Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how ToolCookie.com (“ToolCookie,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) handles information when you visit the website, use a browser-based tool, contact us or follow a third-party link. It distinguishes information entered into a tool from ordinary information exchanged when a webpage loads.

ToolCookie provides practical, privacy-conscious tools and aims to minimise unnecessary collection and transmission of tool inputs. Browser-local processing does not mean that the website makes no network connections or that no information is processed by hosting, security or external-resource providers.

Information Entered Into Tools

Most text, images, files, passwords, regular expressions, Markdown, HTML, URLs and email headers submitted to ToolCookie tools are processed locally by the tool in your browser. The tool logic is designed not to intentionally upload those inputs to ToolCookie servers unless a tool page clearly states that an external service or server-side function is required.

Examples of local operations include text transformation, canvas-based image processing, password generation, regular-expression testing, header parsing and compatible file encryption. Individual tool pages describe relevant formats, dependencies and limitations. You should avoid entering information you are not authorised to process and avoid using highly sensitive information unless you understand the tool and your device environment.

External Components Used by Certain Tools

Some tools require externally hosted scripts, workers, fonts, models or language files. In particular, the Image to Text Converter loads Tesseract.js components and English OCR language data from third-party CDN resources, while the URL & Link Structure Checker loads jsQR for QR-code decoding. Other pages may load libraries such as JSZip for creating downloadable ZIP files.

When those resources load, the external provider may receive ordinary request information such as your IP address, browser or user-agent details, requested resource, referring page, timestamps and network diagnostics. The tool is not designed to send your selected file or entered text to those providers merely because a library is loaded, but third-party code executes within the webpage and remains subject to the provider’s availability and policies.

Ordinary Website & Server Information

Like most websites, ToolCookie and its hosting, content-delivery, caching, firewall or security providers may automatically process technical information needed to deliver and protect the site. This can include IP address, date and time, requested URL, referrer, browser and device information, response status, diagnostic data and suspected-abuse or security signals.

This information may appear in server or security logs and may be used to operate the site, diagnose errors, prevent abuse, investigate incidents and maintain availability. Retention depends on operational needs, security requirements and the settings or policies of the relevant provider.

Browser Storage, Cookies & Local Progress

ToolCookie pages, WordPress components or enabled services may use cookies or similar browser technologies for necessary functionality, preferences, security, consent choices, analytics or advertising where those services are enabled. Browser settings and any available consent controls can be used to manage cookies, although blocking necessary storage may affect functionality.

The Stress Buster game stores profiles, settings, achievements and scores in local browser storage under bubbleBurstData. Certain tools may also store palettes, presets or interface preferences locally. This information generally remains in the browser until you clear site data or the tool removes it. It is not an online ToolCookie account, does not automatically synchronise across devices and may be lost when browser data is cleared.

Analytics, Advertising & Site Services

ToolCookie may use analytics, advertising, anti-spam, caching, performance or security services to understand site use, fund or improve the website and protect it from abuse. If enabled, these services may process device identifiers, cookies, IP-derived information, page activity, referral information, advertising interactions or security signals according to their own terms and privacy policies.

The specific services active on the site can change as plugins, hosting features and site configuration are updated. Where required, consent controls should be presented before non-essential cookies or similar technologies are used. You can also use browser controls to limit or delete stored data.

Contact Information & Messages

If you contact ToolCookie, we may receive the information you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, subject, message and any material you choose to include. The contact form, hosting provider or anti-spam and security services may also process IP address, timestamps, user-agent details and abuse-detection signals.

Contact information is used to review and respond to enquiries, maintain correspondence, prevent abuse, protect the site and comply with legal obligations. Do not send passwords, encryption keys, highly sensitive files or unnecessary personal information through the contact form.

How Information May Be Used

Where applicable, information may be used to deliver and operate the website; provide requested functionality; remember local preferences; respond to communications; monitor performance; diagnose faults; prevent fraud, spam or misuse; enforce site terms; comply with legal obligations; and establish, exercise or defend legal claims.

Depending on the information, location and applicable law, processing may be based on consent, performance of a requested service, legitimate operational or security interests, or compliance with legal obligations.

Sharing & Service Providers

Information may be processed by providers that support hosting, content delivery, fonts, software libraries, analytics, advertising, security, anti-spam, email delivery or contact-form operation. We may also disclose information where reasonably necessary to comply with law, respond to valid legal process, protect rights or safety, investigate abuse, or support a business transfer.

ToolCookie does not intentionally sell the text, files, passwords, headers or other content entered into browser-local tools. Third-party providers process information under their own agreements and policies, and their practices are outside ToolCookie’s complete control.

Retention

Tool inputs processed only within the browser are not intentionally retained by ToolCookie’s tool logic. Browser-local information remains until you clear it, reset the tool or browser, or remove the relevant site data.

Server and security logs, contact messages and information handled by enabled service providers may be retained for periods reasonably necessary for operations, security, support, legal compliance and dispute handling, subject to provider settings and applicable law. We aim not to retain personal information longer than reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it is processed.

Security

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures appropriate to a small website and its available services. However, no website, browser, device, script, transmission method or storage system can be guaranteed completely secure. Browser extensions, compromised devices, malicious inputs, third-party scripts and user-initiated sharing remain outside ToolCookie’s complete control.

Keep backups of important files, protect your device and accounts, review downloaded outputs and do not treat local processing as eliminating every privacy or security risk.

Children’s Privacy

ToolCookie is a general-audience website and is not designed to solicit personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe a child has submitted personal information through the contact page or another site feature, please contact us so the situation can be reviewed and appropriate action taken.

Children should use online tools with appropriate parental or guardian supervision and should not submit personal or sensitive information through contact forms.

Your Privacy Choices & Rights

Depending on where you live and the law that applies, you may have rights to request access to personal information, correction, deletion, restriction or objection; to withdraw consent where processing relies on consent; or to complain to an appropriate data-protection authority. These rights may be subject to legal exceptions and identity verification.

You can also clear cookies and local storage through your browser, adjust browser privacy controls and choose not to provide optional information. To make a privacy request, use our contact page and describe the request clearly. We may need enough information to locate relevant records and verify that the request relates to you.

International Processing

ToolCookie, its hosting infrastructure and external providers may operate in different countries. As a result, technical or contact information may be processed outside your country of residence, where privacy laws may differ. Providers are expected to handle information under their applicable legal and contractual obligations.

Third-Party Links

ToolCookie may link to websites or services that we do not control. Visiting those links or using third-party services is subject to their own terms, privacy notices and security practices. Review those policies before providing information or downloading content.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when tools, dependencies, plugins, providers, legal requirements or site practices change. The revised policy will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date. Material changes may also be highlighted where appropriate.

Contact Us

For privacy questions, requests or concerns, please use the ToolCookie contact page. Please do not include passwords, encryption keys or unnecessary sensitive information in your message.