Cookie Policy
Last updated: May 25, 2025
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to site owners.
How We Use Cookies
XML Validator & Formatter uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and improve our service. We use cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They include:
- Session management cookies
- Security cookies to prevent cross-site request forgery
- User preference cookies (like dark/light theme selection)
- Load balancing cookies
Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies help us:
- Count visitors and see how they move around the site
- Identify which pages are most and least popular
- Understand user behavior patterns
- Improve website performance and user experience
Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features:
- Remembering your theme preference (dark/light mode)
- Saving your language preferences
- Maintaining your session state during XML processing
Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _session | Session management and CSRF protection | Session |
| theme | Remember dark/light mode preference | 1 year |
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguish users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics - session data | 2 years |
Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block cookies from particular sites
- Block all cookies
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Google Analytics Opt-out
You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on .
Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you can browse our website with cookies disabled, please note that:
- Some functionality may not work properly
- Your theme preferences will not be saved
- We won't be able to improve our service based on usage analytics
- Security features may be compromised
Third-Party Cookies
We only use third-party cookies from Google Analytics to help us understand how our website is being used. We do not share your personal information with any other third parties through cookies.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us.