Cookie Policy

How we use cookies and similar technologies

Last Updated: July 1, 2026

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and analyzing how you use our service. Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, Supabase authentication storage, and Chrome extension storage.

How We Use Cookies

YouTool.io uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Essential Functionality: To provide core features and maintain your session
  • Authentication: To keep you signed in to your YouTool.io account and complete extension connection flows
  • Analytics: To understand how users interact with our tools
  • Preferences: To remember your settings and search history
  • Performance: To optimize loading times and user experience

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

Required

These cookies and browser storage entries are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation, security, account sign-in, and extension connection flows.

Purpose: Session management, account authentication, security, basic functionality
Duration: Session, until browser is closed, or until sign-out/token expiration depending on the auth flow
Can be disabled: No - required for site operation

Analytics Cookies

Optional

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information about usage patterns.

Purpose: Google Analytics, Vercel Analytics, usage tracking
Duration: Up to 2 years
Can be disabled: Yes - through browser settings, privacy extensions, or analytics blockers

Preference Cookies

Optional

These cookies remember your preferences and settings to provide a personalized experience across visits.

Purpose: Search history, tool preferences, UI settings
Duration: Persistent until manually cleared
Can be disabled: Yes - through browser settings

Local Storage Usage

In addition to cookies, we use browser local storage for:

  • Search History: Your recent searches for convenience
  • Tool Preferences: Settings and filters you've applied
  • Account and Auth Flow State: Temporary sign-in redirects, Supabase session state, and extension connection return paths
  • Session Data: Temporary data during your visit
  • Cache: Temporary storage to improve performance

Chrome Extension Storage

The YouTool.io Chrome extension uses Chrome storage, which is separate from website cookies, to remember extension settings and speed up the popup experience.

  • Feature Settings: Enabled tools, hide controls, playback settings, and theme choices
  • Extension Auth State: Tokens used to keep the extension linked to your YouTool.io account
  • Stats Preferences: Selected 1D, 7D, or 30D stats range
  • Daily Stats Cache: Connected-channel stats cached locally once per day for faster loading

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services:

  • Supabase: For account authentication and session handling
  • Google OAuth: For Google sign-in and YouTube channel authorization
  • Google Analytics: For website analytics and usage tracking
  • Vercel Analytics: For performance monitoring
  • YouTube API and YouTube Analytics API: For accessing video, channel, and connected-channel analytics data when requested or authorized

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

YouTool.io shows a cookie consent banner that lets you accept all cookies, keep only necessary cookies, or customize preference and analytics storage. Your banner choice is stored in localStorage so the site can remember it on later visits.

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

  • Block All Cookies: Prevent all cookies from being stored
  • Delete Cookies: Remove existing cookies from your device
  • Third-Party Cookies: Block cookies from external domains
  • Session Cookies: Only allow temporary cookies

Clear YouTool.io Data

Cookie Consent

You can withdraw or reset consent by clearing YouTool.io browser data. Browser settings, privacy extensions, and analytics blockers may also limit analytics, third-party cookies, or local storage.

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling certain cookies may affect your experience:

  • Essential Cookies: Site may not function properly
  • Analytics Cookies: We can't improve the service based on usage data
  • Preference Cookies: Settings won't be remembered between visits

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our practices. We will post any updates on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy:

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We use cookies and similar technologies to provide essential functionality and analyze usage. You can manage your preferences anytime. See our Cookie Policy for details.