Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and local storage technologies are, how OnlineSoundboard uses them, and how you can control your preferences.
1. What Are Cookies & Local Storage?
Cookies are small data files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by web services to make websites work efficiently, remember user preferences, and provide analytical reporting.
In addition to cookies, we also use HTML5 Local Storage (localStorage). Unlike cookies, data stored in localStorage does not expire automatically and is not sent to the web server with every network request, making it ideal for storing lightweight client-side UI settings (like your Dark or Light theme preference).
2. How We Use Cookies & Storage
OnlineSoundboard uses cookies and storage technologies for three main purposes:
- Strictly Necessary & Functional: Essential for the website to function correctly and remember your chosen preferences (such as Dark/Light mode and saved favorite sound buttons).
- Performance & Analytics (Google Analytics): Helps us measure how users interact with our soundboard buttons, identify popular sound categories, and optimize server loading speeds.
- Advertising & Marketing (Google AdSense & Partners): Enables third-party ad networks to serve advertisements that support our free service, limit the number of times you see an ad, and detect invalid ad clicks.
3. Detailed Breakdown of Cookies & Storage Used
The table below provides details of the primary cookies and local storage keys used on OnlineSoundboard:
| Name / Key | Provider | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
theme | OnlineSoundboard (localStorage) | Functional | Remembers your Dark or Light theme choice | Persistent |
osb_favorites | OnlineSoundboard (localStorage) | Functional | Stores your saved favorite sound IDs locally on your browser | Persistent |
_ga | Google Analytics | Analytics | Distinguishes unique anonymous users for traffic statistics | 2 Years |
_ga_967YEVLRE9 | Google Analytics | Analytics | Maintains anonymous session state for GA4 | 2 Years |
__gads, IDE | Google AdSense / DoubleClick | Advertising | Serves relevant advertisements and prevents repetitive ad displays | 13 Months |
adsterra_opt | Adsterra (Partner) | Advertising | Frequency capping and ad impression verification | Session / 30 Days |
4. Google Analytics & Advertising Disclosure
Our website uses Google Analytics (Measurement ID: G-967YEVLRE9) and Google AdSense. Google uses cookies to analyze website usage and display advertisements based on a user's previous visits to this or other websites on the internet.
Google's ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics is governed by the Google Privacy Policy.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. How Can You Control or Block Cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences through your web browser controls:
A. Managing Cookies via Browser Settings
Most modern web browsers allow you to view, delete, or block cookies for specific sites or all sites. Please consult your browser's help documentation:
- Google Chrome Cookie Settings
- Mozilla Firefox Cookie Settings
- Apple Safari Cookie Settings
- Microsoft Edge Cookie Settings
B. Opting Out of Targeted Advertising
You can opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies through industry consumer choice tools:
- Google Ads Personalization Settings
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-Out
- European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA)
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out
Note: If you choose to reject or block all cookies, you may still use OnlineSoundboard, but some features (such as retaining your favorites and dark mode selection across visits) may not function properly.
6. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or other tracking technologies, please contact: