Privacy Policy

1. Overview

This Privacy Policy explains how ToolWe ("ToolWe", "we", "us") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit toolwe.net (the "Site") and use the tools available on it (the "Service"). We built ToolWe so that most of your work stays on your own device, and we aim to collect as little personal information as we reasonably can.

By using the Service, you acknowledge the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with them, please discontinue use of the Site.

2. How our tools process your files

ToolWe offers two kinds of tools:

• Local tools (the majority). Files and text you open are read and processed entirely inside your browser using standard web technologies. They are not uploaded to ToolWe or to any third party as part of the tool's normal operation, and we have no access to their content, filenames, or metadata.
• Online tools. A small number of tools, marked with an "Online" badge (for example DNS Lookup, IP Address Lookup, Website Uptime Checker, SEO & Performance Auditor, and PDF Summarizer & Q&A), must contact a server or a third-party service to work. The information you submit to these tools, such as a domain name, a web address, or the text of a document, is transmitted to that server or service solely to produce the result you requested. The IP Address Lookup tool also contacts its provider as soon as the page opens, in order to show you your own address.

Please do not submit confidential or sensitive documents to Online tools. Where a tool relies on an artificial-intelligence service (currently Google Gemini), the content you submit is sent to that provider for processing and is subject to the provider's own terms.

3. Information we collect

We collect limited information in the following categories:

• Usage and device data. Aggregated information such as the pages you visit, referring pages, approximate region, browser and device type, and interaction events, collected through analytics.
• Technical logs. Standard connection data, such as IP address, request time, and user agent, generated automatically by our hosting infrastructure for security and reliability.
• Communications. Information you choose to share when you contact us by email, including your email address and the content of your message.
• Preferences. Interface settings, such as your light or dark theme choice, stored on your device.

We do not require you to create an account, and we do not knowingly collect the content of files you process with local tools.

4. Cookies & local storage

Cookies are small text files placed on your device; local storage is a similar browser feature. We and our partners use them as follows:

Analytics and advertising services run when you visit the Site. ToolWe does not currently show a cookie consent banner, so the way to limit them is through your own tools: you can block or delete cookies in your browser settings, use a content blocker, or opt out of Google Analytics with the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. Some features may not work as expected if cookies are blocked.

5. Third-party services

To operate the Site we rely on the following third-party services. Each may receive standard connection information, such as your IP address and browser details, as an inherent part of how the web works:

These providers do not receive the files you process with local tools. Their handling of information is governed by their own privacy policies.

6. Advertising

ToolWe is free to use and is supported by advertising. Advertisements are delivered by third-party advertising networks, which may use cookies, device identifiers, and similar technologies to show ads, measure their performance, and limit how often you see them. We do not control the data these networks collect and are not responsible for their practices.

We do not sell your files or the content you process in our tools, and we do not share that content with advertisers. Browser settings and content blockers can limit advertising technologies.

7. Data retention

Because local tools never transmit your files to us, there is nothing for us to retain or delete on your behalf. Usage data, technical logs, and correspondence are kept only for as long as reasonably necessary for security, analytics, support, and legal purposes, after which they are deleted or anonymized. Data held by third-party providers is retained according to their policies.

8. Security

We rely on standard protections offered by our hosting infrastructure and by processing most files locally on your device. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. International data transfers

Our hosting and service providers may process information in countries other than your own, which may have different data-protection laws. By using the Site you understand that your information may be transferred to and processed in those locations.

10. Your choices & rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we hold about you, to object to or restrict certain processing, and to withdraw consent where processing is based on it. Because we hold very little personal information, most requests can be resolved quickly. To make a request, email us at toolwebusiness@gmail.com and we will respond within a reasonable time.

You may also control cookies and advertising technologies through your browser settings and the opt-out tools mentioned above.

11. Children's privacy

ToolWe is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can address it.

12. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, our tools, or legal requirements. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page shows the latest revision, and your continued use of the Site after a change means you accept the updated policy.

13. Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, email us at toolwebusiness@gmail.com or visit our Contact page.