Privacy Policy

Introduction

At NoCostTools, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you about how we look after your personal data when you visit our website and tell you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.

We process minimal personal information and design our tools to operate primarily within your browser whenever possible, reducing the need to transmit your data to our servers.

Please read this privacy policy carefully to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information.

1. Information We Collect
2. How We Use Your Information
3. Data Storage and Security
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
5. Third-Party Services
6. Your Rights
7. Children's Privacy
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
9. Contact Us

1.1 Information You Provide to Us

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as:

• Email address (when subscribing to our newsletter or contacting us)
• Name (when contacting us or suggesting a tool)
• Feedback, suggestions, or correspondence

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you use our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring website
• Pages visited and time spent on those pages
• Time and date of your visit
• Other statistics

1.3 Tool-Specific Data

When you use our online tools, you may upload or input data for processing (such as text, images, or files). In most cases, this data is processed entirely within your browser and is not transmitted to our servers. For tools that require server-side processing, we process this data temporarily and do not store it after the processing is complete.

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

2.1 To Provide and Improve Our Services

• To deliver the functionality of our tools
• To understand how users interact with our website
• To improve our existing tools and develop new ones
• To detect and prevent technical issues

2.2 To Communicate With You

• To respond to your inquiries, comments, or questions
• To send newsletters if you have subscribed
• To notify you about changes to our tools or policies

2.3 For Analytics and Research

• To analyze usage patterns and trends
• To measure the effectiveness of our website
• To optimize our content and user experience

3.1 Data Storage

Most of our tools process data directly in your browser, which means your files and information never leave your computer. For tools that require server processing, we process this data temporarily and do not store it after processing is complete.

Any personal information we do collect (such as email addresses for newsletter subscriptions) is stored securely and only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy.

3.2 Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized or unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction, or damage. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

4.1 What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.

4.2 How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

• Essential cookies: These are necessary for the website to function properly.
• Analytical/performance cookies: These allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and see how visitors move around our website.
• Functionality cookies: These are used to recognize you when you return to our website, enabling us to personalize our content for you and remember your preferences.

4.3 Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. You can also delete cookies that have already been set.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and tools.

Our website may use third-party services that collect information about your visit. These include:

5.1 Analytics Services

We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your visit. The information generated by these cookies about your use of our website is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.

You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5.2 Advertising

We may display advertisements from third-party ad networks on our website. These ad networks may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your visits to our website and other websites to provide you with relevant advertisements.

Google AdSense Disclosure:

We use Google AdSense, a program operated by Google, Inc., to serve contextually relevant advertisements on our website. Google is a third-party vendor that uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other sites on the internet.

How Google Uses Data:

• Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and/or other websites
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to our site and other sites on the internet
• Google stores information about your browsing activity and uses it to improve ad relevance across the Google Display Network
• This data helps Google provide more relevant ads while helping publishers like us generate revenue

Your Privacy Choices and Control:

• You can opt-out of personalized Google advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings
• You can also opt-out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices
• Installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on will prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics
• You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect website functionality

Google AdSense Policies:

• NoCostTools complies with Google AdSense Program Policies
• We do not click our own ads or engage in fraudulent activity
• We do not participate in schemes designed to artificially inflate ad impressions or clicks
• Ad placement does not interfere with site navigation or user experience

Additional Information:

For more information about Google's data practices, please visit Google's Privacy Policy. You can also review our Advertising Policy for additional details about how we use Google AdSense.

5.3 External Links

Our website may contain links to external websites that are not operated by us. We have no control over the content and practices of these sites and cannot accept responsibility for their privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external websites you visit.

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal information.
• Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
• Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal information under certain conditions.
• Restriction of processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information under certain conditions.
• Object to processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information under certain conditions.
• Data portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization or directly to you under certain conditions.

If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section.

Our website and services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section.

We may update our 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 at the top of this policy.

We encourage you to review this privacy policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this privacy policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: admin@nocosttools.com

Or use our Contact Form.