Privacy Policy | Toollect

Toollect ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

We collect minimal information necessary to operate our service and improve your experience. This includes anonymised browsing data (such as pages visited and feature interactions) collected via Google Analytics 4, device information (browser type, operating system, screen resolution), and advertising identifiers via Google AdSense. We do not collect personally identifiable information unless you voluntarily provide it, such as through a contact form.

Privacy-first by design: All tool processing occurs entirely in your browser. Text you enter into any tool on Toollect is never transmitted to our servers or stored. Processing happens locally on your device, ensuring your data remains private and secure.

How We Use Your Information

Any information we collect is used solely to improve our service, analyse usage patterns, and ensure platform stability. We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

Anonymous analytics to understand feature usage
Aggregated trends to improve tool quality
Security monitoring to protect against abuse

Data Processing

Toollect processes all tool inputs client-side using JavaScript. No server-side processing occurs for tool functionality. This architecture ensures:

Your data never leaves your device
No data persistence on our servers
Complete privacy for sensitive content

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies for essential functionality, analytics, and advertising. You can choose which categories to allow via our consent banner. For full details, see our Cookies Policy.

Category	Purpose	Examples
Essential	Required for basic site functionality, session management, and preference storage	Session cookie, theme preference
Analytics	Anonymised measurement of site usage via Google Analytics 4	`_ga`, `_gid`, `_gat`
Advertising	Ad delivery, frequency capping, and personalisation via Google AdSense	`_gads`, `IDE`, `ANID`, `DSID`

Advertising & Analytics

Google Analytics (GA4)

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors interact with our website. GA4 collects anonymised data such as pages viewed, time spent, and interactions. IP addresses are masked (IP anonymisation) before being sent to Google. Google acts as a data processor on our behalf and is prohibited from using this data for its own purposes.

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. AdSense uses cookies to serve relevant ads, limit ad frequency, and measure ad performance. Ads may be personalised based on your browsing activity across websites. In the European Economic Area (EEA), personalised advertising requires your explicit consent; otherwise, only non-personalised ads will be served.

Opt-out: You can opt out of personalised advertising at any time by visiting Google Ad Settings. You may also manage your cookie preferences via our consent banner.

Third-Party Services

We engage third-party service providers to support our website. Each provider is contractually obligated to protect your data and may only process it in accordance with our instructions. Below is a summary of the third-party services we use:

Service	Purpose	Data	Privacy Framework
Cloudflare	CDN, DNS, security	IP address (anonymised)	Privacy Policy
Google Analytics	Anonymised analytics & measurement	Browsing data, device info (anonymised IP)	Google Privacy Policy
Google AdSense	Advertising delivery & measurement	Advertising identifiers, browsing activity	Google Privacy Policy

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation:

Right	Description
Right to Access	Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Right to Rectification	Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to Erasure	Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations
Right to Restrict Processing	Request limitation of how we use your data
Right to Data Portability	Request a machine-readable copy of your data in a structured format
Right to Object	Object to processing based on legitimate interests

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days as required by GDPR.

Your Rights Under CCPA

If you are a resident of California, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants you additional rights:

Right to Know: Request details about the personal information we have collected about you
Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information we hold about you
Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the sale of your personal information — though Toollect does not sell personal information
Right to Non-Discrimination: Exercise your CCPA rights without facing discriminatory treatment

To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will verify your identity before processing your request.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at [email protected].