Cookie Policy
Last Updated: November 1, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how iDownloadMedia uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website and services.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, improve performance, and provide a better user experience.
Cookies can be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).
2. Types of Cookies We Use
2.1 Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)
These cookies are required for the website to function properly. You cannot disable them.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
XSRF-TOKEN |
Security: Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks | 2 hours |
i_download_media_session |
Session management: Identifies your session | 2 hours |
remember_web_* |
Authentication: "Remember Me" functionality | 12 months |
2.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences to provide enhanced functionality.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
preferred_language |
Remembers your language preference (English/Spanish) | 1 year |
theme_preference |
Remembers light/dark mode preference | 1 year |
video_quality_pref |
Remembers your default video quality setting | 6 months |
2.3 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_analytics_id |
Anonymous usage statistics (page views, features used) | 2 years |
_performance |
Website performance monitoring (load times, errors) | 1 year |
Note: Analytics data is aggregated and anonymized. We do not share this data with third parties.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some third-party services integrated into our website may set their own cookies:
3.1 Stripe (Payment Processing)
- Cookies used for fraud prevention and secure payment processing
- Subject to Stripe's Privacy Policy
3.2 Google OAuth
- Cookies used for authentication when signing in with Google
- Subject to Google's Privacy Policy
3.3 Cloudflare
__cf_bm: Bot management and DDoS protection__cflb: Load balancing- Analytics: Cloudflare Insights/Analytics uses aggregated, anonymized data for performance monitoring (not user-level tracking)
- Subject to Cloudflare's Privacy Policy
4. How to Manage Cookies
4.1 Global Privacy Control (GPC)
We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals sent by your browser.
If we detect a GPC signal (Sec-GPC: 1), we automatically:
- Set all non-essential cookies to disabled by default
- Treat the signal as an opt-out for performance and marketing cookies
- Save your preference without showing an intrusive banner
Learn more about GPC: GlobalPrivacyControl.org
4.2 Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View and delete existing cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies (not recommended - may break functionality)
- Delete cookies when closing the browser
Browser-Specific Instructions:
- Chrome: Manage cookies in Chrome
- Firefox: Manage cookies in Firefox
- Safari: Manage cookies in Safari
- Edge: Manage cookies in Edge
4.2 Impact of Blocking Cookies
Blocking essential cookies will prevent you from:
- Logging into your account
- Using the download features
- Maintaining session state
- Completing payments
Blocking functional/performance cookies will:
- Reset your preferences on each visit
- Require re-selecting language and quality settings
- Prevent us from improving the service based on usage data
4.3 Do Not Track (DNT)
Some browsers support "Do Not Track" signals. We respect DNT signals for non-essential cookies. Essential cookies will still be set for functionality.
5. Mobile Applications
If we release mobile applications in the future, they will use device identifiers and similar technologies instead of cookies. This policy will be updated accordingly.
6. GDPR Compliance (EU Users)
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we:
- Only set essential cookies without consent
- Request consent before setting non-essential cookies (functional, performance)
- Provide clear information about each cookie's purpose
- Allow you to withdraw consent at any time
- Respect your cookie preferences across sessions
7. ePrivacy Directive Compliance
We comply with the EU ePrivacy Directive (Cookie Law) by:
- Displaying a cookie consent banner on your first visit
- Explaining what cookies we use and why
- Obtaining consent before setting non-essential cookies
- Providing an easy way to manage your preferences
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you by:
- Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top
- Displaying a notice on the website for material changes
- Sending an email for significant changes (if you have an account)
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us: