Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

At Toolyfx, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when using our website.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Usage Information: We collect information about how you use our website, including the pages you visit and the time you spend on the site.

2.2 Cookies: We use cookies to store your preferences such as preferred language and for visitor statistics.

2.3 Local Storage: Some tools may save local data in your browser (Local Storage) to improve your experience and are not sent to our servers.

2.4 Security Tools: Security tools (Password Generator, Hash Generator, Password Strength Checker) operate entirely locally in your browser. No passwords or sensitive data are sent to our servers or any third party.

2.5 Image Tools: Image processing tools (Image Cropper, Image Compressor, Image Format Converter, GIF Maker, Background Remover) work entirely locally in your browser using Canvas API. No images or videos are uploaded to our servers or any third party. All processing (cropping, compression, resizing, format conversion, GIF creation, background removal) happens on your device. The GIF Maker uses the open-source gif.js library loaded from an external CDN (cdnjs.cloudflare.com). The Background Remover uses the open-source TensorFlow.js library and MediaPipe SelfieSegmentation model (Apache 2.0 license) hosted on our servers and processed locally in your browser without sending any data.

3. GDPR Compliance

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your data according to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). You have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your data.

4. Legal Basis for Data Processing

We rely on the following legal basis for processing your data: (a) Explicit consent when necessary, (b) Contract performance, (c) Legal compliance, (d) Protection of vital interests, (e) Legitimate interests.

5. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google collects, stores, and analyzes the data. You can disable Google Analytics using Google's opt-out tool or by adjusting your browser settings. For more information, please review Google's Privacy Policy.

6. Google AdSense & Google Ads

This website uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads relevant to your prior visits to this and other websites. We may also use Google Ads for targeting and measurement purposes. You can opt out of personalized advertising via Google Ads Settings. All data is subject to Google's Privacy Policy.

6.1 Google Fonts

This site uses so-called web fonts provided by Google for the uniform display of fonts. When you call up a page, your browser loads the required web fonts into its browser cache in order to display texts and fonts correctly. For this purpose, the browser you use must connect to Google's servers. This gives Google knowledge that our website has been accessed via your IP address.

6.2 Third-Party Services

Some tools use third-party APIs to provide functionality, such as:

• ExchangeRate-API: For currency conversion (no personal data is stored)
• LanguageTool API: For spell checking (only text is sent for verification)
• TinyURL: For URL shortening (only the URL is sent)
• Metals.dev API: For precious metal prices (no personal data is stored)

These services are subject to their own privacy policies. We do not control how they process data.

6.3 Rating System (Firebase)

We use Google's Firebase Realtime Database to store user ratings and comments on tools. When submitting a review, we store:

• The name you choose (can be a nickname)
• Comment text and star rating
• Submission time

We do not collect IP addresses or other identifying information with ratings. Data is stored on Google servers and is subject to Firebase Privacy Policy.

6.4 Google reCAPTCHA

We use Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect website forms (ratings and contact form) from spam and bots. When using these forms, reCAPTCHA analyzes browsing behavior to determine if you are a human or a bot.

Google may collect information such as IP address and browser information. This service is subject to Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

6.5 Contact Form (Formspree)

We use Formspree to process contact form messages. When you send a message, we store:

• Your name and email address
• Subject and message text

This data is sent to Formspree servers then to our email. Formspree is subject to Formspree Privacy Policy. We use contact data only to respond to your inquiries and will not share it with third parties.

7. Your Rights

Under data protection laws, you have the following rights:

• Access your personal information
• Right to rectify any inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your information
• Right to restrict processing of your data in certain circumstances
• Right to data portability to another service
• Right to object to processing of your data
• Withdraw consent for cookies at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via email.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Data Security

We take appropriate security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access.

• Using HTTPS protocol to encrypt data in transit
• Processing most data locally in your browser
• Collecting only the minimum necessary data
• Regular review of security policies and procedures

10. Data Retention

We retain data only for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy.

11. International Data Transfer

Your data may be transferred and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time.

13. Data Protection Officer

For data protection inquiries, you can contact the Data Protection Officer.

Email: toolyfx.contact@gmail.com

14. Filing a Complaint

If you're unsatisfied with how we handle your data, you have the right to file a complaint with the supervisory authority.