Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

ToolCompanion ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your information when you use our suite of utility tools.

2. How Our Service Works

ToolCompanion operates primarily as a client-side application where file processing is executed locally on your device for absolute privacy. This means:

• All tools that accept user files process your data directly within your web browser. Your files never leave your device.
• The single server-side tool is URL to PDF. This tool does not process user files; it only takes a website URL, retrieves the target web page on our server, and generates a PDF. No user documents or files are ever uploaded or transmitted to our servers.
• We do not collect, view, analyze, or back up any of your files.
• Your documents remain strictly private and local to your device at all times.

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Your Files

We do not collect or store your files. All files processed on our platform are handled locally within your web browser. No user documents or files are uploaded to our servers. The only tool that operates server-side is URL to PDF, which does not process user files; it only accepts a website URL to convert that web page to PDF. We do not keep any backups, and no human ever sees or accesses your documents.

3.2 Usage Data

We may collect anonymous, aggregated usage statistics to improve our service, such as:

• Which tools are most frequently used.
• General geographic region (at the country level).
• Browser type and version.
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet).

This data is strictly aggregated and anonymized. It cannot be used to identify you personally.

4. Local Storage

ToolCompanion may utilize your browser's local storage to:

• Remember your UI preferences.
• Store your recent tool history for easier navigation.
• Save non-sensitive work-in-progress settings for interrupted sessions.

This data is stored exclusively on your device and is never transmitted to us.

5. Cookies

We use cookies to maintain website functionality and to support our free platform via advertising:

• Essential cookies: Required for the website to operate properly.
• Advertising cookies: We work with trusted third-party partners (like Google AdSense) who may place cookies to display personalized advertisements.

6. Third-Party Services

While we process all your files locally, we use trusted third-party services for basic site operations:

• Advertising: We use Google AdSense to support the ongoing development of our free tools.
• Analytics: We may use anonymous analytics software to monitor site performance and uptime.

7. Data Security

Since your files never leave your device, they are protected entirely by your own device's security measures. For maximum security, we recommend:

• Using an up-to-date modern web browser.
• Keeping your operating system updated.
• Using secure, private networks when handling highly sensitive documents.

8. Your Rights

You maintain full control over your local data. You can clear your browser's cache, cookies, and local storage at any time to remove any preferences stored by ToolCompanion.

9. Children's Privacy

ToolCompanion is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new Privacy Policy directly on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

11. Advertising Partners (Google AdSense)

We use third-party advertising companies, including Google AdSense, to serve ads when you visit our website. These companies may use aggregated information (not including your name, address, email address, or telephone number) about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.

Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us through our Contact Us page.