Cookie Policy
How we use cookies and how you can control them
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
At Purge.cc, we use cookies sparingly and respect your privacy. In compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we only use essential cookies by default and obtain your consent before placing any non-essential cookies.
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. Your privacy is important to us.
Essential Cookies
RequiredThese cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you, such as setting your privacy preferences.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
purge_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences. Contains your choices for analytics, marketing, and preference cookies. | 1 year | Purge.cc |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. We use Umami, a privacy-focused analytics platform that does not collect personal data or track users across sites.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
umami | Privacy-friendly analytics for aggregate statistics. Does not track users across sites. | Session | Umami (self-hosted) |
Marketing Cookies
These cookies may be set to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They work by uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. We do not currently use marketing cookies.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
- | - | - | - |
Preference Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization based on your choices, such as theme preferences or language settings. We do not currently use preference cookies.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
- | - | - | - |
About Umami Analytics
When you accept analytics, we use Umami to understand how visitors interact with our website. Umami is a privacy-focused analytics platform that:
- •Does not use cookies for tracking (cookieless analytics)
- •Does not collect personal identifiable information
- •Does not track users across websites
- •All data is anonymized and aggregated
- •Data is not shared with third parties
Umami is GDPR compliant and respects user privacy. It collects only basic, anonymized usage data such as page views, referrers, browsers, and countries.
Your Rights Under GDPR
Under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right to Access
You have the right to know what personal data we hold about you. Note: We only store your cookie consent preference locally in your browser.
Right to Erasure
You can delete your consent preference by clearing your browser cookies. We do not store personal data on our servers.
Right to Withdraw Consent
You can withdraw your consent for analytics cookies at any time by clearing your cookies and declining when the consent banner reappears.
Legal Basis
Our data processing is based on your consent (for analytics) and legitimate interest (for providing the blocklist service).
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have full control over which cookies are stored on your device:
Cookie Banner
When you first visit our site, a cookie banner appears allowing you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences.
Cookie Settings Button
You can change your preferences at any time using the cookie settings button in the website footer, or to open your preferences now.
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can block or delete cookies, though this may affect website functionality.
Clear Cookies
Clearing your browser cookies will remove your consent preferences, and you'll be asked to make a choice again on your next visit.
Last updated: January 2026