Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains what information ToolMato.org ("ToolMato", "we", "us", or "our") collects when you use our website, and how that information is used and protected. By using this site, you agree to the practices described below.

1. Information we collect

We keep the data we collect to a minimum:

• Contact form submissions — your name, email address, subject, and message, when you voluntarily submit our contact form.
• Newsletter subscriptions — your email address, if you choose to subscribe.
• Tool ratings — an anonymous, non-identifying device token (via a long-lived cookie) so the same browser can't submit multiple ratings for the same tool. No account or personal identity is attached to it.
• Basic usage data — standard server logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited, referring page) used only in aggregate for security and to understand which tools and pages are popular.

2. Our tools run in your browser

Most tools on ToolMato.org — the word counter, image compressor, PDF merge, JSON formatter, and others — run entirely client-side using JavaScript in your own browser. The files or text you paste into these tools are never uploaded to our servers and never leave your device unless the tool explicitly says otherwise.

3. Cookies

We use a small number of cookies: one to remember whether you've already rated a tool, and (if enabled) analytics/advertising cookies from third-party services described below. You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time; some features (like preventing duplicate ratings) may stop working correctly if you do.

4. Third-party services

We may use third-party services for analytics, advertising, or content delivery (for example, Google Analytics or Google AdSense, if enabled). These services may set their own cookies and collect data according to their own privacy policies. We don't control and aren't responsible for the practices of these third parties.

5. How we use your information

We use the information we collect to respond to your messages, send newsletter updates (only to subscribers, with an unsubscribe option in every email), improve our tools and content, and keep the site secure. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

6. Data retention

We retain contact form messages and newsletter subscriptions for as long as needed to respond to you or until you ask us to delete them. You can request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

7. Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you, and to unsubscribe from communications at any time. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

8. Children's privacy

ToolMato.org is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

10. Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please get in touch.