This page explains which cookies and browser storage Sound Tester uses, why we use them, how long they last and how you can control or delete them.
A cookie is a small text file a website saves in your browser to remember something, like your choices or whether you have visited before. Local storage works in a similar way but stays on your device and is not sent to a server with each page visit.
First-party cookies are set by soundtester.net. Third-party cookies are set by other services we use, like Google, and are covered by their own privacy policies.
Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies stay until they expire or you delete them.
When you allow microphone access, your browser remembers that permission, not us. Audio from our tools is processed on your device and is never stored in a cookie or sent to us.
To keep the site secure, remember your settings, understand which tools are useful and show ads that keep Sound Tester free.
Below is every type of cookie and storage item used on Sound Tester. Some only appear when a feature is turned on, such as logging in or seeing an ad, and the exact list can change as the services we use update their cookies.
Needed for the site to load, stay secure and remember your cookie choice. They cannot be turned off.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookie consent record | Sound Tester | Remembers which cookie categories you accepted or rejected. | 12 months |
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare | Tells real visitors apart from bots to protect the site. Set only when our security service is active. | 30 minutes |
| wordpress_test_cookieLogin page only | WordPress | Checks that cookies work before a site editor logs in. Normal visitors do not get it. | Session |
Saved only in your browser so our tools remember your choices. They are never sent to us.
| Name | Used by | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| sound-tester-mode | Whole site | Remembers the display mode you picked in the header. | Until you clear it |
| sound-tester-hearing | Hearing Test | Keeps your last hearing test result so you can view or compare it later. | Until you clear it |
| sound-tester-db-offset | Decibel Meter | Saves your microphone calibration offset so readings stay matched to your device. | Until you clear it |
Help us see how many people use each tool and where pages can be improved. The data is grouped and does not identify you.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Tells visits apart to count unique users. | 2 years |
| _ga_<ID> | Google Analytics | Keeps track of the current session. | 2 years |
Used by Google to show ads, limit how often you see them and measure them. Ads help keep every tool free.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __gads, __gpi | Google AdSense | Show ads, limit repeats and measure ad performance. | 13 months |
| __eoi | Google AdSense | Security and fraud prevention for ads. | 6 months |
| IDEdoubleclick.net | Personalized ads, only if you allow them. | Up to 13 months |
This panel reads the Sound Tester settings saved in this browser right now. Clear any item to reset that tool, or clear them all at once.
Analytics and ad cookies set by Google cannot be read here. Use the cookie choices banner or your browser settings to control them.
You can accept or reject analytics and advertising cookies in the cookie banner when you first visit, and change your mind at any time. You can also block or delete cookies in your browser. Blocking necessary cookies may stop parts of the site from working.
Yes. Every tool works if you reject analytics and advertising cookies. If you block all storage in your browser, tools simply will not remember your settings between visits.
No. Microphone audio is processed on your device and is never saved in a cookie, sent to our servers or shared with ad or analytics services.
Open the cookie settings link in the site footer to change your choice, or delete cookies for soundtester.net in your browser and you will be asked again.
It is kept in your browser's local storage so you can compare results later. Use the panel above to clear it at any time.
We may update this policy when we add tools or change the services we use. The date at the top always shows the latest version. Questions? Write to contact@soundtester.net or use our Contact page.