Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 21, 2026

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

How We Use Cookies

wvtou.com uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. We use different types of cookies for various purposes:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:

  • Theme Preference: Remembering your light/dark mode preference
  • Session Management: Maintaining your session while browsing

Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the website to work correctly.

Analytics Cookies

We may use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our services and content. Analytics data is anonymized and aggregated.

  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Traffic sources
  • Browser and device information
  • General geographic location (country/region)

Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set their own cookies. Currently, we use:

  • Have I Been Pwned API: Our breach checker tool makes requests to the HIBP API. This service may set its own cookies as described in their privacy policy.

We do not use advertising cookies or tracking cookies for marketing purposes.

Local Storage

In addition to cookies, our website may use browser local storage to:

  • Store your theme preference (light/dark mode)
  • Cache non-sensitive application state for performance

Local storage data remains on your device and is not transmitted to our servers.

Cookie Duration

Cookies on our website fall into two categories based on duration:

  • Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser.
  • Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. We use persistent cookies for preferences like theme settings (typically up to 1 year).

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Please note that removing or blocking certain cookies may impact your user experience.

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to refuse or accept cookies and to delete existing cookies. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser:

Do Not Track

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. We respect Do Not Track signals where technically feasible.

Data Processing in Our Tools

It's important to note that our security tools (password generators, hash calculators, encryption tools, etc.) process all data locally in your browser using JavaScript. This data processing:

  • Does not involve cookies
  • Does not send your data to our servers
  • Happens entirely on your device
  • Is not stored or logged anywhere

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please visit our Contact Us page or email us at [email protected].