This page explains the cookies and similar tracking technologies used on frameratetest.net, what they do, and what control you have over them. The whole document is written to actually be readable, not to bury what matters in legal fog. If anything here is unclear, send a message and it will get fixed.
For the bigger picture on how the site handles your information, this page sits alongside the Privacy Policy and the Terms of Service. By continuing to use the site after this Cookie Policy is available to you, you agree to the cookies described below. You can change your mind at any time using your browser settings or the opt-out steps in Section 6.
Cookies are small text files that get placed on your device when you visit a website. They are common across pretty much every site on the internet, and they help websites work properly, remember your preferences between visits, and give the site owner a sense of how the site is being used in aggregate.
A cookie sits in your browser's storage and gets sent back to the site that created it on every later visit. That is how a site can recognise you as a returning visitor and remember things like your language choice, login state, or display preferences without making you set them again every time.
Cookies By How Long They Stick AroundBeyond cookies, some sites use related technologies like web beacons, pixel tags, localStorage, and sessionStorage. The only one used on this site is browser localStorage, which is used to keep your tool preferences saved on your own device. That data never leaves your computer or phone and is not transmitted to us. We do not use web beacons, pixel tags, or browser fingerprinting for tracking.
The site uses a small, deliberate set of cookies, each with a clear job. There are no advertising cookies, no retargeting cookies, and nothing designed to build a marketing profile of you. The four categories below cover everything in use.
Needed for the site to work. Without these, basic things like secure page delivery and form submissions break. These cannot be turned off because turning them off breaks the site.
Help me understand which pages people actually use, where they come from, and what is working. All data is anonymised and aggregated. IP addresses are anonymised before they reach Google.
Remember small choices like your selected timer length or display unit, so you do not have to set them again on every visit. Pure convenience, nothing personal.
Track page load speed, uptime, and basic technical health. Used by Cloudflare to deliver pages quickly and to keep automated bot traffic off the site.
Below is the actual list of every cookie that may be set on the site, what each one does, how long it lasts, and who runs it. The list gets updated whenever a cookie gets added, removed, or changed.
Cookie names and settings can change over time as the site evolves and as third-party services update their tooling. The list above is updated whenever something material changes. If you spot a cookie on the site that is not listed here, email info@frameratetest.net and the list will be reviewed and updated.
A few cookies on the site are set by external services we rely on to keep things running. These services are picked carefully and only ones with clear privacy track records and proper GDPR compliance make the cut. The full list of third-party services that may set cookies is below.
Google AnalyticsGoogle Analytics is used to understand which pages people use, where visitors come from, and how the site performs. It collects browser type, pages viewed, time on page, and referral source. IP addresses get anonymised before they ever reach Google. The data is only ever used in aggregate, never to identify any individual visitor.
Google processes this data under a Data Processing Agreement that meets GDPR rules. If you would rather opt out of Google Analytics entirely, install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. Google's own privacy policy lives at policies.google.com privacy.
CloudflareCloudflare handles content delivery, DDoS protection, and the web application firewall that sits in front of the site. It may set security and performance cookies as part of doing its job. These cookies are essential for keeping the site online and fast. Cloudflare's privacy policy is at cloudflare.com privacypolicy.
No social media cookies. No advertising network cookies. No cookies from Facebook, X, TikTok, Pinterest, or LinkedIn. None of the third-party cookies on this site exist to build an ad profile or track your activity on other sites.
All the testing tools on the site run inside your browser using JavaScript. No test results, performance data, or measurement readings are stored in cookies or sent to any server. To be specific:
The only tool-related thing that gets saved locally is your preference settings, like the timer mode you last picked. Those live in browser localStorage on your device. Localstorage is not a cookie and the data is not readable by any server, including ours.
There are a few ways to control how cookies work on this site or any other. The right one depends on which browser you use and which type of cookie you are talking about.
Strictly Necessary CookiesThe essential cookies cannot be switched off because they are what makes the site work. If you block them through browser settings, parts of the site will stop loading correctly. The good news is the testing tools themselves usually keep working even without these.
Analytics and Performance CookiesTo opt out of Google Analytics specifically, install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. It blocks Google Analytics across every site you visit, not just this one. You can also block these cookies in your browser settings using the steps in Section 7.
All Cookies Through Browser SettingsEvery modern browser lets you view, manage, and delete cookies. You can block all cookies, allow only specific ones, or get notified before any cookie gets set. Be aware that wiping cookies will remove saved preferences on every site you use, so you may need to set things up again on the sites you visit often.
Direct Opt-Out LinksThe links below jump straight to each browser's official help page for cookie settings. Steps may shift slightly depending on which version you are running, but the core path stays similar.
Settings, then Privacy and Security, then Cookies and other site data
Options, then Privacy and Security, then Cookies and Site Data
Settings, then Cookies and site permissions, then Manage and delete cookies
On phones and tablets, cookie settings live inside each browser app's own Settings or Preferences screen. If you switch between several browsers or devices, the cookie settings have to be managed separately on each one.
Some browsers offer a Do Not Track signal that asks every site you visit not to track you. The honest reality is that there is no agreed standard for how a site is supposed to respond to it, and most online services ignore it entirely. The web kind of moved on from DNT before it ever became enforceable.
This site does not currently respond to DNT signals automatically. The reason it does not really matter here is that the site does not do cross-site tracking, behavioural advertising, or sell browsing data to anyone. So your privacy is protected regardless of what your DNT setting is. The browser-level cookie controls in Section 7 are a more reliable way to manage your preferences.
Global Privacy Control is a newer browser-based opt-out signal that has more momentum behind it than DNT did. Support for GPC will be added as the standard matures and as regulatory guidance around it firms up.
If you are in the EU or UK, GDPR and UK GDPR require a legal basis for processing personal data through cookies. Here is what each category falls under.
You have the right to withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time. Doing so does not affect the lawfulness of any processing that already happened with consent. It also will not stop the testing tools from working.
California Residents (CCPA)If you live in California, the California Consumer Privacy Act gives you the right to know what gets collected through cookies and the right to opt out of any sale of personal information. Personal information collected through cookies on this site is never sold to anyone. Analytics data goes to Google only under the terms of a Data Processing Agreement, and only to help improve the site.
Other CountriesIf you are in Brazil, Canada, Australia, or another country with cookie or privacy laws, you generally have similar rights to the ones above. Reasonable effort is made to comply with cookie laws around the world. If you have a question about your specific rights under your local law, email info@frameratetest.net and it will be looked into.
This policy gets updated from time to time as cookies change, third-party services change, or the legal landscape changes. When a material change happens, the date at the top of the page gets updated.
Worth coming back to this page every now and then so you stay current on how cookies are being handled. If you keep using the site after an updated policy is published, the new version applies to your visit.
If a brand new type of cookie ever gets added, or an existing cookie starts being used for a meaningfully different purpose, a notice will be posted on the homepage or shown some other obvious way before the change goes live. Older versions of this policy are available on request by emailing info@frameratetest.net.
Got a question about the cookies on the site, want to exercise a data right, or noticed a cookie that is not on the list in Section 3? Drop a message and you will get a real reply within a few business days. Cookie questions are read carefully and the policy is updated when something needs fixing.