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 help websites remember information about your visit, which can make your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.
2. How We Use Cookies
FWBackups uses cookies to ensure our website functions properly, to protect against security threats, and to support our free service through advertising. Cookies help us understand how you interact with our content and allow our advertising partners to serve relevant ads.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly and cannot be disabled:
Website Functionality:
- Session cookies for basic site operation
- Security cookies to prevent malicious attacks
- Cookies that remember your theme preferences (Dark/Light mode)
3.2 Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)
To keep our firmware downloads free, we use third-party advertising cookies.
AdSense & DoubleClick:
- Personalization: Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites.
- Frequency Capping: Ensures you don't see the same ad too many times.
- Reporting: Helps advertisers understand how their ads are performing.
3.3 Security Cookies (Cloudflare)
We use Cloudflare's security services to protect our website:
Cloudflare Security:
__cf_bm- Used to distinguish between humans and bots.cf_clearance- Proof that you passed a security challenge.- These cookies are strictly for security and do not track your browsing history elsewhere.
4. Cookie Duration
Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent Cookies: Stored for varying periods:
- Security cookies: Typically 30 minutes to 30 days.
- Advertising cookies: May persist for up to 13 months to maintain ad preferences.
- Preference cookies: Persist to remember your theme choice (Dark/Light).
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
5.1 Google Ad Settings
You can specifically manage how Google uses cookies for advertising:
Control Your Ads:
- Visit Google Ads Settings to opt out of personalized advertising.
- Visit AboutAds.info for broader control over online advertising choices.
5.2 Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings:
To disable cookies:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
- Edge: Settings > Privacy > Cookies
6. Third-Party Cookies
6.1 Google AdSense
Google and its partners set cookies to serve ads based on your visit to our sites and/or other sites on the Internet. For more information regarding how Google uses data, please visit: How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.
6.2 External Download Links
Our website contains links to external file hosts (Mega, MediaFire, etc.). These sites have their own cookie policies that we do not control. We recommend reviewing their cookie policies when you visit them to download files.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal compliance. Significant changes will be posted prominently on our website. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us through the contact methods provided on our homepage.