Cookies & Consent

This page explains how cookies are used for analytics and advertising, including AdSense.

Publisher identity

This cookies page applies to TubeThumb Tools, an independently published site operated by Alex Carter, founder and editor of the TubeThumb Tools brand. Questions about consent, advertising, or cookie-related disclosures can be sent to smartertradesshop@gmail.com.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites remember your preferences, measure usage, and deliver relevant content. Similar technologies (local storage, pixels, or tags) may also be used for the same purposes.

How TubeThumb Tools uses cookies

What data is processed: consent choices, cookie identifiers, ad measurement signals, basic analytics events, device/browser metadata, and approximate geo derived from IP.

  • Essential: help the site function correctly and keep settings consistent.
  • Analytics: measure usage patterns and improve site performance.
  • Advertising: serve and measure ads through partners like Google AdSense.

Advertising cookies & AdSense

If ads are served through Google AdSense, Google and its partners may use cookies to show ads based on your visit to this site and other sites on the internet. These cookies help limit the number of times you see the same ad and provide reporting on ad performance.

You can learn more about how Google uses information from sites that use its services in Google’s privacy resources. You may also adjust ad personalization in your Google account settings or through your browser controls.

Consent management (UK/EEA)

TubeThumb Tools integrates a Google-certified CMP (OneTrust) with IAB TCF v2.2 support to collect consent for analytics and advertising purposes where required.

Non-essential ad and analytics technologies are configured to stay denied by default until consent is captured. You can change or withdraw consent any time via the CMP preference center.

Managing cookies

You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Keep in mind that blocking essential cookies may affect how the site functions or how ads are displayed.