Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 28, 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to site owners. Cookies may be “session cookies” (which expire when you close your browser) or “persistent cookies” (which remain on your device for a specified period).
2. Cookies We Use
2.1 Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics 4)
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with our website. GA4 sets the following cookies:
| Cookie | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | 2 years | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number |
| _ga_* | 2 years | Persists session state across page requests |
| _gid | 24 hours | Distinguishes users for session-level analysis |
| _gat | 1 minute | Throttles request rate to Google Analytics |
IP anonymization is enabled. Google Analytics data is processed by Google under their Privacy Policy.
2.2 Affiliate Tracking Cookies
When you click on affiliate links on our site, affiliate networks and software vendors may set tracking cookies to attribute your purchase to ToolPick. These cookies allow our affiliate partners to pay us a commission if you make a purchase after clicking a link.
Common affiliate cookies include:
- ShareASale / Awin: Cookies set by the ShareASale and Awin affiliate networks, typically lasting 30–90 days, to track referrals to merchant sites.
- Impact Radius: Cookies set by the Impact affiliate platform, typically lasting 30 days, to track clicks and conversions.
- Direct partner programs: Individual software vendors (e.g., Notion, HubSpot, Monday.com) may set their own affiliate tracking cookies when you click through our links. Cookie durations vary by partner (typically 30–90 days).
These cookies do not collect personally identifiable information — they only track that a click occurred from our site. See our Affiliate Disclosure for more information.
2.3 Functional Cookies
We may use functional cookies to remember your preferences (such as newsletter dismissal) to improve your experience. These are session or short-lived persistent cookies that do not track you across other sites.
3. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to view, manage, delete, and block cookies through their settings. Note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of some websites.
Google Analytics Opt-Out
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site are set by third parties (Google, affiliate networks, software vendors). We do not control these cookies. Please refer to the respective third parties' privacy policies for more information on how they use cookies.
5. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies.
6. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us or email privacy@toolpick.co.