Privacy Policy

A plain-English explanation of how The Privacy Tools handles browser-local tool activity, limited technical data, analytics, and privacy requests.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

1. About This Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how The Privacy Tools handles information when you use https://theprivacytools.com and its free browser-based tools for PDF, image, text, calculator, password, QR code, and related utility functions.

In this policy, "The Privacy Tools," "we," "us," and "our" refer to the site and its operator. "Services" means the website, tools, pages, and related features we provide.

2. Privacy-First Browser-Based Tools

The Privacy Tools is designed around a privacy-first, browser-based model.

For file-processing tools, files you choose or drag into the page are intended to be processed locally in your browser using client-side code, rather than through server-side file processing. This means your browser may read the selected file so the tool can work, but the file contents are not intentionally sent to our servers for processing.

The Privacy Tools does not intentionally collect, store, inspect, or retain the contents of files processed locally through those file tools.

This local-processing approach also applies where practical to text inputs, generated outputs, calculator values, passwords, QR code content, and similar tool activity.

3. No Accounts or Payments

The Privacy Tools currently does not provide user accounts, require signup, or process payments.

Because there are no accounts, we do not collect account profile information such as usernames, passwords for site login, billing profiles, or payment details.

4. Tool Content We Do Not Intentionally Collect

We do not intentionally collect or store tool content such as:

• PDF or image file contents processed locally in the browser
• Text entered into text tools
• Generated passwords
• QR code input
• Calculator values or results
• Files, documents, images, or other materials selected for local processing

5. Limited Technical Information

Some limited technical information may still be processed automatically when you visit or use the site. This may include:

• IP address
• Device and browser information
• Requested pages and URLs
• Referring page
• Timestamps
• Approximate location derived from IP address
• Error logs
• Diagnostic information
• Performance and analytics information
• Security or abuse-prevention signals

This information is separate from locally processed tool content.

6. Why Limited Technical Information Is Used

Limited technical information may be used for:

• Website delivery
• Security and abuse prevention
• Fraud or misuse prevention
• Diagnostics and debugging
• Service reliability
• Aggregate analytics
• Performance monitoring and improvement
• Understanding which pages and tools are working well

We do not use this technical information to intentionally collect the contents of files, text, passwords, QR code inputs, or calculator values processed through the tools.

7. Analytics and Performance Services

The site currently uses Vercel hosting, Vercel Web Analytics, and Vercel Speed Insights.

These services may process limited technical and usage information, such as page views, browser or device details, approximate region, performance measurements, and web vital data. These services help us understand site reliability, page performance, and aggregate usage.

They are not used to collect tool content such as uploaded file contents, generated passwords, QR code inputs, calculator values, or text entered into tools.

8. Future Advertising and Affiliate Links

The Privacy Tools is currently focused on providing free privacy-first tools. In the future, we may use clearly labeled advertising or affiliate links to support the website. If added, these will be handled separately from tool processing and will not give advertisers or affiliate partners access to your files, text, passwords, QR codes, or generated outputs.

9. Cookies, Local Storage, and Browser Features

The site may use browser-side storage, such as local storage, to remember preferences like light mode or dark mode.

Some tools may use URL parameters or browser-side state to support convenience features, such as preserving selected values on a page or allowing a user to copy a link. If you share a URL that contains values, people with that URL may be able to see those values.

We do not intentionally use cookies or browser storage to store the contents of files processed locally through file tools.

10. Third-Party Service Providers

We may use third-party service providers for hosting, analytics, performance monitoring, email/contact handling, security, infrastructure, and open-source software libraries.

These providers may process limited technical information as needed to provide their services. Their processing is governed by their own terms and privacy practices.

11. International Users and Cross-Border Processing

The Privacy Tools is intended for a worldwide audience. If you access the site from outside Canada, limited technical information or inquiry information may be processed in countries other than where you live.

Data protection laws may differ between jurisdictions. Where applicable, we aim to use service providers and practices that support reasonable security, reliability, and privacy expectations.

12. Lawful Processing

Depending on your location, privacy laws may require a legal basis for processing certain information.

Where applicable, The Privacy Tools may process limited technical, operational, and contact information based on:

• Providing and operating the Services
• Legitimate interests in security, reliability, abuse prevention, diagnostics, and aggregate analytics
• Responding to user inquiries
• Complying with legal obligations
• Consent, where required by applicable law

13. Retention

Tool content processed locally in your browser is not intentionally retained by The Privacy Tools through the tools.

Limited technical information may be retained by our hosting, analytics, security, or infrastructure providers for periods needed for delivery, security, diagnostics, reliability, analytics, legal compliance, or abuse prevention.

Emails and contact inquiries may be retained as long as reasonably needed to respond, maintain records, resolve issues, or comply with legal obligations.

14. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to request access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection, portability, or withdrawal of consent for certain personal information.

Your privacy choices and request options may include:

• Contacting us about privacy questions or legal-rights requests
• Clearing local browser storage or preferences in your browser settings
• Avoiding shared URLs that contain values you do not want others to see
• Reviewing third-party provider privacy practices where relevant

To make a privacy request, contact us at contact@theprivacytools.com. We may need to verify your request before responding.

Because tool content is intended to remain local in your browser and is not intentionally stored by us, we may not have access to tool content you processed locally.

15. Children's Privacy

The Privacy Tools is not directed to children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information through the site, contact us at contact@theprivacytools.com.

16. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date shows when it was most recently revised.

Continued use of the Services after updates are posted means the updated policy applies.

17. Contact

Privacy questions or requests can be sent to: