Cookie Policy

Last Updated & Effective Date: September 16, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how StarPNG ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at https://starpng.com. It details what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control their use.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work efficiently, provide personalized experiences, retain preferences, and deliver relevant advertisements.

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, StarPNG) are called "first-party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies". Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., interactive advertising and analytics).

2. Categories of Cookies We Use

We classify the cookies utilized on StarPNG into the following distinct categories:

A. Strictly Necessary & Functional Cookies First-Party

These cookies and local storage tokens are essential to provide you with services available through our Website and to use some of its features. Specifically, they remember your UI states (e.g., whether Live Animation is enabled, active catalog filters, and customized color selections in the Procedural Star Studio).

B. Google AdSense & Advertising Cookies AdSense Partner

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve advertisements based on a user's prior visits to StarPNG or other websites:

DoubleClick DART Cookie: Used by Google in the ads served on publisher websites displaying AdSense ads. When users visit our website and either view or click on an ad, a cookie may be dropped on that end user's browser.
Frequency Capping: Ensures you do not see the same advertisement repeatedly.
Combating Fraud & Abuse: Detects and prevents invalid click traffic or automated bot activities.
Aggregated Reporting: Helps advertisers evaluate ad campaign performance without personally identifying you.

C. Performance & Analytics Cookies Analytics

These cookies collect aggregate, non-personal information about how visitors use StarPNG (e.g., which star categories are most popular, download speeds, and Core Web Vitals). This helps us improve website performance and user navigation.

3. Detailed Cookie Specifications

Provider	Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
Google AdSense	_gads, _gac, IDE	Ad delivery, frequency capping, fraud prevention	13 months
Google AdSense	DSID, FPAU	User identification across advertising networks	3 months - 1 year
StarPNG (Local)	localStorage	Studio color preset memory & live animation toggle state	Persistent

4. How Can You Control Cookies?

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights in the following ways:

Direct Advertising Opt-Out Portals:

Google Ads Personalization Settings Turn off personalized ad tracking directly within your Google Account.
Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) WebChoices Opt out of multi-vendor personalized cookies in one dashboard.
European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA) For visitors located in the European Union and the United Kingdom.

Browser-Level Cookie Controls:

Most browsers allow you to refuse or accept cookies, delete existing cookies, or receive notification when a new cookie is set. Consult your browser's official help documentation:

Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Apple Safari Microsoft Edge

5. Questions About Our Cookie Policy

If you have any questions or feedback about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at privacy@starpng.com or visit our Contact Us page.