COOKIE POLICY: GOOGLE ANALYTICS DISCLOSURE
Last updated: March 3, 2026
1. How We Use Google Analytics
RatioReady uses Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how users interact with our image-processing dashboard and API documentation. This data helps us optimize server performance, improve the user interface, and identify which features (like specific aspect ratios) are most popular.
2. Data Collected
Google Analytics collects information such as:
- Approximate Location: City and country level (IP addresses are anonymized/masked).
- Device Data: Browser type, operating system, and screen resolution.
- Behavioral Data: Pages visited, time spent on the dashboard, and button clicks.
- Acquisition: How you found RatioReady (e.g., via an Etsy forum or Google search).
3. Specific Cookies Used
We use first-party cookies to track this data. Unlike third-party cookies, these are set directly by the ratioready.com domain.
| Cookie Name | Duration | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
2 Years | Primary ID used to distinguish unique users. | Analytics |
_ga_<ID> |
2 Years | Used to persist and maintain session state. | Analytics |
_gac_gb_<ID> |
90 Days | Contains campaign-related information (if applicable). | Marketing |
4. Your Controls & Consent
4.1 Prior Consent
In compliance with GDPR, Google Analytics cookies are blocked by default when you first visit RatioReady. They will only fire if you click "Accept" on our consent banner.
4.2 How to Opt-Out
- Consent Manager: You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our footer.
- Browser Add-on: You can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent data from being used by Google Analytics across all websites.
- Do Not Track: RatioReady honors Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals sent by your browser.
5. Data Transfers & Safety
Google Analytics data may be transferred to and stored on servers in the United States. We use Google Consent Mode v2 to ensure that if you reject cookies, Google only receives "anonymous pings" without personal identifiers, allowing us to maintain basic site health metrics without violating your privacy.