Privacy Policy

Simply Tools ("we," "our," or "us") operates simplytools.io and provides free online utility tools. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services. Please read this policy carefully.

TL;DR: We don't collect or store your personal data. Your files are processed locally in your browser whenever possible and never saved on our servers.

Client-Side Processing (Most Tools):

• All processing happens in your browser using JavaScript
• Your files never leave your device
• No data is sent to our servers
• Everything happens locally and privately

Server-Side Processing (Limited Tools):

Some tools (like image format conversion and GIF creation) require server-side processing due to technical limitations:

• Files are temporarily uploaded to our server for processing
• Processing happens in memory when possible
• Files are immediately deleted after processing completes
• Files are never stored on disk or in databases
• Maximum retention: Less than 60 seconds during active processing
• No logs of file names, content, or metadata are kept

Important: Even for server-side tools, we have zero access to your files after processing. Our server code is designed to automatically purge all temporary data.

User-Submitted Comments and Feedback:

To submit comments or feedback, you must sign in using an OAuth provider (Google, GitHub, or Reddit). When you do so, we collect and store:

• Account Information: Name, email address, and profile picture from your OAuth provider
• Authentication Data: Provider account ID, access tokens (securely stored, not accessible)
• Comment Content: The text of your comment or feedback (publicly visible to all users)
• Display Name: Your name from the OAuth provider will be publicly displayed with your comment
• Profile Picture: Your profile image from the OAuth provider (publicly visible)
• Tool Reference: Which tool the comment is associated with
• Bug Flag: Whether you've marked the comment as a bug report (publicly visible)
• Timestamp: When the comment was submitted (publicly visible)

Automatically Collected Information:

When you visit Simply Tools, we may automatically collect certain technical information:

• Device Information: Browser type and version, operating system, device type (mobile/desktop)
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns, referring URLs
• Approximate Location: Country and city-level location (derived from IP address, not precise geolocation)
• Performance Metrics: Page load times, errors encountered, feature usage

Purpose of Collection:

• Understanding which tools are most popular
• Identifying and fixing bugs
• Improving website performance
• Detecting and preventing abuse or malicious activity

Note: This data is anonymous and aggregated. We cannot identify individual users from this information.

Essential Cookies (Required):

• Theme Preference: Stores your choice between light and dark mode
• Recent Tools: Remembers your recently used tools for quick access

Analytics Cookies (Optional):

We may use analytics services to understand website usage:

• These cookies are anonymous and don't identify you personally
• They help us improve the user experience
• You can disable them through your browser settings

Local Storage:

We use browser localStorage to:

• Save tool settings and preferences
• Cache tool history for better performance
• Store theme preferences

Managing Cookies: You can clear all cookies and localStorage through your browser settings at any time. This will reset your preferences but won't affect core tool functionality.

We do NOT use:

• Advertising networks or ad trackers
• Social media tracking pixels
• Marketing automation platforms
• Third-party content delivery networks that track users

We may use:

• Analytics Services: For anonymous usage statistics (e.g., Google Analytics with IP anonymization)
• Error Monitoring: To detect and fix bugs (no personal data included in error reports)
• Infrastructure Providers: Hosting and CDN services that don't track users

Any third-party services we use are carefully selected to respect user privacy and comply with data protection regulations.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures:

• HTTPS Encryption: All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted
• No Permanent Storage: Files processed server-side are deleted immediately
• Memory-Only Processing: When possible, files are processed in memory without touching disk
• Regular Security Updates: We keep all software dependencies up to date
• Access Controls: Limited access to server infrastructure
• No Data Backups: Since we don't store user data, there's nothing to back up or leak

Important: While we implement strong security measures, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. However, since your files are processed locally or immediately deleted, the risk is minimal.

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of data we hold about you
• Right to Deletion: Request deletion of your comments or data (files are already automatically deleted; comments can be removed upon request)
• Right to Object: Object to data processing (you can opt out of analytics)
• Right to Portability: Request your data in a portable format
• Right to Correction: Correct inaccurate data in your comments

For Comments and Feedback:

• To request deletion of your comments, contact us with the comment details
• To update or correct your name on a comment, contact us with the comment details
• We will process such requests within 30 days

Since Simply Tools processes most data client-side and files are immediately deleted server-side, most data subject rights regarding file processing are inherently protected. For user-submitted comments, you can exercise your rights by contacting us.

To exercise any rights or raise concerns: contact@plattrtechstudio.com

File Processing:

• Client-Side Tools: Your files never leave your device and are not stored anywhere
• Server-Side Tools: Files are retained for less than 60 seconds during processing, then immediately deleted
• No backups or archives of processed files are created

User Comments:

• Comments are stored indefinitely in our database to maintain community feedback
• Comments remain public unless you request deletion
• You can request deletion of your comments at any time

Analytics Data:

• Anonymous usage data is retained according to our analytics provider's policy (typically 14-26 months)
• This data is aggregated and cannot identify individual users

Simply Tools is accessible worldwide. If you access our Service from outside the United States, please be aware that your information (limited technical data and user-submitted comments) may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States.

Files are processed locally in your browser or immediately deleted from our servers. User comments submitted voluntarily are stored in our database hosted in the United States.

GDPR Compliance (EU Users):

• We process minimal data with legitimate interest as legal basis
• Comments are processed with your consent when you voluntarily submit them
• You have the right to withdraw consent for analytics cookies
• You can request deletion of your comments at any time
• You can lodge complaints with your local data protection authority

Simply Tools does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or 16 in the EU). Our services are available to all ages because we don't collect personal information.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at contact@plattrtechstudio.com.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons.

When we make changes:

• We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
• For significant changes, we may display a notice on our homepage
• Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.