Privacy Policy - ToolsFree.org

🔒 Our Commitment to Your Privacy

At ToolsFree.org, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website and online tools. We are committed to transparency and giving you control over your personal data.

The short version: We don't store, log, or transmit any data you process through our tools. All operations happen entirely in your browser. We only collect minimal, anonymous analytics data to improve our service.

✅ Data We DON'T Collect or Store

This is the most important part of our privacy policy. Here's what we explicitly do NOT collect:

✓ Your Tool Data

JSON data you format, validate, or minify
URLs you encode or decode
Color codes you convert
Unit conversion values
Passwords you generate
Any other data you process through our tools

All tool operations happen 100% client-side in your browser using JavaScript. Your data never leaves your device and is never transmitted to our servers.

✓ Personal Information

We don't require registration or account creation
We don't collect names, email addresses, or phone numbers
We don't track individual users across sessions
We don't create user profiles or behavioral tracking
We don't use fingerprinting or tracking pixels

📊 Data We DO Collect (Anonymous Analytics Only)

To improve our service and understand how people use ToolsFree.org, we collect minimal, anonymous analytics data:

📈 Usage Statistics

Pages visited (e.g., JSON formatter, URL encoder)
Time spent on pages (aggregated, not individual)
Browser type and version (e.g., Chrome 120, Firefox 121)
Device type (desktop, tablet, mobile)
Screen resolution (to optimize responsive design)
Referring website (where you came from)
Country/region (based on IP address, not stored)

🍪 Cookies

We use minimal, essential cookies for basic functionality and anonymous analytics. These cookies do not contain personal information and cannot be used to identify you. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect some functionality.

🎯 How We Use Collected Data

The minimal anonymous data we collect is used solely to:

Improve our tools: Understand which tools are most popular and need enhancement
Optimize performance: Identify slow pages and technical issues
Enhance user experience: Make design decisions based on device usage patterns
Fix bugs: Detect and resolve technical problems
Plan new features: Decide which new tools to build based on user needs

We NEVER sell, rent, or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.

🔗 Third-Party Services

Analytics

We may use privacy-focused analytics services (such as Google Analytics with IP anonymization or privacy-friendly alternatives like Plausible) to collect anonymous usage statistics. These services are configured to respect user privacy and comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.

Advertising

We may display privacy-friendly advertisements through services like Google AdSense. These services may use cookies to show relevant ads. You can opt out of personalized advertising through your Google Ad Settings or by using browser extensions that block ads.

Content Delivery

We use CDN services (like Cloudflare or similar) to deliver fonts and improve website performance. These services may collect technical data like IP addresses for security and performance purposes, but this data is not shared with us.

🛡️ Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect our website and your privacy:

HTTPS Encryption: All connections to ToolsFree.org are encrypted using SSL/TLS
Client-Side Processing: Your tool data never leaves your browser
No Data Storage: We don't store tool data, so there's nothing to breach
Regular Updates: We keep our software and dependencies up to date
Security Headers: We implement Content Security Policy and other security headers

⚖️ Your Privacy Rights

You have the following rights regarding your privacy:

Right to Access: Request information about any data we may have (though we collect minimal data)
Right to Deletion: Request deletion of any data we may have collected
Right to Opt-Out: Disable cookies and analytics through browser settings
Right to Object: Object to data processing for specific purposes
Right to Portability: Request your data in a portable format (if applicable)

Since we don't collect personal information or store tool data, most privacy concerns are automatically addressed by our architecture. However, if you have any privacy-related questions or requests, please contact us.

👶 Children's Privacy

ToolsFree.org is a general-audience website suitable for all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Since we don't require registration and don't collect personal information, our service can be safely used by students and young developers learning to code.

🌍 International Users & GDPR Compliance

ToolsFree.org is accessible worldwide and complies with major privacy regulations including:

GDPR (European Union General Data Protection Regulation)
CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)
PIPEDA (Canadian Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act)

Our client-side processing architecture and minimal data collection make compliance straightforward. Users from all regions can use our tools with confidence that their privacy is protected.

📝 Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of ToolsFree.org after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

📧 Questions About Privacy?

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please don't hesitate to reach out. We're committed to transparency and protecting your privacy.

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