Cookie & Storage Policy
1. What Are Cookies and Local Storage?
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer, tablet, or smartphone by your web browser when you visit a website. Similar client-side storage mechanisms include HTML5 LocalStorage, which allows websites to remember lightweight user preferences locally on your device without transmitting data over the network with every request.
This Cookie Policy explains how the Weather platform (operated by AKS Tools) uses cookies and local storage technologies on weather.akstool.com in compliance with the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (UK PECR), the EU ePrivacy Directive, and the GDPR.
2. Cookie Categories We Use
We categorize our client-side storage technologies as follows:
- Strictly Necessary & Security: Essential for platform operation, routing security, and CSRF attack prevention. These cannot be switched off in our systems.
- Functional & User Interface Preferences: Used to remember your selected display settings (such as dark or light color theme and Celsius vs. Fahrenheit units) directly in client LocalStorage so you do not have to reconfigure them on every page visit.
- Analytical Cookies (Optional): Allow us to measure page visits, traffic sources, and performance to improve navigation. Activated only with consent.
- Advertising Cookies (Optional): Used by third-party advertising partners (such as Google AdSense) to serve contextual or personalized advertisements and prevent ad fatigue. Activated only with explicit consent.
3. Detailed Inventory of Cookies & Storage Keys
The following table lists all cookies and storage mechanisms utilized by this platform:
| Name / Key | Category | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHPSESSID |
Necessary | Secure PHP session identifier for CSRF protection and form validation | Session | weather.akstool.com |
XSRF-TOKEN |
Necessary | Cross-Site Request Forgery mitigation token safeguarding form actions | Session | weather.akstool.com |
akstool_theme |
Functional | LocalStorage key recording your preferred dark or light UI mode | Persistent | Client LocalStorage |
akstool_unit |
Functional | LocalStorage key recording your preferred temperature unit (°C or °F) | Persistent | Client LocalStorage |
cookie_consent_analytics |
Consent | Stores your consent status for Google Analytics measurement | 365 days | weather.akstool.com |
cookie_consent_ads |
Consent | Stores your consent status for Google AdSense advertisement delivery | 365 days | weather.akstool.com |
_ga, _ga_* |
Analytics | Google Analytics 4 — distinguishes unique visitors and page sessions | 2 years | Google LLC |
_gid |
Analytics | Google Analytics — distinguishes visitors within a single 24-hour cycle | 24 hours | Google LLC |
IDE |
Advertising | Google DoubleClick / AdSense — used for relevant ad serving and capping | 13 months | Google LLC |
4. Manage Your Preferences
You can manage or revoke your consent choices for optional analytics and advertising cookies at any time using the action controls below:
5. Browser-Level Controls
Most modern web browsers enable you to view, manage, and block cookies through their privacy settings:
- Google Chrome Cookie Settings
- Mozilla Firefox Cookie Settings
- Apple Safari Cookie Settings
- Microsoft Edge Cookie Settings
6. Third-Party Cookie Disclosures
Google operates as an independent controller with respect to cookies placed by Google Analytics and Google AdSense. To review Google's privacy commitments and opt out of personalized ad tracking globally across the web, visit:
7. Contact Information
If you have questions regarding our use of cookies or wish to submit a data protection inquiry, please contact our privacy compliance officer:
Email: privacy@akstool.com