Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device when you visit. They allow the site to remember information about your visit — such as your language preference or consent choices — so you do not have to re-enter that information on your next visit.
Cookies set by the website you are visiting are called “first-party” cookies. Cookies set by other companies (such as analytics or advertising providers) are called “third-party” cookies.
2. How We Use Cookies
FileCrank uses cookies to:
- Associate your uploaded files with your browser session so you can download your results.
- Store your cookie consent preferences so we do not ask you again (for up to 12 months).
- Remember your language preference (English or Hebrew).
- Collect anonymous usage analytics to improve the service (only after you grant analytics consent).
- Serve personalised display advertisements (only after you grant advertising consent).
3. Cookie Categories
Necessary
These cookies are essential for the site to function. They enable session management, store your consent choice, and remember your language preference. They do not require your consent and cannot be disabled without breaking core functionality.
Analytics
These cookies collect anonymous information about how visitors use the site — which tools are used, how long pages take to load, and similar metrics. We use this data to improve the service. Analytics cookies are set only after you explicitly consent. If you decline, no analytics tracking occurs.
Advertising
These cookies allow our advertising partners (primarily Google AdSense) to serve personalised advertisements based on your interests. They are set only after you explicitly consent. If you decline advertising cookies, you may still see contextual advertisements that do not use personal data.
4. Cookies We Set
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
fw_session | Necessary | Anonymous session identifier for job tracking | 1 year |
fw_consent | Necessary | Stores your cookie preferences | 1 year |
NEXT_LOCALE | Necessary | Remembers your language preference | 1 year |
_ga | Analytics | Google Analytics visitor identifier | 2 years |
_gid | Analytics | Google Analytics session identifier | 24 hours |
_ph_* | Analytics | PostHog analytics | 1 year |
ar_debug | Advertising | Google AdSense debugging | Session |
This table is updated whenever our cookie usage changes. Third-party cookies not listed here may be set by advertising or analytics providers in accordance with their own policies.
5. Managing Your Preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time using the Cookie Settings link in the site footer. This opens a preference panel where you can independently enable or disable Analytics and Advertising cookies. Changes take effect immediately.
You may also delete cookies at any time using your browser's settings. Instructions for the most common browsers:
6. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party providers we use to deliver the service. These providers have their own privacy policies governing how they use cookie data:
- Google (Analytics and AdSense) — Google Privacy Policy
- PostHog (Analytics) — PostHog Privacy Policy
- Media.net (Contextual Advertising) — Media.net Privacy Policy
We do not control how these third parties use their cookies. Please review their privacy policies for full details.
7. Contact
For questions about our use of cookies, please contact us via our contact form.
For the full picture of how we handle your personal data, see our Privacy Policy.