1.What Are Cookies & Browser Storage Technologies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, smartphone, or tablet when you visit websites. They are widely used by web developers to make websites function properly, improve user navigation efficiency, save user preferences, and provide analytical or advertising insights.

In addition to standard HTTP cookies, modern web platforms like Online Linux Terminal utilize client-side web storage mechanisms, such as IndexedDB and LocalStorage, to operate in-browser terminal simulations without transmitting sensitive data to external servers.

2.Categories of Cookies & Storage Used on Our Platform

A. Strictly Necessary & Functional Storage

Required

These storage items are strictly essential for the core functionality of the website. Without them, the browser terminal simulator cannot maintain your directory state or remember language settings.

IndexedDB (keyval-store): Saves virtual filesystem files, folders, and command history locally.
terminal_theme / locale: Remembers selected color themes and UI languages.

B. Performance & Analytics Cookies

Analytics

We use analytics tools, including Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and Microsoft Clarity, to collect aggregated, anonymous statistics regarding page traffic, popular Linux command guides, and browser performance.

_ga, _ga_*: Google Analytics cookies used to distinguish unique user sessions.
_clck, _clsk: Microsoft Clarity cookies used for anonymous heatmap and error diagnostic analysis.

C. Advertising & Targeting Cookies (Google AdSense)

Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display non-intrusive advertisements on documentation pages. Google and its third-party advertising partners use cookies (such as DoubleClick DART cookies) to serve ads based on prior visits to our site or other websites.

IDE, DSID, __gads, __gpi: Google advertising cookies for ad delivery, reporting, and frequency capping.

3.How to Control, Manage, and Opt-Out of Cookies

You have complete control over cookies and can disable or clear them at any time:

1. Google Ad Personalization Opt-Out

You can turn off personalized advertising by Google at: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads or through Google Ad Settings at https://adssettings.google.com.

2. Industry-Wide Consumer Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of interest-based advertising from multiple ad networks via:

3. Browser-Level Cookie Management

Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies or alert you when a cookie is placed. Refer to your browser's official support documentation:

Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Block all cookies
Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

4.Contact & Inquiries

If you have questions regarding our Cookie Policy, please reach out to us at support@onlinelinuxterminal.com.