Privacy Policy
Last updated: 2026-03-25
This Privacy Policy describes how Tool-TL ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit or use our website at tool-tl.com (the "Service"). By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information, including:
- IP Address â Your IP address is logged for security, analytics, and abuse prevention purposes.
- Browser Information â We collect your browser type, version, operating system, and device type to optimize your experience.
- Usage Data â We record which pages you visit, which tools you use, and how long you spend on the site. This data is aggregated and used to improve our services.
- Referral Data â We may collect the URL of the website that referred you to our site.
Files You Upload
Some tools require you to upload files for processing (e.g., PDF conversion, image compression). These files are transmitted to our processing servers, used solely for the requested conversion, and are automatically deleted within one hour of processing. We do not access, read, or store the contents of your files beyond what is technically necessary to perform the conversion.
2. Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
- Remember your preferences (such as language and theme settings).
- Analyze site traffic and usage patterns through Google Analytics.
- Serve personalized advertisements through Google AdSense.
Google AdSense and Advertising Cookies
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 and other websites on the internet. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your browsing history. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites. You can opt out of third-party vendor cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices/.
3. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit, what pages they view, and what other sites they visited before coming to our website. We use this information to improve our website and tools. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this data. You can learn more about how Google uses your data at Google's Privacy Policy.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our tools and services.
- Analyze usage patterns to optimize performance and user experience.
- Display relevant advertisements to support the free nature of our service.
- Detect and prevent abuse, fraud, and security threats.
- Respond to your inquiries and support requests.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share aggregated, anonymized usage statistics that cannot identify individual users. We may share information with third-party service providers (such as Google Analytics and Google AdSense) as described in this policy.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including HTTPS encryption for all data transmission, regular security updates, and access controls on our servers. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your Rights and Choices
- You can disable cookies in your browser settings, although this may affect the functionality of certain tools.
- You can opt out of personalized ads through Google Ads Settings.
- You can use browser extensions to block tracking scripts.
- For tools that process files entirely in your browser (marked as "client-side"), your data never leaves your device.
8. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not directed to children under the age of 13. 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 so we can delete it.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected] or visit our Contact page.