Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 28, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Encoding Tools. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we handle your information when you use our website.

2. Data Processing

Client-Side Processing: All encoding and decoding operations are performed entirely in your web browser. Your input data never leaves your device and is not transmitted to our servers.

We do not collect, store, or process any of the text or data you enter into our encoding/decoding tools.

3. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Usage Data: We may collect anonymous usage statistics such as page views, browser type, and device information through analytics services.
Cookies: We use cookies for analytics and advertising purposes (see section 5).

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for:

Improving our website and user experience
Analyzing website traffic and usage patterns
Displaying relevant advertisements

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

Analytics: Understand how visitors use our website
Advertising: Display relevant ads through Google AdSense

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

6. Third-Party Services

Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.

For more information about how Google uses data, please visit How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps.

7. Data Security

Since all encoding/decoding happens in your browser and we don't collect your input data, your data remains secure on your device. We implement reasonable security measures to protect any information we do collect (such as analytics data).

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access any personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Opt out of cookies and tracking

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@encoding-tools.example.com

12. GDPR Compliance (EU Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under GDPR. We process your data based on:

Your consent (for cookies and analytics)
Legitimate interests (for website operation and improvement)

13. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

Know what personal information is collected
Know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed
Opt out of the sale of personal information
Request deletion of personal information

We do not sell personal information.