Last Updated: July 2, 2026
This policy explains exactly what cookies and similar technologies are used on FileMint, why they are used, who sets them, and how you can control or remove them.
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website you visit. They allow the website to remember your actions and preferences over time so you don't have to re-enter information on every visit. Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, and pixel tags (web beacons).
We use cookies in the following categories. Where required by law, non-essential cookies are only loaded after you have given your explicit consent through our cookie banner.
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take (e.g., setting your cookie preferences).
| Cookie Name | Set By | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie-consent | FileMint | Stores your cookie consent choice (accepted/declined) | 1 year |
| sticky-ad-dismissed | FileMint | Remembers if you dismissed the sticky mobile ad (sessionStorage) | Session |
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our site by collecting information in aggregate form. All analytics cookies are loaded only after you accept our cookie consent banner.
| Cookie Name | Set By | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics (GA4) | Stores and counts page views for GA4 session tracking | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Stores information about how visitors use the website (session-level) | 24 hours |
| _clck | Microsoft Clarity | Persists Clarity User ID and preferences; links sessions to the same user | 1 year |
| _clsk | Microsoft Clarity | Connects multiple page views within the same session | 1 day |
| CLID | Microsoft Clarity | Identifies the first time Clarity saw this user on any site using Clarity | 1 year |
| _ahrefs_sid | Ahrefs Analytics | Session identifier used by Ahrefs Analytics to measure traffic trends and site performance | Session |
| _ahrefs_ref | Ahrefs Analytics | Stores referral source information to help Ahrefs attribute traffic to its origin | 30 minutes |
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense and its advertising partners use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites on the internet. These advertising cookies are loaded only after you accept our cookie consent banner.
Google AdSense Disclosure
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
| Cookie Name | Set By | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDE | Google (DoubleClick) | Used by Google to register and report a user's actions after viewing or clicking ads, for the purpose of measuring ad effectiveness | 1.5 years |
| _gcl_au | Google AdSense | Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services | 3 months |
| _gads | Google AdSense | Used for ad serving, frequency capping, and targeting on Google ad networks | 2 years |
| test_cookie | Google (DoubleClick) | Used to check if the user's browser supports cookies | 15 minutes |
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You may opt out of personalized advertising through the following tools:
filemint.dev, then reload the page to see the banner again.When enabled by your consent, third-party services may set cookies under their own policies. We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. Our consent-first approach means we already default to not loading non-essential tracking scripts until you actively accept. We respect your consent choices regardless of DNT signals.
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us: