Last updated: 13 November 2026
Good news first: our compressor does not need a single cookie to work. You can block every cookie on this site and still compress your images and PDFs to 200KB.
However, the website around the tool uses a few cookies for analytics and ads. This page lists each one by name, explains what it does, and shows you how to switch it off.
What a cookie is
A cookie is a tiny text file that a website saves in your browser. Your browser sends it back on later visits. For instance, a cookie lets a site remember that you already closed a banner.
Cookies cannot read your files, run programs, or see your photos. They hold short pieces of text, such as a random ID number.
There are two kinds you will see below:
- First party cookies come from compresspdfto200kb.com itself.
- Third party cookies come from another company, in our case Google.
The cookies we use
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies only appear in specific situations, so most visitors never get them.
| Cookie | Set by | Purpose | Lasts |
|---|---|---|---|
| wordpress_logged_in_*, wordpress_sec_* | Our site | Keeps our own team logged in to the dashboard | Session or 14 days |
| comment_author_*, comment_author_email_* | Our site | Remembers your name if you leave a comment and tick “save my details” | About 1 year |
| Consent choice cookie | Our consent tool | Remembers whether you accepted or rejected cookies | Up to 1 year |
Analytics cookies (Google Analytics 4)
These cookies help us count visits and see which tools people use. In turn, that tells us what to fix and what to build next.
| Cookie | Set by | Purpose | Lasts |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Tells one visitor apart from another with a random ID | 2 years |
| _ga_<container ID> | Google Analytics | Keeps track of your current visit (session) | 2 years |
Advertising cookies (Google AdSense)
Ads keep this tool free. Google AdSense and its partners use the cookies below to show ads, limit how often you see the same ad, and measure results.
| Cookie | Set by | Purpose | Lasts |
|---|---|---|---|
| __gads | Measures ad views and clicks on our site | 13 months | |
| __gpi | Stores ad preferences and limits repeat ads | 13 months | |
| __eoi | Helps prevent ad fraud and measures ads | 6 months | |
| IDE | Google (doubleclick.net) | Shows personalized ads based on your past browsing | 13 months in the EEA and UK, 24 months elsewhere |
| test_cookie | Google (doubleclick.net) | Checks whether your browser accepts cookies | 15 minutes |
Google may change these names and durations over time. For the latest list, see how Google uses cookies and how Google uses cookies in advertising.
Your choices
You stay in control. Here are four simple ways to manage cookies.
1. Use our consent banner
If you visit from the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, a banner asks for your consent before analytics or personalized ad cookies load. You can accept all, reject all, or choose by category. Even if you reject everything, the compressor still works perfectly.
2. Turn off personalized ads
Visit Google’s My Ad Center to turn off ads based on your interests. You will still see ads, but they will be less tailored. For other ad companies, use aboutads.info or youronlinechoices.eu.
3. Block Google Analytics
Install the Google Analytics Opt out Browser Add on. It stops Google Analytics on every website you visit, not just ours.
4. Change your browser settings
Every major browser lets you block or delete cookies:
- Google Chrome: Settings, then Privacy and security, then Third party cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings, then Privacy and Security, then Enhanced Tracking Protection
- Safari on iPhone: Settings, then Safari, then Prevent Cross Site Tracking
- Microsoft Edge: Settings, then Cookies and site permissions
Keep in mind that blocking all cookies may log you out of other websites you use.
Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control
Some browsers send a “Do Not Track” signal. There is still no common standard for it, so most websites, including ours, do not respond to it. However, Google respects certain privacy signals for ads where local law requires it.
Changes to this policy
When we add or remove a service, we update this page and the date at the top.
Questions
If something here is unclear, email compresspdfto200kb@gmail.com. For the full picture of how we handle data, read our Privacy Policy.