Cookie Policy
Understanding how utilAZ uses cookies and similar technologies.
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that websites store in your browser when you visit them. They help websites remember information about your visit, which can both make it easier to visit the site again and make the site more useful to you.
Cookies cannot harm your computer or access personal files. They are widely used across the internet to improve user experience and enable website functionality.
How We Use Cookies
utilAZ uses cookies responsibly to enhance your experience and provide our services effectively:
- Service functionality: Enable core features of our file conversion tools
- User preferences: Remember your settings, theme choices, and tool configurations
- Session management: Maintain your session state during file processing
- Performance optimization: Help us optimize loading times and user experience
- Analytics: Understand how visitors use our site to improve our services (anonymized data)
- Security: Protect against malicious activities and ensure safe file processing
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic functions such as page navigation, file uploading, processing operations, and access to secure areas of the website.
Duration: Session-based or until browser closure
Purpose: Core website functionality
Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your choices and preferences to provide a more personalized experience. They store information such as your preferred language, theme settings, and tool configurations.
Duration: Up to 12 months
Purpose: Personalization and user preferences
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve our tools and user experience.
Duration: Up to 24 months
Purpose: Website analytics and improvements
Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit most often and if you experience any error messages. This information helps us optimize website performance.
Duration: Session-based or up to 6 months
Purpose: Performance monitoring and optimization
Third-Party Cookies
We may use trusted third-party services that set their own cookies to provide functionality or analytics:
- Analytics providers: Help us understand website usage patterns
- Content delivery networks: Improve loading speeds and performance
- Security services: Protect against malicious activities
These third-party services have their own privacy policies and cookie practices. We ensure that all third-party partners meet our standards for data protection and user privacy.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options to control cookies on your device:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to:
- View cookies currently stored on your device
- Delete existing cookies individually or all at once
- Block cookies from being set in the future
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Set preferences for different types of cookies
Browser-Specific Instructions
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
Important Note: Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Essential cookies are required for basic operations like file uploading and processing.
Cookie Consent
By continuing to use utilAZ, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. You can withdraw your consent at any time by:
- Adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies
- Using browser privacy modes or incognito windows
- Contacting us to opt out of non-essential cookies
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or the introduction of new technologies. When we make changes:
- The updated policy will be posted on this page
- The "Last Updated" date will be revised
- Significant changes may be communicated through additional notices
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@utilaz.com
- General Support: support@utilaz.com
We will respond to cookie-related inquiries within 30 days.
Last updated: April 2026