Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to TheToolzilla. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our online tools.

By using TheToolzilla, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

2. Data Processing & File Privacy

This is the most important part: All file processing, conversions, and calculations happen entirely in your web browser using client-side JavaScript. This means:

• Your files NEVER leave your device - All processing happens locally on your computer
• We do NOT upload, store, or transmit your files to our servers - Zero server-side storage
• We have NO access to the content of your files - Complete privacy
• Your data is NOT shared with third parties - Your files remain yours alone
• Everything is deleted when you close the tab - No persistent storage

This client-side approach ensures maximum privacy and security for your sensitive documents, images, and data.

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit TheToolzilla, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing behavior:

• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, tools used, clicks, and navigation patterns
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type, screen resolution
• Technical Data: IP address (anonymized), referral source, language preferences
• Performance Data: Page load times, errors encountered (for debugging)

3.2 Information You Provide

• Contact Form: If you contact us via email, we collect your email address and message content
• Local Storage: Preferences like selected category, theme, or recent tools (stored only in your browser)

3.3 What We Do NOT Collect

• Names, addresses, or phone numbers (unless you email us directly)
• Credit card or payment information
• Social media profile information
• Contents of your files, documents, or images
• Login credentials (we don't have accounts or authentication)

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the automatically collected information to:

• Understand which tools are most popular and improve user experience
• Identify and fix technical issues or bugs
• Analyze traffic patterns and optimize website performance
• Generate anonymized statistics and reports
• Prevent fraud, abuse, and security threats
• Comply with legal obligations

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information:

5.1 Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website (Google Analytics)
• Advertising Cookies: Used to display relevant advertisements (Google AdSense)
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

6. Third-Party Services

6.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous information such as the number of visitors, most popular pages, and user demographics. This data is aggregated and does not identify individual users.

Learn more about Google Analytics privacy: Google Privacy Policy

6.2 Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's previous visits to TheToolzilla or other websites on the Internet.

6.3 CDN and Hosting

Our website may be hosted on third-party platforms that may collect technical information for security and performance purposes. These providers do not have access to your file contents.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Since all file processing happens in your browser, your files never travel over the internet to our servers, significantly reducing security risks.

8. Data Retention

Since we don't collect or store your files, there's no file data to retain. Analytics data and cookies may be retained as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, typically up to 26 months for Google Analytics data.

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request information about what data we have about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your data
• Opt-Out: Opt out of marketing communications or analytics tracking
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at team.codewithumar@gmail.com

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. By using TheToolzilla, you consent to such transfers.

12. Do Not Track Signals

We currently do not respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals. However, since all file processing is client-side, your files are never tracked regardless of DNT settings.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: team.codewithumar@gmail.com
• Website: TheToolzilla