Summary
Facebook Utils uses a small amount of browser storage to remember your theme and sidebar preferences. We do not currently use advertising or analytics cookies.
Facebook content and third-party scripts are not loaded automatically. If you follow a Facebook link or use generated embed code on another website, that destination may use its own cookies or similar technologies under its policies.
What these technologies are
A cookie is a small text value stored by your browser for a website. Local storage is another browser feature that allows a preference to remain on your device without using a cookie. Similar technologies can also store or access information on a device.
Temporary application memory is used to preserve tool results while you navigate between pages. It is not a cookie and is normally cleared by a full refresh or when the application session ends.
Storage used by Facebook Utils
Theme preference
theme- Technology
- Local storage
- Purpose
- Remembers whether you selected light or dark mode.
- Duration
- Until you change the preference or clear site data.
Sidebar preference
sidebar_state- Technology
- First-party cookie
- Purpose
- Remembers whether the desktop sidebar is expanded or collapsed.
- Duration
- Up to seven days.
These preferences support functionality requested through the site. They are not used to follow you across websites, build an advertising profile, or measure marketing performance.
Third-party storage and requests
Facebook and Meta
The tools validate and transform Facebook links locally and do not load Facebook content automatically. If you deliberately open a Facebook link or use generated embed code elsewhere, Meta may store or access cookies, local storage, or similar identifiers according to your browser, account, region, consent settings, and interaction.
Those third-party technologies are controlled by Meta or the website where the embed is published, not by Facebook Utils. Generating the code on this site does not itself contact Meta.
Cloudflare
Cloudflare provides hosting, delivery, and security services. Security features may use strictly necessary cookies or similar technology, for example when verifying legitimate traffic or completing a security challenge. The exact technology used depends on which Cloudflare security features are active and whether a request is challenged.
Further information is available in the Meta cookie policy and Cloudflare cookie policy.
Advertising and analytics
Facebook Utils does not currently place advertising or analytics cookies. We may introduce advertising, including Google AdSense, or an analytics service in the future.
Before those technologies are enabled, this policy and the Privacy Policy will be updated. Where required, a suitable consent platform will prevent non-essential storage until you make a choice and will provide a way to review or change that choice.
How to control browser storage
Most browsers let you inspect, delete, or block cookies and local storage through their privacy or site-data settings. You can clear the theme value and sidebar_state cookie at any time. Blocking them may reset visual preferences but should not prevent the core tools from working.
Blocking third-party cookies, scripts, or embedded content may stop external Facebook links or embed code from working on other websites. Your Meta privacy choices can also affect how embedded content behaves.
Changes to this policy
This policy will be updated when storage practices change, including before Facebook Utils introduces its own advertising or analytics technology. The effective date at the top of the page identifies the current version.
Contact us
Questions about browser storage can be sent to webutiltools@gmail.com or submitted through the information on our contact page.