Privacy Policy

Information we collect

Information collected automatically

When you visit ToolzPedia, our web server and third-party services may automatically collect:

• Log data - your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and timestamps. This is standard server log data retained for up to 30 days for security and abuse prevention.
• Analytics data - aggregate, anonymised statistics collected via Google Analytics 4 (page views, session duration, country, device type). This data is not linked to any individual.
• Advertising data - Google AdSense may collect information about your browsing behaviour across sites to serve relevant advertisements. See Advertising and Google AdSense below.

Information you provide

We collect personal information only when you voluntarily provide it:

• Contact form - your name, email address, and message, used solely to respond to your enquiry. This information is not added to any mailing list or shared with third parties.
• AdSense Approval Auditor account - if you create a free account to use this one tool, we (via Firebase Authentication) store your email address and a display name you choose. See AdSense Approval Auditor - account and audit data below for what happens after you sign in.
• Billing information - if you upgrade to a paid plan, your payment details (card number, billing address, etc.) are collected and processed directly by Paddle.com, our payment provider and Merchant of Record. ToolzPedia never receives or stores your full card details; we only see your plan, billing status, and the Paddle-assigned customer/order reference. See Refund Policy for how paid plans are billed and refunded.

Your files - what we do not collect

The following tools run entirely in your browser using JavaScript or WebAssembly. Files are never uploaded to ToolzPedia or any third party:

• All PDF tools (merge, split, compress, JPG to PDF, sign, protect, edit, extract images, Word to PDF, PDF to Word)
• All image tools (compress, convert, resize, remove background, OCR, Shopify Product Image) -- the Background Removal tool loads its AI model from a CDN but never transmits your image
• SEO tools (keyword density, meta tag generator, robots.txt generator, sitemap generator)
• Utilities: QR code generator, password generator, word counter, case converter, percentage calculator, BMI calculator, GPA calculator
• Design tools: colour picker, gradient generator
• Science tools: periodic table (all data served statically)
• Personal tools: MBTI personality test (responses processed locally, never stored)
• Finance calculators: compound interest, loan, mortgage, inflation (all local calculations)

You can verify this: open DevTools → Network tab → run any file operation. You will see no POST request containing your file.

AdSense Approval Auditor - account and audit data

This is the one tool on ToolzPedia that works differently, and we want to be specific about it rather than burying it in general language above:

• Account. You need a free ToolzPedia account to use this tool. We use Firebase Authentication (a Google service) to manage sign-in; we store your email address and chosen display name.
• The URL you submit. When you run an audit, the website URL you enter is sent to a ToolzPedia-operated server, which crawls that URL to generate the report. This is the only tool where your input leaves your device before you get a result.
• Audit history. We store a record of each audit you run: the URL audited, the verdict, the score, the full report, and which plan you were on at the time. This is tied to your account and shown to you on your profile page so you can revisit past reports.
• What we don't do with it. We do not sell this data, and we do not use the URLs you audit for any purpose other than showing you your own history. See Methodology for the full technical walkthrough.
• Deleting it. You can request deletion of your account and associated audit history at any time via contact us.

How we use your information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate and maintain the website and its tools
• Understand how visitors use the site (analytics)
• Display advertisements that fund the free service
• Respond to contact form enquiries
• Detect and prevent abuse, spam, or security threats
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information to any third party. We do not share personal data with third parties except as described in this policy or as required by law.

Cookies and tracking technologies

ToolzPedia uses cookies and similar technologies. For a detailed breakdown of every cookie, see our Cookie Policy. A summary:

On your first visit you will see a cookie consent banner where you can choose Accept All or Necessary Only. You may change your preference at any time via the link in our footer.

Legal basis for processing (GDPR)

For visitors in the European Economic Area (EEA) and United Kingdom, we process personal data on the following legal bases:

Advertising and Google AdSense

ToolzPedia uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense is operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

Google AdSense uses cookies (including the IDE cookie from doubleclick.net) to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the internet.

You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or AboutAds.info. If you opt out, you will still see ads but they will not be personalised.

For more information on how Google uses data, see How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps.

Third-party services

ToolzPedia integrates the following third-party services. Each has its own privacy policy governing data collected through its service:

Local storage

ToolzPedia stores the following data in your browser's local storage (not transmitted to any server):

• tp-theme - your light/dark mode preference.
• tp-rated-* - whether you have already rated a specific tool, so you are not prompted again.
• toolz_consent - your cookie consent choice.

Data retention

We retain data for the following periods:

• Server logs: up to 30 days, then automatically deleted.
• Google Analytics data: 14 months (Google's default retention setting).
• Contact form messages: retained until the enquiry is resolved, then deleted within 90 days.
• AdSense Approval Auditor accounts and audit history: retained for as long as your account exists, or until you request deletion via contact us.
• Billing and payment records: held by Paddle.com under its own privacy policy and applicable financial record-keeping laws; ToolzPedia retains only your plan status and Paddle order reference, not your card details.

Children's privacy

ToolzPedia is a general-audience website and is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in the European Economic Area). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has submitted personal information through our contact form, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.

Your privacy rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

EEA / UK - GDPR rights

• Right to access - request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification - request correction of inaccurate data.
• Right to erasure - request deletion of your personal data.
• Right to restrict processing - request that we limit how we use your data.
• Right to data portability - receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to object - object to processing based on legitimate interests, including for direct marketing or profiling.
• Right to withdraw consent - withdraw cookie consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

California residents - CCPA rights

California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. ToolzPedia does not sell personal information. To exercise any right, please contact us.

To exercise any of the rights above, please use our contact form. We will respond within 30 days.

Data security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, or unauthorised access. However, no internet transmission is completely secure. When you submit data through our contact form, it is sent over HTTPS.

Links to external websites

ToolzPedia blog posts and tool pages may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of those sites. Visiting a linked external site is subject to that site's own privacy policy.

Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page shows when the policy was most recently revised. We will notify users of material changes by posting a notice on the site. Continued use of ToolzPedia after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact us

For questions, requests, or concerns about this privacy policy or the handling of your personal data:

• Contact form: toolzpedia.com/contact/
• Email: mukhtiarwebdev1317@gmail.com
• Website operator: Mukhtiar Ali, Karachi, Pakistan

See also

• Terms of Service
• Cookie Policy
• Refund Policy
• About ToolzPedia
• Contact
• Disclaimer