrome: Settings → Privacy → Clear browsing data → Cookies and other site data → xtapdown.com).
- Block cookies for xtapdown.com entirely (browser site settings). The site still works.
Related policies
For the full picture, see Privacy Policy. Users in Türkiye: KVKK Aydınlatma Metni.