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Cookie Policy

Last modified Aug 31, 2026

This Cookie Policy was last updated on August 31, 2026 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the European Economic Area and Switzerland.

1. Introduction

Our website, thinkfree.com and Thinkfree Developers (hereinafter collectively: “the website”), uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience all technologies are referred to as “cookies”). Cookies are also placed by third parties we have engaged. In the document below we inform you about the use of cookies on our website.

2. What are cookies?

A cookie is a small simple file that is sent along with pages of this website and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer or another device. The information stored therein may be returned to our servers or to the servers of the relevant third parties during a subsequent visit.

3. What are scripts?

A script is a piece of program code that is used to make our website function properly and interactively. This code is executed on our server or on your device.

4. What is a web beacon?

A web beacon (or a pixel tag) is a small, invisible piece of text or image on a website that is used to monitor traffic on a website. In order to do this, various data about you is stored using web beacons.

5. Cookies

5.1 Technical or functional cookies

Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and that your user preferences remain known. By placing functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our website. This way, you do not need to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting our website and, for example, the items remain in your shopping cart until you have paid. We may place these cookies without your consent.

5.2 Statistics cookies

We use statistics cookies to optimize the website experience for our users. With these statistics cookies we get insights in the usage of our website. We ask your permission to place statistics cookies.

5.3 Marketing/Tracking cookies

Marketing/Tracking cookies are cookies or any other form of local storage, used to create user profiles to display advertising or to track the user on this website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.

6. Placed cookies

6.1 Cookies placed on thinkfree.com

Google Adsense

Statistics, Marketing

Usage

We use Google Adsense for showing advertisements. Read more about Google Adsense

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Adsense Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
_gcl_ls
Expiration
Function
Store and track interaction

Marketing

Name
_gcl_au
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store and track conversions
Name
google_adsense_settings
Expiration
persistent
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting

Google reCAPTCHA

Functional, Marketing

Usage

We use Google reCAPTCHA for spam prevention. Read more about Google reCAPTCHA

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google reCAPTCHA Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
_grecaptcha
Expiration
6 months
Function
Provide spam protection

Marketing

Name
rc::c
Expiration
session
Function
Read and filter requests from bots
Name
rc::b
Expiration
session
Function
Read and filter requests from bots
Name
rc::a
Expiration
persistent
Function
Read and filter requests from bots

WordPress

Functional

Usage

We use WordPress for website development. Read more about WordPress

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
WP_PREFERENCES_USER_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wpEmojiSettingsSupports
Expiration
session
Function
Store browser details
Name
wp-settings-*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wp-settings-time-*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wordpress_logged_in_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store logged in users

Elementor

Statistics (anonymous)

Usage

We use Elementor for content creation. Read more about Elementor

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Statistics (anonymous)

Name
elementor
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store performed actions on the website

Hotjar

Statistics, Functional

Usage

We use Hotjar for heat maps and screen recordings. Read more about Hotjar

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Hotjar Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
_hjSessionUser_*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store a unique user ID

Functional

Name
_hjSession_*
Expiration
session
Function
Provide functions across pages

Complianz

Functional

Usage

We use Complianz for cookie consent management. Read more about Complianz

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties. For more information, please read the Complianz Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
cmplz_banner-status
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store if the cookie banner has been dismissed
Name
cmplz_policy_id
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store accepted cookie policy ID
Name
cmplz_preferences
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_functional
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_statistics
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_marketing
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_consented_services
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences

Heap Analytics

Statistics

Usage

We use Heap Analytics for website statistics. Read more about Heap Analytics

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Heap Analytics Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
_hp2_props.*
Expiration
14 months
Function
Store and track interaction
Name
_hp2_id.*
Expiration
14 months
Function
Store and track interaction
Name
_hp2_props_*
Expiration
14 months
Function
Store and track interaction
Name
_hp2_id_*
Expiration
14 months
Function
Store a unique user ID

Google various services

Marketing

Usage

We use Google various services for website development. Read more about Google various services

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google various services Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
__gpi
Expiration
Function

Google Analytics

Statistics

Usage

We use Google Analytics for website statistics. Read more about Google Analytics

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Analytics Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
_ga_*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store and count pageviews
Name
_gid
Expiration
1 day
Function
Store and count pageviews
Name
_ga
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store and count pageviews

Polylang

Functional

Usage

We use Polylang for locale management. Read more about Polylang

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
pll_language
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store language settings

Microsoft Clarity

Marketing

Usage

We use Microsoft Clarity for heat maps and screen recordings. Read more about Microsoft Clarity

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Microsoft Clarity Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
_clck
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store a unique user ID
Name
ANONCHK
Expiration
Function
Name
MUID
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store and track visits across websites

Wordfence

Functional

Usage

We use Wordfence for security and fraud prevention. Read more about Wordfence

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Wordfence Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
wfwaf-authcookie*
Expiration
1 day
Function
Read to determine if the user is logged in

CloudFlare

Functional

Usage

We use CloudFlare for content distribution network (CDN) services. Read more about CloudFlare

Sharing data

For more information, please read the CloudFlare Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
__cf_bm
Expiration
30 minutes
Function
Read and filter requests from bots

Google Fonts

Marketing

Usage

We use Google Fonts for display of webfonts. Read more about Google Fonts

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Fonts Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
Google Fonts API
Expiration
expires immediately
Function
Read user IP address

YouTube

Marketing

Usage

We use YouTube for video display. Read more about YouTube

Sharing data

For more information, please read the YouTube Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
GPS
Expiration
session
Function
Store location data
Name
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE
Expiration
6 months
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting
Name
YSC
Expiration
session
Function
Store and track interaction
Name
PREF
Expiration
8 months
Function
Store user preferences

Miscellaneous

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

Sharing data

Sharing of data is pending investigation

Purpose pending investigation

Name
elementor-global-variables
Expiration
Function
Name
elementor_sidebar_menu_expanded_v2_elementor-custom-elements
Expiration
Function
Name
e_my_templates_source
Expiration
Function
Name
e_kit-elements-defaults
Expiration
Function
Name
__mpq_150605b3b9f979922f2ac5a52e2dcfe9_ev
Expiration
Function
Name
redirection-settings
Expiration
Function
Name
__mp_opt_in_out_*
Expiration
Function
Name
elementor-global-variables-watermark
Expiration
Function
Name
elementor_sidebar_menu_expanded_v2_elementor-system
Expiration
Function
Name
elementor_sidebar_menu_expanded_v2_elementor-templates
Expiration
Function
Name
mp_gen_new_tab_id_mixpanel_150605b3b9f979922f2ac5a52e2dcfe9
Expiration
Function
Name
mp_tab_id_mixpanel_150605b3b9f979922f2ac5a52e2dcfe9
Expiration
Function
Name
FCCDCF
Expiration
Function
Name
__gads
Expiration
Function
Name
cf_*
Expiration
Function
Name
_cfuvid
Expiration
Function

6.2 Cookies placed via Thinkfree Developers

Thinkfree Developers Functional
Usage

We use Thinkfree Developers for account authentication, license issuance, API key management, and credit usage tracking.

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional
NameExpirationFunction
DEVELOPERS_SESSIONsession (96 hours of inactivity)Maintain the Developer Console session (sign-in and authenticated use). HTTP cookie; Secure, HttpOnly, SameSite=Lax.
XSRF-TOKENsessionProtect requests against cross-site request forgery. HTTP cookie; Secure, SameSite=Lax.
thinkfree.developers.lastLoginMethodpersistentRemember the last successful sign-in method. Browser localStorage; does not contain an OAuth token.
tf-dev-themepersistentRemember the selected light or dark theme. Browser localStorage.
thinkfree.billing.pendingTransactionsessionResume and verify an unfinished Paddle checkout. Browser sessionStorage.
GitHub OAuth Functional
Usage

We use GitHub OAuth for Thinkfree Developers portal login.

Read more about GitHub OAuth ↗
Sharing data

For more information, please read the GitHub Privacy Statement ↗.

When you sign in with GitHub OAuth you are redirected to GitHub to authenticate, so any cookies set during this process are placed by GitHub on its own domain and are governed by GitHub rather than Thinkfree. Thinkfree does not set or control these cookies. For the cookies GitHub places, see the GitHub Cookies information ↗.

Google OAuth Functional
Usage

We use Google OAuth for Thinkfree Developers portal login.

Read more about signing in with Google ↗
Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Privacy Policy ↗.

When you sign in with Google OAuth you are redirected to Google to authenticate, so any cookies set during this process are placed by Google on its own domain and are governed by Google rather than Thinkfree. Thinkfree does not set or control these cookies. For the cookies Google places, see how Google uses cookies ↗.

Paddle Functional
Usage

We use Paddle for credit and license payment processing on the Thinkfree Developers portal.

Read more about Paddle ↗
Sharing data

For more information, please read the Paddle Privacy Policy ↗.

Paddle Checkout runs as an embedded overlay during payment, so any cookies it sets are placed by Paddle within its own checkout context and are governed by Paddle rather than Thinkfree. Thinkfree does not set or control these cookies. The only item Thinkfree stores on its own domain during checkout is thinkfree.billing.pendingTransaction, which is documented under Thinkfree Developers above. For the cookies Paddle places, see the Paddle Cookie Policy ↗.

7. Consent

When you visit thinkfree.com for the first time, we will show you a pop-up with an explanation about cookies. As soon as you click on “Save preferences”, you consent to us using the categories of cookies and plug-ins you selected in the pop-up, as described in this Cookie Policy. You can disable the use of cookies via your browser, but please note that our website may no longer work properly.

Thinkfree Developers only uses cookies that are strictly necessary for the portal to function, such as maintaining your login session and processing payments. These cookies do not require your consent under applicable law, so no consent pop-up appears when you visit Thinkfree Developers. A full list of these cookies is provided in Section 6.2.

7.1 Manage your consent settings (thinkfree.com)

8. Enabling/disabling and deleting cookies

You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies may not be placed. Another option is to change the settings of your internet browser so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in the Help section of your browser.

Please note that our website may not work properly if all cookies are disabled. If you do delete the cookies in your browser, they will be placed again after your consent when you visit our website again.

9. Your rights with respect to personal data

You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

  • You have the right to know why your personal data is needed, what will happen to it, and how long it will be retained for.
  • Right of access: You have the right to access your personal data that is known to us.
  • Right to rectification: you have the right to supplement, correct, have deleted or blocked your personal data whenever you wish.
  • If you give us your consent to process your data, you have the right to revoke that consent and to have your personal data deleted.
  • Right to transfer your data: you have the right to request all your personal data from the controller and transfer it in its entirety to another controller.
  • Right to object: you may object to the processing of your data. We comply with this, unless there are justified grounds for processing.

To exercise these rights, please contact us. Please refer to the contact details at the bottom of this Cookie Policy. If you have a complaint about how we handle your data, we would like to hear from you, but you also have the right to submit a complaint to the supervisory authority (the Data Protection Authority).

10. Contact details

For questions and/or comments about our Cookie Policy and this statement, please contact us by using the following contact details:

Thinkfree Inc.
5F, 49, Daewangpangyo-ro 644beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13493, Republic of Korea
Website: https://thinkfree.com, https://www.developers.thinkfree.com
Email: contact@thinkfree.com

This Cookie Policy was synchronized with cookiedatabase.org on August 31, 2026.