Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 15, 2026

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We collect information when you use our online tools, including files you upload for processing (images, PDFs, text). All uploaded files are processed locally and automatically deleted after processing.

Automatically Collected Information

• IP address and browser information
• Device type and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referral sources

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain our free online tools
• To improve user experience and tool functionality
• To analyze usage patterns and optimize performance
• To display relevant advertisements
• To comply with legal obligations
• To prevent fraud and ensure security

3. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Analyze website traffic and user behavior
• Serve personalized advertisements
• Improve website functionality

4. Third-Party Services

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports website trends. You can opt-out by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense is an advertising service provided by Google LLC.

Google AdSense may collect and use the following information:

• Your IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information (operating system, device type)
• Pages you visit on our website and other websites
• Time and date of your visit
• Referral URLs
• Interactions with advertisements

Google uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Display personalized advertisements based on your interests
• Measure ad performance and effectiveness
• Prevent fraud and ensure ad quality
• Limit the number of times you see an ad

Google may share this information with other Google services and third-party advertising partners. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.

Your Choices:

• You can opt-out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings
• You can opt-out of third-party vendor use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting aboutads.info
• You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect website functionality

For more information about Google AdSense and how it uses your data, please visit Google's Privacy Policy and Google AdSense Help.

Third-Party Advertising Partners

Our advertising partners may use cookies and web beacons to collect information about your activities on this and other websites to provide targeted advertising.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to provide our services. Uploaded files are automatically deleted immediately after processing. Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics retention policies.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. All data transmission is encrypted using SSL/TLS.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information
• Object to processing
• Withdraw consent

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.

10. Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify users of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated revision date.

11. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

• Email: Through our Contact Page
• Website: adretools.com