This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and similar technologies (such as localStorage) are used on SiteDownCheck at https://sitedowncheck.com, and how you can control them. It supplements our गोपनीयता नीति.
Our approach
We keep storage on your device to a minimum. At present we do not set any strictly necessary cookies, we do not use analytics cookies, and we do not use tracking or profiling cookies of our own. Monitor dashboards and public status pages do not use cookies: access to a dashboard is through a private link, not a login session.
Types of storage
Strictly necessary
None currently. The site works without setting cookies. If we ever need a cookie for security or to provide a feature you have asked for, we will list it here.
Convenience storage (localStorage)
Our tools remember the last few things you entered so that you do not have to type them again. This is saved in your browser's localStorage under keys beginning with sdc_recent_. It stays on your device, is not sent to us, and is not shared with anyone. It is not a cookie, and it is used only to provide the convenience you see on the page.
Advertising (only if enabled)
If advertising is turned on, ads are served by Google AdSense. Google and its partners may set cookies or use similar identifiers to serve ads, limit how often you see them, measure performance, and, if you consent, personalise ads. In the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom and Switzerland, a consent message (Google Funding Choices) is shown so that you can accept, reject or manage these choices. We do not receive the identifiers Google sets.
Analytics
None at present. If we add analytics, we will update this page and ask for consent where required.
Storage and cookies we use
| Name or key | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
sdc_recent_* (one key per tool) | Remembers your last few inputs for convenience | Until you click Clear or clear your browser data | localStorage, first party, convenience |
| Google ad and consent cookies (names set by Google, only if ads are enabled) | Serve and measure ads, record your consent choice, personalise ads if you agree | Set by Google, varies by cookie | Cookies, third party, advertising |
Consent for advertising
Where the law requires it, for example in the EEA, the UK and Switzerland, ad cookies and personalised ads are used only after you give consent through the consent message. You can change your choice at any time through the consent tool when it is shown, or by clearing the site's cookies in your browser so that the message appears again. Without consent, Google may still show non-personalised ads, which do not use your past behaviour for targeting.
How to control storage and cookies
- Clear button: each tool has a Clear button that removes the saved inputs for that tool.
- Browser settings: you can view, block or delete cookies and site data in your browser settings. Blocking localStorage will not stop the tools from working; they will simply not remember your last inputs.
- Google ad settings: manage personalised advertising at https://adssettings.google.com. Information about how Google uses data from sites that use its services is at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
- Opt-out tools: you can also use industry opt-out tools, or privacy features in your browser or device, to limit advertising identifiers.
Third-party content and links
Some features rely on third-party services that we contact from our servers, such as PageSpeed Insights or public DNS services. Those requests are made by our servers, not by your browser, so those services do not set cookies on your device through our site. If you follow a link to another website, that site's own cookie rules apply. Ad content, if enabled, is loaded by your browser from Google and is the one area where third-party cookies may be set while you use the site.
Why we do not use more cookies
The service is designed so that you can run checks without creating an account. Monitor access uses a private link instead of a cookie-based login, and our tool utilities run in the browser. That keeps cookie use low and lets us avoid a cookie banner for our own features. A consent prompt appears only when advertising is enabled and the law requires consent.
Changes to this policy
If our use of cookies or similar technologies changes, for example by switching on ads or adding analytics, we will update this page and its date before the change begins. Check back from time to time.
संपर्क
Questions about this policy can be sent to contact@sitedowncheck.com.