Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Tools33 is committed to collecting as little personal information as possible. However, some information is automatically collected when you visit our website as part of standard web server and analytics operations.

1.1 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit Tools33, our web hosting provider may automatically log the following data:

• IP Address: Your device's internet protocol address, used to estimate your general geographic region (country/city level) and protect against abuse.
• Browser Information: Browser type, version, and language settings.
• Device Information: Operating system, screen resolution, and device type (desktop/mobile/tablet).
• Referring URL: The website address you visited before arriving at Tools33.
• Pages Visited: Which tools and pages you used during your session.
• Time and Date: The timestamp of your visit and how long you spent on each page.

This data is used in aggregate form for traffic analysis and website improvement. It is not used to personally identify individual users.

1.2 Information You Provide Voluntarily

If you contact us via our Contact page, you voluntarily provide us with your name (optional) and email address. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is never shared with third parties.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Website Operations: To maintain and improve the functionality and performance of Tools33.
• Analytics: To understand which tools are most popular and how users interact with the website.
• Security: To detect and prevent fraudulent activity, spam, and abuse of our free services.
• Advertising: To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense (see Section 4 for full details).
• Communication: To respond to your inquiries if you contact us directly.

We do not use your information to build personal profiles, make automated decisions about you, or sell your data to any third party.

3. Files and Data You Upload

Many of our tools — including the Text tools, QR Code Generator, Color Picker, Calculator, and most Image tools — operate entirely within your browser (client-side). In these cases, any file or data you input is processed locally on your device. It is never transmitted to our servers and we never receive, see, or store it.

For tools that may require server-side processing (e.g., certain PDF operations), if applicable, any uploaded file is:

• Transmitted over an encrypted HTTPS connection.
• Processed in an isolated, temporary environment.
• Permanently and automatically deleted within 1 hour of processing completion.
• Never accessed, viewed, shared, or claimed by us for any purpose.

We strongly recommend you do not upload highly sensitive documents (e.g., documents containing social security numbers, bank details, or confidential business contracts) to any online service, including ours.

4. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

Tools33 is a free service supported by advertising revenue. We use Google AdSense, a service provided by Google LLC, to display advertisements on our website. By using Tools33, you consent to Google AdSense placing cookies on your device to serve personalized or contextual advertisements.

4.1 How Google AdSense Works

Google's Privacy Policy governs all data collected by Google. In summary, Google AdSense may:

• Use cookies to track your browsing history across websites to serve ads relevant to your interests.
• Use your location (based on IP address) to serve geographically relevant advertisements.
• Use data from your Google account (if you are signed in) to personalize ads.
• Collect device identifiers to measure ad effectiveness.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. Tools33 and its third-party partners (primarily Google) use the following types of cookies:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for the website to function correctly. These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics Cookies: Used in aggregate to understand website traffic patterns (e.g., Google Analytics, if enabled).
• Advertising Cookies: Set by Google AdSense to deliver personalized or contextual advertisements based on your browsing behavior.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of third-party features such as advertising.

6. Local Storage

Tools33 uses your browser's localStorage (a web standard technology) to store minimal data locally on your device. This is used for features such as:

• Popular Tools Tracking: We store a counter in your local browser storage to track which tools you personally use most — this powers the "Popular Tools" section on our homepage. This data stays entirely on your device and is never transmitted to us.

You can clear your localStorage at any time through your browser's developer tools or by clearing your site data.

7. Third-Party Links

Tools33 may contain links to external websites and services that are not operated by us. Once you leave our site, we have no control over the content or privacy practices of those sites. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policies of every website you visit. We take no responsibility for the content, services, or privacy practices of any third-party websites.

8. Children's Privacy

Tools33 is a general-purpose tool website. While many tools are appropriate for all ages, our website is not specifically directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it immediately.

9. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your country of residence, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data. These may include:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Right to Deletion: Request that we delete any personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Object: Object to the processing of your personal information for marketing purposes.
• Right to Data Portability: Request that we transfer your data to another organization in a machine-readable format.

Since Tools33 collects very little personal data to begin with, most of these rights may not be directly applicable. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

10. Data Security

We take the security of your data seriously. Tools33 uses industry-standard measures to protect any data that is processed through our website:

• HTTPS Encryption: All traffic between your browser and our website is encrypted using TLS (HTTPS).
• Client-Side Processing Priority: Wherever possible, we process data directly in your browser to minimize the data that ever leaves your device.
• No Unnecessary Data Storage: We do not store personal data beyond what is necessary for our services to function.

However, please note that no method of data transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or new features. When we make a significant change, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Your continued use of Tools33 after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please do not hesitate to contact us:

• Email: gulqoxulumapps@gmail.com
• Contact Form: Tools33 Contact Page
• Instagram: @gulqoxulumapps

We aim to respond to all inquiries within 48 hours.