Cookie Policy

Effective Date: July 14, 2025

This Cookie Policy (“Policy”) explains how Hero Pro Tools (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our websites at aliciaai.net and heroprotools.com (“Websites”). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

This Policy is and will be treated as part of our Privacy Policy and is automatically incorporated therein. All terms used and not otherwise defined in this Cookie Policy have the meanings set forth in the Privacy Policy.

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, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Hero Pro Tools) 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., advertising, interactive content, and analytics).

2. Why Do We Use Cookies?

We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Websites to operate, and we refer to these as “essential” or “strictly necessary” cookies. Other cookies also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Websites and marketing platforms.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our Websites and to use some of their features, such as access to secure areas and session management. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the Websites, you cannot refuse them without impacting how our Websites function.

• Session cookies for managing user sessions

• Security cookies for authentication and security purposes

• Load balancing cookies

3.2 Performance and Functionality Cookies

These cookies are used to enhance the performance and functionality of our Websites but are non-essential to their use. However, without these cookies, certain functionality may become unavailable.

• Cookies for remembering your preferences

• Cookies for customizing content based on your use

• Cookies for form completion and saved information

3.3 Analytics and Customization Cookies

These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our Websites are being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our Websites for you.

• Google Analytics cookies (_ga, gid, gat)

• Facebook Pixel for understanding audience behavior

3.4 Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you. They perform functions like preventing the same ad from continuously reappearing, ensuring that ads are properly displayed for advertisers, and in some cases selecting advertisements that are based on your interests.

• Facebook advertising cookies

• Google Ads and DoubleClick cookies

• Other retargeting platform cookies

3.5 Social Media Cookies

These cookies are used to enable you to share pages and content that you find interesting on our Websites through third-party social networking and other websites. These cookies may also be used for advertising purposes.

Facebook cookies for sharing and “Like” functionality

Twitter cookies for sharing content

4. Specific Cookies We Use