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Cookie Policy

Last updated: 25 May 2026 · Compliant with PECR and UK GDPR

Short version: We use very few cookies. No advertising cookies. No tracking pixels. No fingerprinting. Analytics are cookieless. You can change your preferences at any time.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites. DocShift also uses browser Local Storage — a similar technology that stores data locally in your browser. Neither cookies nor Local Storage can contain your PDF documents.

Cookies We Use

Name	Type	Purpose	Duration	Consent?
ds_cookie_prefs	Essential	Stores your cookie preference choice (Accept All / Reject / Custom)	12 months	No (essential)
ds_session	Essential	Maintains your login session if you have an account	Session / 30 days (Remember me)	No (essential)
Plausible Analytics	Analytics	Counts page views and referrers. No personal data collected. Cookieless — no cookie is placed. Uses a temporary hash that is not stored.	None (cookieless)	Yes — consent required
ds_history (Local Storage)	Essential	Stores your recent job history locally on your device. We cannot access this.	Until you clear it	No (local only)
ds_usage (Local Storage)	Essential	Tracks daily tool usage counts for free-tier enforcement. Stored on your device only.	Resets daily	No (local only)

What We Don't Use

Advertising or retargeting cookies
Social media tracking pixels (Facebook Pixel, Twitter Pixel, etc.)
Cross-site tracking or behavioural profiling
Third-party cookies from ad networks
Browser fingerprinting
Google Analytics or other services that process personal data

About Plausible Analytics

We use Plausible Analytics, a privacy-first analytics tool hosted in the EU. Plausible does not use cookies, does not collect personal data, does not fingerprint users, and is not subject to GDPR cookie consent requirements — however we load it only with your consent as a matter of good practice.

Data collected by Plausible: page URL, referrer, country (from IP — not stored), browser type, device type. No data is shared with third parties. See Plausible's data policy.

Managing Your Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time using the button below, or via your browser settings:

To opt out of all cookies via your browser:

Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

Note: blocking essential cookies will affect site functionality (login sessions, preference storage).

Your Rights & Complaints

Under PECR and UK GDPR, you have the right to withdraw cookie consent at any time. If you have a complaint about our use of cookies, you may contact us at [email protected] or lodge a complaint with the ICO at ico.org.uk.

Changes to This Policy

We will update this policy if we add new cookies or change how existing ones work. The "Last updated" date above reflects the most recent revision. Significant changes will be communicated through the cookie consent banner.