Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect information that you voluntarily provide when using our services:

• Account Information: Name, email address, password (encrypted), phone number (optional)
• Payment Information: Billing address, payment method details (processed by secure providers)
• Files and Content: Files you upload for conversion, file metadata
• Communications: Messages you send through contact forms or support tickets

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

We automatically collect certain information when you use our services:

• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent, conversion history
• Device Information: IP address, browser type and version, operating system
• Log Data: Server logs including timestamps, API requests, response codes

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

3. How We Process Your Files

ToolzStack supports both local browser processing and server-side processing to ensure your files are handled securely and efficiently:

• Local Browser Processing: Where supported, files are processed directly within your browser. In these cases, the original file is not uploaded to our servers for processing.
• Secure Server Processing: Advanced operations that require extensive computational resources or specific software are transmitted securely to ToolzStack's processing infrastructure.
• Browser-First Approach: For some tools, we first attempt local browser processing and use server-side processing when local processing is unavailable, unsuitable, or unsuccessful.

3.1 Data Retention and Deletion

When files are processed on our servers, they are handled with strict security and privacy controls:

• Processing: Server-side conversions are run by automated services; we do not routinely open or review your files.
• Storage Duration: Uploaded and converted files are kept for up to 4 hours, on every plan, so that you can download the result. File transfers and share links follow the same rule: they expire, and their files are deleted, 4 hours after upload.
• Automatic Deletion: A scheduled cleanup job removes files from our servers and cloud object storage after the retention period expires. Deletion runs periodically, so removal can occur shortly after the period ends.
• No Sharing: We never share, sell, or transfer your files to third parties, except as strictly necessary to process the file or generate Share links via secure infrastructure (e.g., Cloudflare R2).
• No Training: We do not use your files to train AI models.
• Image Metadata: When an image is converted on our servers, metadata embedded in it (such as camera details and, if present, GPS location) is copied into the converted file. Conversions that run in your browser do not keep this metadata. Remove location data before uploading if you do not want it in the result.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data only in the following limited circumstances:

4.1 Service Providers

We use third-party providers to run the service, including Cloudflare R2 for file storage, Razorpay for payment processing, Google for sign-in and Google Analytics, and Google AdSense for advertising. Each provider handles data under its own terms and privacy policy. Advertising and analytics providers may set cookies; see our Cookie Policy.

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal processes (subpoenas, court orders), or to protect the safety of our users.

5. Your Privacy Rights

You have comprehensive rights regarding your personal information:

To exercise any of these rights, visit your account settings or contact us.

6. Data Security Measures

We take the following measures to protect your data. For comprehensive details, please see our Security & Data Handling page.

• HTTPS encryption for data in transit
• Salted password hashing for account passwords
• Request rate limiting and standard browser security headers
• Automated deletion of processed files

7. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: