Cookies | ToMarkdown

1What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) by your web browser when you visit a website. They serve various purposes, such as remembering your preferences, keeping you logged in, and collecting anonymous usage data to help us improve our services.

1.1 Types of Cookies

1. Session Cookies

Temporary cookies that expire once you close your browser.
Used to maintain your login session and facilitate basic navigation.

2. Persistent Cookies

Remain on your device for a fixed duration or until you delete them.
Store your preferences (e.g., theme, language) between visits.

3. First-Party Cookies

Set directly by ToMarkdown and used only by us.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Set by third-party services integrated into our site (e.g., analytics providers).
Used for performance monitoring and analytics.

2How We Use Cookies

ToMarkdown uses the following categories of cookies:

2.1 Essential Cookies

Purpose: Enable core functionality of the website, such as user authentication, session management, and form submissions.
Examples: saas_session (session cookie to maintain your logged-in state), Load-balancing cookies that ensure requests are routed to the correct server

Note: Disabling essential cookies may prevent you from accessing certain features (e.g., saving preferences or remaining logged in).

2.2 Analytics & Performance Cookies

Purpose: Collect aggregated, anonymous data about how users interact with ToMarkdown (e.g., page views, bounce rates, tool usage).
Help us identify performance bottlenecks, errors, and opportunities for improvement.
Examples: Google Analytics _ga (tracks unique visitor ID), Sentry session tracking (captures client-side errors and performance metrics)

Data Collected:

Pages visited and time spent on each page
Browser type and version
Device type and screen resolution
Geographic region (by IP, anonymized)

2.3 Functionality & Preference Cookies

Purpose: Remember user-specific settings and preferences (e.g., preferred Markdown flavor, editor theme, language selection).
Provide a personalized experience across sessions.
Examples: language=en (stores your selected editor theme), saas-theme=dark (stores your language preference)

2.4 Security & Protection Cookies

Purpose: Enhance platform security, prevent fraudulent activity, and block malicious bots.
Detect repeated failed login attempts or unusual patterns.
Examples: Turnstile session tokens, CAPTCHA session tokens, Rate-limiting tokens that help detect rapid, automated requests

3Third-Party Cookies

We use certain third-party services that may place their own cookies on your device:

1. Google Analytics

Tracks anonymized usage statistics.
You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or by enabling "Do Not Track" in your browser.

2. Sentry

Captures client-side error and performance data to help us diagnose issues.
No personally identifiable data is stored in Sentry—only anonymized stack traces and event metadata.

3. Cloudflare

Uses minimal cookies for CDN caching, DDoS protection, and load balancing.
Examples include __cfduid (legacy) or __cfruid (edge caching token).

Note: We do not control how third parties use their cookies. Please refer to each third party's privacy policy for details and opt-out instructions.

4Managing & Disabling Cookies

You have the right to control and/or delete cookies at any time. The methods for doing so vary by browser, but generally:

1. Browser Settings

Navigate to your browser's "Settings" or "Preferences" menu.
Find the "Privacy & Security" or "Cookies" section.
Choose to block or delete specific cookies, or disable cookies entirely.

2. Opt-Out Add-Ons

Install browser extensions (e.g., Google Analytics Opt-out) to block analytics cookies.
Use generic ad-blockers or privacy-focused plugins to prevent tracking.

3. Mobile Devices

For mobile browsers (iOS Safari, Android Chrome), access "Settings" > "Privacy" > "Cookies" to manage preferences.

Caveat: Disabling or deleting essential cookies may impair your ability to log in, save preferences, or use some features of ToMarkdown. We recommend allowing essential cookies and optionally blocking third-party analytics cookies.

5Cookie Lifespan & Deletion

Below is a non-exhaustive list of typical cookies and their lifespans:

Cookie Name	Category	Purpose	Expiration
saas_session	Essential (First-Party)	Maintain authenticated session	30 days
_ga	Analytics (Third-Party)	Identify unique visitors (Google Analytics)	2 years
__cfruid	Security (Third-Party)	Cloudflare's edge cache token	7 days
saas_theme	Preference (First-Party)	Store user's selected editor theme	365 days
language	Preference (First-Party)	Store user's chosen language	365 days
sentry_user	Performance (Third-Party)	Associate crash reports to a user session	Session

Automatic Expiration & Cleanup

Session cookies (e.g., sentry_user) expire once you close your browser.
Persistent cookies (e.g., _ga, language) expire automatically after their designated lifespan unless you delete them manually.

6Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:

Applicable laws or regulations.
Third-party service providers or their cookie practices.
Our own Services and how we use cookies.

When we make material changes:

We will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
We may display a banner or notification on our website informing you of the updates.
Continued use of ToMarkdown after the policy update constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Please review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our cookie practices.

7Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:

Email: support@tomarkdown.dev

We aim to respond to all inquiries within 30 days.

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