Cookie Policy
Last updated: April 1, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how FormDraft ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at form-draft.com. This policy provides you with clear and comprehensive information about the cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.
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, provide a better user experience, and give website owners useful information about how their site is being used. Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until they expire or you delete them) or "session" (deleted automatically when you close your browser).
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies for several important purposes, including authenticating users, remembering preferences, analyzing site traffic, and delivering relevant advertising. Below is a detailed breakdown of each type of cookie we use.
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)
These cookies are required for the basic functionality of our platform. Without them, core features like user authentication, session management, and security protections would not work. Essential cookies cannot be disabled.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| session_token | Maintains your authenticated session | Session |
| csrf_token | Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
| locale | Stores your selected language preference | 1 year |
2. Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. They collect information about page visits, time spent on pages, navigation patterns, and error messages. This data is aggregated and anonymized, meaning it cannot be used to identify you personally.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Maintains session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate | 1 minute |
3. Advertising Cookies
Advertising cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements to you and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies are set by our advertising partners, including Google AdSense, and may track your browsing activity across multiple websites.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __gads | Google AdSense | Serves targeted advertisements | 13 months |
| __gpi | Google AdSense | Stores ad personalization preferences | 13 months |
| IDE | Google DoubleClick | Retargeting and ad measurement | 13 months |
| NID | Stores preferences for Google ads | 6 months |
4. Preference Cookies (Functionality)
Preference cookies remember your settings and choices to provide a more personalized experience. These include your preferred language, theme settings, and recently accessed template categories.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| theme | Stores your light/dark mode preference | 1 year |
| recent_templates | Remembers recently viewed templates | 30 days |
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these third-party cookies. The main third-party services that may set cookies through our platform include:
- Google Analytics — Web analytics service that tracks and reports website traffic. Google Privacy Policy
- Google AdSense — Advertising service that displays relevant ads based on site content and user interests. Google Ad Technology Policies
- Stripe — Payment processing service that may set cookies for fraud prevention. Stripe Privacy Policy
How to Manage Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our platform.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie settings through their preferences or settings menus. You can typically choose to block all cookies, accept all cookies, or receive a notification when a cookie is being set. Here are links to cookie management instructions for popular browsers:
Google Ad Personalization
You can opt out of personalized advertising from Google by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also visit aboutads.info to opt out of personalized advertising from other participating companies.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at [email protected] or visit our Contact page.