1. Introduction
WebTools ("we," "us," or "our") provides free, browser-based utility tools for sellers, creators, freelancers, and professionals. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit our website, how it is used, and the choices available to you. By using WebTools, you agree to this Policy.
Our product philosophy is privacy-first: core tools such as the Shopify & Etsy Image Resizer, US 1099 Freelance Tax Estimator, and TikTok & Shorts Safe Zone Checker are designed to process your inputs locally in your browser whenever possible.
2. Local browser-based processing (no server uploads)
For our primary utilities, files and sensitive numbers you enter are processed on your device using client-side technologies (for example, HTML5 Canvas and in-browser JavaScript). That means:
- Images, screenshots, and similar files you open in a tool are not uploaded to our servers for processing.
- Tax estimates and similar calculator inputs remain in your browser session and are not stored in a WebTools account database.
- When you close or refresh the page, session data held only in memory is discarded unless your browser independently caches assets.
We do not require an account to use core tools. If a future feature ever needs optional cloud processing, we will disclose that clearly before any upload occurs and update this Policy accordingly.
3. Information we may collect
3.1 Information you provide
If you contact us by email or another channel we publish, we receive the information you include (such as your email address and message content) solely to respond to your inquiry.
3.2 Automatically collected technical data
Like most websites, we or our service providers may automatically collect limited technical information such as IP address, browser type, device type, referring URL, pages viewed, and approximate timestamps. This data is typically used for security, reliability, analytics, and advertising measurement.
3.3 Cookies and similar technologies
We may use cookies, pixels, and local storage for essential site functions, analytics, and advertising. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may limit analytics or ad personalization but should not prevent core client-side tools from running.
4. Google Analytics
We may use Google Analytics (or similar analytics tools) to understand aggregated traffic patterns—such as which tools are popular and how visitors navigate the site. Google Analytics may collect information via cookies and similar technologies and process data according to Google's policies. Where available, we may use IP anonymization or comparable privacy controls.
Learn more in Google's Privacy Policy and Google's documentation on Analytics data practices. You may also be able to opt out via Google's browser add-ons or your device/ad settings where offered.
5. Google AdSense and advertising
WebTools may display advertisements served by Google AdSense and/or other advertising partners to support free access to our tools. Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies or similar technologies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this or other websites.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to WebTools and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings, and you can learn more about how Google uses information from sites that use its services at How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.
Advertising partners may collect or receive data such as cookie identifiers, device identifiers, IP address, and interaction events for ad delivery, frequency capping, fraud prevention, and measurement. WebTools does not sell your tool files; ads are separate from local file processing.
6. How we use information
We may use collected information to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve WebTools;
- Measure traffic and diagnose technical issues;
- Display relevant advertising that funds free tools;
- Respond to support or legal requests; and
- Protect against abuse, fraud, and security threats.
7. Sharing of information
We do not sell personal information as a business model for tool uploads, because core tool files are not uploaded to us. We may share limited technical or advertising-related data with service providers (such as hosting, analytics, or ad networks) who process information on our behalf or independently under their own policies. We may also disclose information if required by law, to protect rights and safety, or in connection with a business transfer.
8. Your privacy rights (CCPA / GDPR)
8.1 California residents (CCPA / CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you may have rights to request access to, deletion of, or correction of personal information we hold about you, and to know categories of personal information collected or shared. You may also have the right to opt out of certain sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising, subject to applicable exceptions. Because many tool interactions occur only on-device, we may have little or no personal content from those sessions to fulfill.
8.2 EEA / UK residents (GDPR / UK GDPR)
If you are in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, you may have rights to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or object to certain processing, and to data portability where applicable. Where we rely on consent (for example, non-essential cookies), you may withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior lawful processing. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.
To exercise rights, contact us using the details in the Contact section below. We may need to verify your request and will respond within the timelines required by applicable law.
9. Data retention
Local tool inputs are not retained on our servers because they are not uploaded for processing. Analytics and advertising logs retained by us or our providers are kept only as long as needed for the purposes described in this Policy, legal obligations, or security requirements, after which they are deleted or aggregated.
10. Children's privacy
WebTools is not directed to children under 13 (or under 16 where required by local law). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.
11. International visitors
WebTools may be accessed from outside the United States. If you access the site from another country, information processed by us or our providers may be handled in the United States or other jurisdictions that may have different data-protection rules than your home country.
12. Security
We implement reasonable administrative and technical safeguards appropriate to a free utility website. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. Client-side processing reduces exposure of your files to our infrastructure, but you remain responsible for securing your own device and browser.
13. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top will reflect the latest revision. Continued use of WebTools after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.
14. Contact
For privacy questions or rights requests related to WebTools, please contact us at veni1130@gmail.com.