Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, to work more efficiently, and to provide information to the website owner. Cookies can be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (stored on your device for a set period).
Similar technologies such as local storage, pixel tags, and fingerprinting techniques may also be used for analogous purposes. This policy covers all such technologies collectively referred to as "cookies".
Cookies on TXTomatic are set by:
We group cookies into three categories. You can enable or disable each category (except Necessary) using our cookie banner.
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They do not store any personally identifiable information.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| txtomatic_consent | txtomatic.com | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 12 months |
These cookies are set by Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and help us understand how visitors interact with the website — which pages are visited, how long users stay, and where traffic comes from. Data is processed by Google LLC and may be transferred outside the EU under Standard Contractual Clauses. These cookies are only set if you consent.
For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy and Google Analytics data safeguarding.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier | 2 years |
| _ga_L0HCTWHZRV | Google Analytics | Persists session state for the GA4 property | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users — stores and updates a unique value for each page visited | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Used to throttle request rate to Google Analytics servers | 1 minute |
These cookies are set by Google AdSense and are used to display personalised advertisements. They may track your browsing activity across other websites. These cookies are only set if you consent.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| __gads | Register and report ad impressions | 13 months | |
| __gpi | Store ad preferences and interactions | 13 months | |
| IDE | Google (doubleclick.net) | Used by Google DoubleClick for ad targeting | 13 months |
| DSID | Identify a signed-in user on non-Google sites for ad personalisation | 2 weeks |
For more information about Google's use of cookies in advertising, see Google's Advertising Technologies.
When you first visit TXTomatic, a cookie banner allows you to accept all cookies, accept only necessary cookies, or customise your preferences by category. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the 🍪 Cookies button in the bottom-left corner of the page.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
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Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites.
You can opt out of personalised advertising by Google at any time:
| Category | Legal basis (GDPR) | Consent required? |
|---|---|---|
| Necessary | Legitimate interest / contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b)(f)) | No |
| Analytics | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) | Yes |
| Advertising | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) | Yes |
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please re-visit this page regularly to stay informed. The "Last updated" date at the top indicates when the policy was last revised.
For any questions about our use of cookies, please contact: