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Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2, 2026

Our Commitment to Privacy

We design the service to minimize data collection while keeping the platform secure, reliable, and useful. This policy explains what data we process, why we process it, and how cookies, analytics, and ads work.

Information We Collect

We want to be transparent about what is and is not collected:

What We DON'T Collect by default (when browsing the site)

  • No mandatory account profile data for basic tool usage
  • No permanent storage of uploaded files by default
  • No payment card data processed directly by our servers

This applies unless you contact us, create an account, or subscribe to a paid plan.

What We May Collect

  • Minimal technical logs (timestamp, IP address, user agent, error codes)
  • Aggregated usage and performance metrics
  • Device/browser data needed for compatibility and security
  • Cookie/advertising identifiers used by analytics and ads providers

Contact & Support Communications

When you use the contact form or email support, we process:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Message content and troubleshooting context

Purpose: to respond to requests, provide support, troubleshoot issues, and keep communication records.

EU/EEA legal bases: legitimate interests, consent, and where applicable contractual necessity.

Retention: support communications may be retained for up to 12 months. Access is limited to authorized personnel and trusted email/form providers.

Files, URLs, and Tool Inputs

Files, URLs, and tool inputs are processed to provide the requested output and service functionality.

  • Purpose limitation: Processing is performed only to deliver the requested result
  • No permanent storage by default: Inputs and outputs are not stored permanently by default
  • Temporary retention: Data may be retained temporarily for up to 24 hours (adjustable for operational reasons)
  • Security/debug logs: Minimal logs may be kept (timestamp, error codes, IP, user agent) to protect and maintain the service

Cookies, Ads, and Analytics

We use cookies and similar technologies for three categories:

  • Necessary cookies: Required for core site operation
  • Analytics cookies (optional): Used to measure traffic and improve UX
  • Advertising cookies (optional): Used by Google AdSense and partners to serve and measure ads

For users in EEA/UK/CH, consent is managed through a CMP/consent banner. If personalized ads are rejected, non-personalized ads may be shown where legally allowed.

You can manage choices through Cookie Settings in the consent banner and see more details on the Cookie Policy page.

Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google and its partners may use cookies to serve and measure ads based on your visits to this and other websites.

  • Advertising Cookies: Enable ad delivery, frequency control, and measurement
  • Ad Personalization Controls: Available via Google Ads Settings
  • Additional Opt-Out: Available via industry opt-out tools such as NAI

How We Use Data

  • Deliver requested tool outputs
  • Respond to support requests
  • Maintain security, abuse prevention, and reliability
  • Improve product quality using aggregated insights

Data Sharing

  • We do not sell your personal data.
  • We share limited data with service providers (analytics/ads) to operate the site, subject to their policies.

Your Rights

  • Use core tools without creating an account
  • Control or withdraw cookie consent
  • Request information about data we may hold about you
  • Request deletion where legally applicable

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

Contact

For privacy questions, please use the Contact page.

Privacy Notice

We don't store uploaded files. We collect minimal technical data (logs, analytics, ad cookies) to run and improve the service.