Cookies Policy
Effective Date: August 2, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which ones Names Combiner (namescombiner.us) uses, and how you can control them. We've kept it simple, because you shouldn't need a law degree to understand what happens when you visit a website.
This policy works alongside our Privacy Policy, which covers how we handle information more broadly.
1. What Is a Cookie?
A cookie is a small text file that a website saves on your computer, phone, or tablet when you visit it. Cookies help websites remember things — like your preferences, or how you used the site before — so your next visit can be smoother or so the site owner can understand how the site is used.
Cookies are not programs, and they cannot install viruses or steal files from your device. They are just small pieces of text.
2. First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies
First-Party Cookies
These are set directly by Names Combiner. We use them to help our tools work correctly and to understand basic site usage.
Third-Party Cookies
These are set by outside companies we work with, such as advertising networks or analytics providers. They may track activity across different websites, not just ours.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Type | What It Does | Can You Turn It Off? |
|---|---|---|
| Necessary / Functional | Lets basic site features and tools work properly | Not recommended — some tools may stop working |
| Analytics / Performance | Helps us understand which tools and pages people use most, so we can improve them | Yes, through your browser settings |
| Advertising | Used by ad networks to show relevant ads and to measure how well ads perform | Yes, through your browser and the opt-out tools below |
We also want to be clear about how long cookies last:
- Session cookies — temporary cookies that are deleted automatically once you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies — cookies that stay on your device for a set period of time, or until you delete them manually, so a site can recognize you on a future visit.
4. Advertising Cookies & Our Ad Partners
Names Combiner is a free tool, and advertising helps us keep it that way. To show ads, we may work with third-party advertising networks, including Google AdSense, Mediavine, and Ezoic. These companies, and the advertisers connected to them, may place cookies on your device when you visit our site.
These advertising cookies are generally used to:
- Show you ads that are more relevant to your interests
- Limit how many times you see the same ad
- Measure how effective an advertising campaign is
- Understand your general browsing behavior across different websites
Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You can read more about this on Google's official page about how it uses information from sites that use its services, and you can manage or turn off ad personalization at any time through Google Ads Settings.
Mediavine & Ezoic
If our site displays ads through Mediavine or Ezoic, these partners (and the advertising companies connected to them) may also set first-party and third-party cookies to serve ads and measure performance. You can learn more about this type of interest-based advertising, and how to opt out of it, through the Network Advertising Initiative's opt-out page.
Good to know: Turning off advertising cookies does not mean you'll stop seeing ads on our site. It simply means the ads shown to you will be more general, rather than tailored to your specific interests.
5. Analytics Cookies
We may use analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, to see general information about how visitors use our site — for example, which name-combining tools are most popular, or which pages people spend the most time on. This helps us make our site more useful. This data is generally viewed in an aggregated, non-identifying way.
6. How to Manage or Delete Cookies
You are always in control of your cookies. You can allow, block, or delete cookies at any time through your browser's settings. Here's how, generally:
Google Chrome
Visit Chrome's official cookie settings guide to allow, block, or delete cookies.
Safari, Firefox & Edge
Open your browser's Settings or Preferences menu, search for "cookies," and follow the on-screen options to manage or clear them.
Mobile Devices
On phones and tablets, cookie controls are usually found inside your mobile browser app's own Settings or Privacy menu.
Keep in mind that blocking all cookies may affect how some parts of our site behave, though our core name-combining tools will still work.
7. Cookies & Children
Names Combiner is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly use cookies to collect personal information from children under 13, in line with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time — for example, if we add a new advertising or analytics partner. When we do, we'll update the "Effective Date" at the top of this page.
Frequently Asked Questions About Cookies
Do I have to accept cookies to use Names Combiner?
You can browse our site with cookies blocked, but some features may not work as smoothly. Our core name-combining tools are designed to keep working even with most cookies disabled.
Do cookies store the names I type into the tool?
No. Cookies on our site are used for things like site performance and advertising — not for saving the specific names or words you type into our tools.
Are cookies dangerous?
No. Cookies are just small text files. They cannot run programs on your device or install viruses. Their main purpose is to remember information about your visit.
Can I browse in private mode to avoid cookies?
Yes. Private or "incognito" browsing modes typically delete session cookies once you close the window, though some cookies may still be set during your visit.
Who can I ask if I have more questions about cookies?
You're welcome to reach out through our contact page any time — we're happy to explain anything in plain language.
Questions About Cookies?
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