Last updated: December 29, 2025
Quick Summary: WiFi.Report uses cookies for essential functionality, Google Analytics (to understand site usage), and Google AdSense (for advertising). We don't track individual users personally, don't sell your data, and all network analysis happens locally in your browser.
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device for a set period) or "session" (deleted when you close your browser).
WiFi.Report uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like:
You cannot opt-out of essential cookies as they are required for the website to work.
We use Google Analytics (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies help us:
Important: Google Analytics collects aggregated, anonymized data. We do not use it to identify individual users or track you across other websites.
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense may set cookies to:
Note: You can control personalized advertising through Google Ad Settings.
| Cookie Name/Service | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics - Distinguishes unique users | Analytics | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics - Maintains session state | Analytics | 2 years |
| Google AdSense | Ad personalization and measurement | Advertising | Varies |
| localStorage | Temporarily stores analysis results locally | Functional | Persistent |
WiFi.Report uses the following third-party services that set their own cookies:
Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. It uses cookies to track and report website traffic. The information collected is aggregated and anonymized. Google's use of this data is governed by their privacy policy: Google Privacy Policy
Google AdSense is an advertising service provided by Google LLC. It uses cookies to serve ads based on your browsing activity across websites. You can manage your ad preferences at Google Ad Settings and opt out of personalized advertising. Learn more: Google Advertising Policies
When you run a WiFi analysis, we may use third-party IP geolocation services (such as ipapi.co) to provide approximate location information based on your IP address. These services may set their own cookies. This data is processed locally in your browser and is not sent to our servers.
In addition to cookies, WiFi.Report uses:
HTML5 local storage allows us to store data locally in your browser. We use this to:
Session storage is similar to local storage but is cleared when you close your browser. We use this for temporary data during your browsing session.
You have several options to control and manage cookies:
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
You can control how Google uses cookies for advertising:
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that sends a signal to websites requesting not to be tracked. While Google Analytics and AdSense may still function, you can use browser extensions and settings to further limit tracking.
If you're in the EU, we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive. We:
For California residents, we comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). While cookies are not typically considered "personal information" under CCPA, we provide transparency about their use.
We follow best practices for cookie usage regardless of your location and comply with applicable local laws.
It's important to understand what WiFi.Report does NOT do:
Privacy First: WiFi.Report was built with privacy as a core principle. The cookies we use are for basic functionality, understanding aggregate site usage, and serving ads - not for invasive tracking.
The duration of cookies varies based on their purpose:
You can delete all cookies at any time through your browser settings.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:
We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.
While you can block or delete cookies, this may affect your experience on WiFi.Report:
Good News: The core WiFi analysis functionality works entirely in your browser and doesn't require any cookies to function.
WiFi.Report does not knowingly set cookies on devices used by children under 13. If you believe a child has used our website, you can delete cookies through browser settings.
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Your Privacy Matters: While we use Google Analytics and AdSense, we want to be completely transparent about it. The most important thing to remember: your actual WiFi analysis data (network information, security checks, speed tests) is processed 100% locally in your browser and never transmitted to any server. We use cookies only for basic site analytics and advertising - not to track your network data or personal activities.
To learn more about cookies and online privacy: