Privacy Policy
We respect your privacy. Here is exactly how we handle your data.
🔒 Short version: Tool Fork ensures your files and tool data are 100% private. All tool processing happens locally in your browser. We do not store or see your personal files.
1. Introduction
Welcome to Tool Fork ("we", "our", "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect information when you visit toolfork.com and use our free online tools.
By using Tool Fork you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please stop using the website.
2. Data Processing
All tool processing on Tool Fork happens entirely inside your web browser using JavaScript. This means:
- Your data is never uploaded to any server
- Your data never leaves your device
- We never see, access or store any information you enter
- No personal data is transmitted over the internet
- Data is removed from memory as soon as you close or reset the tool
3. Information We Collect
We do not require you to create an account or provide personal information to use Tool Fork. However, the following non-personal information may be collected automatically:
- Browser type and version (e.g. Chrome, Safari)
- Device type (desktop or mobile)
- Country or region (approximate, from IP address)
- Pages visited and time spent on site
- Referring website (where you came from)
This data is collected in aggregate and is used only to improve our tools and understand how the site is used. It cannot be used to identify you personally.
4. Cookies & Consent
Tool Fork uses cookies and similar technologies. When you first visit, we ask for your explicit consent before setting any non-essential cookies.
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Necessary — cookie consent preference (stored locally, no data sent)
- Analytics — to understand how our tools are used (via Plausible, privacy-focused analytics with no cookies)
- Preferences — to remember basic settings like your last used tool and theme preference
- Advertising — Google AdSense uses cookies to serve relevant ads and track ad performance (see Section 5)
You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.
5. Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites on the internet.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.
As a third-party vendor, Google uses cookies to serve ads on our site. You can learn more about how Google uses data when you use our site at How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps.
You can also opt out of personalized advertising from participating third-party advertisers through the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.
6. Third-Party Services
Tool Fork uses the following third-party services which may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies:
- Plausible Analytics — privacy-first, cookie-less website usage statistics
- Google AdSense — advertisement serving (cookies and data usage as described in Section 5)
- jsDelivr CDN — JavaScript library delivery
- Formspree — contact form submission processing
7. Children's Privacy
Tool Fork is a family-safe website. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. Our services and advertisements are not directed at children under 13.
8. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our use of your data, please contact us at:
Email: hello@toolfork.com
Website: https://toolfork.com