Cookie Policy
Last updated: 13 October 2026
This page explains which cookies and similar technologies (such as your browser's local storage) flexyfiles.com uses, what they are for, how long they last, and how you control them. It complements our Privacy Policy.
What cookies are
A cookie is a small text file a website stores on your device so it can recognise the device later. Local storage is a similar store inside your browser that stays on your device. Some are set by us (first-party), others by partners such as Google (third-party).
Your choices
On your first visit we ask for your consent through our consent management platform, FlexyConsent. Analytics and advertising cookies are only stored after you accept them, where the law requires consent. You can change your choices at any time with the privacy choices link at the bottom of every page, or delete cookies in your browser settings.
Strictly necessary
These make the site work and remember the choices you make. They do not need consent.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
euconsent-v2 | flexyfiles.com (FlexyConsent) | Stores your consent choices in the IAB TCF format so partners can respect them | 13 months |
addtl_consent | flexyfiles.com (FlexyConsent) | Stores your choices for Google's additional ad technology providers | 13 months |
_gpp | flexyfiles.com (FlexyConsent) | Stores your privacy choices in the IAB Global Privacy Platform format (including US state opt-outs) | 13 months |
_fc_consent_data, IABTCF_*, IABGPP_* (local storage) | flexyfiles.com (FlexyConsent) | Copies of your consent choices and the consent tool's settings, read by the page and by partners | Until you clear site data |
pdfworks.ws (local storage) | flexyfiles.com | Remembers your workspace so you can return to your files | Until you clear site data (the workspace itself expires after 48 hours of inactivity) |
pdfworks.pipe.* (local storage) | flexyfiles.com | Remembers your processing list and steps (never passwords) | Until you clear site data |
Analytics
Stored only after you accept analytics, where consent is required.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes visitors to produce anonymous usage statistics | 13 months |
_ga_<id> | Google Analytics | Keeps the state of the current visit (session) | 13 months |
Advertising
Once advertising is active on the site, Google AdSense and its partners may store cookies to show ads, limit how often you see the same ad, measure ad performance and detect fraud. Where you consent to personalised advertising, they also use your visits to this and other sites to choose ads. Typical cookies include:
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
__gads, __gpi, __eoi | Google AdSense (flexyfiles.com) | Ad delivery, frequency capping and measurement | Up to 13 months |
IDE, DSID, test_cookie | Google (doubleclick.net) | Personalised advertising and measurement; checking whether cookies are allowed | 15 minutes to 13 months |
| Partner cookies | Advertising partners listed in the consent tool | Ad selection, measurement and fraud prevention, according to your choices | Set by each partner |
See how Google uses cookies in advertising and how Google uses information from sites that use its services. You can opt out of personalised ads at Google's My Ad Center or www.aboutads.info/choices.
Managing cookies in your browser
Most browsers let you see, block and delete cookies and site data in their settings (usually under “Privacy” or “Site settings”). Blocking strictly necessary storage may stop the workspace from remembering your files.
Questions
If you have questions about cookies, contact us.