Cookie policy
Last updated October 29, 2026. Assbestos uses a small number of cookies and your browser's local storage, listed below.
Cookies and storage we use
| Name | Set by | Purpose | Lasts |
|---|---|---|---|
assbestos:checker (local storage) |
Assbestos | Remembers your answers in the could-it-be-asbestos checker. Never sent to us. | Until you clear it |
assbestos:cost (local storage) |
Assbestos | Remembers your cost estimator job and sizes. Never sent to us. | Until you clear it |
assbestos:state (local storage) |
Assbestos | Remembers the state you chose in the rules lookup | Until you clear it |
_ga |
Google Analytics | Distinguishes visitors so we can count them | Up to 2 years |
_ga_<ID> |
Google Analytics | Keeps track of the current visit | Up to 2 years |
__cf_bm and similar |
Cloudflare | Security and bot protection, when needed | Up to 30 minutes |
For visitors in the European Economic Area, the UK and Switzerland, Google Analytics runs without cookies by default. We don't use advertising cookies.
Other sites' cookies
When you follow a link to a partner site or the App Store, that site may set its own cookies, including affiliate cookies that record you came from Assbestos. Their cookie policies apply.
Controlling cookies and storage
Every major browser lets you block or delete cookies and site data in its settings. Blocking analytics cookies won't stop the tools working. Clearing site data also deletes your saved tool answers.