Privacy Policy

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The short version

• The tools themselves run entirely in your browser. Nothing you type, paste, encrypt or generate is uploaded to us.
• We do not use our own analytics, our own tracking pixels, or build user profiles. There is no database on our server.
• The site is hosted on DigitalOcean in Frankfurt, Germany 🇩🇪 — inside the EU.
• We do show ads served by Google AdSense to keep the site free. Google may use cookies to do this — details below. AdSense is the only third-party script we run.
• We do not sell, rent or share any data ourselves. We never see your inputs.

Who we are

UtilityTools.eu is built and operated by a single independent EU developer — a hardworking dad of two — in his spare time. You can reach the operator at [email protected].

What data the tools collect

None. Every utility on this site — JSON formatter, password generator, file encryption, CV maker, image tools, PDF editor, and the rest — is implemented in client-side JavaScript and the Web Crypto / Canvas / File APIs. The data you put into a tool stays on your device. We have no server endpoint that receives your inputs.

Hosting & server access logs

The site is hosted on DigitalOcean in their Frankfurt (FRA1) data center, inside the European Union. There is no database, no analytics backend, and no third-party server-side service involved — the server's only job is to ship static HTML, CSS and JavaScript files over HTTPS.

Like every web server, our hosting provider may temporarily record standard access logs (IP address, timestamp, requested URL, browser user-agent) for the sole purpose of security and availability. These logs are not linked to any account, are not shared, and are rotated on a short schedule. We do not use them for analytics or profiling.

Third-party scripts on this site

To keep the site honest, here is the complete list of third-party services running on UtilityTools.eu:

• Google AdSense — to display the ads that fund the project. Details below.
• Public CDNs (jsDelivr / unpkg) for a handful of open-source libraries needed by specific tools (e.g. JSZip, pdf-lib, marked). They only see a request for a public file.

That's it. No Google Analytics, no Plausible, no Facebook Pixel, no Hotjar, no Sentry, no error-trackers, no A/B-test SDKs, nothing else.

Local storage

Some tools use the browser's localStorage to remember your preferences locally — for example, your favorited tools on the homepage, or a CV draft so you don't lose it on refresh. This data never leaves your device and you can clear it any time from your browser settings.

Advertising — Google AdSense

To keep this site free we run advertisements through Google AdSense, Google's ad-serving network. When ads are loaded, the following may happen:

• Google and its partners may set or read cookies (or similar identifiers) on your device to measure ad performance and serve relevant ads.
• Google may use the DoubleClick / AdSense cookie to show personalised ads based on your prior visits to this and other sites.
• Your IP address, user-agent and approximate location may be processed by Google as a data controller for the purpose of delivering ads.

You can opt out of personalised advertising at any time via Google's controls:

• Google Ads Settings — turn off personalised ads.
• YourOnlineChoices.eu — opt out across many EU networks at once.
• Browser-level "Do Not Track" or built-in tracking-protection features.

Full details about how Google uses information from sites that use its services: policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.

Cookie consent (EU / GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, advertising cookies require your consent. When the legally-required consent banner appears, you can accept, reject, or customise non-essential cookies. Essential preferences (favorites, theme) are stored in localStorage and do not require consent.

Third-party libraries / CDNs

A few tools load open-source JavaScript libraries from public content-delivery networks (for example, JSZip for ZIP creation or pdf-lib for PDF editing). The CDN provider may see the standard request information (IP, user-agent) when the script is fetched. We do not send personal data to these CDNs — they only see a request for a public file. The libraries themselves run in your browser and do not call home.

Children's privacy

This Service is intended for general audiences and is not directed at children under 13 (or under 16 in the EU, where applicable). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Your rights (GDPR)

Because we ourselves do not collect personal data through the tools, there is normally no personal data of yours that we hold. If you have questions about Google AdSense data, please contact Google directly via the links above; for anything related to this site, write to [email protected] and we will respond within 30 days.

Changes

We may update this policy. Material changes will be reflected by the "Last updated" date above; substantive changes (for example, adding a new ad or analytics provider) will also be announced on the homepage.

Questions? [email protected]