Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 16, 2026

At Tools by Vijay("we", "our", or "us"), your privacy is a top priority. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at toolsbyvijay.vercel.app and use any of our tools and services.

By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please discontinue use of our services.

Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Data

When you visit our website, certain non-personally identifiable information is automatically collected through third-party analytics services:

• Google Analytics — We use Google Analytics (Measurement ID: G-FM8D1WPKM7) to collect anonymized data about page views, session duration, browser type, device type, and general geographic location (country/city level). This data is collected via cookies and similar tracking technologies. Your IP address is anonymized before processing. Google Analytics helps us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve performance and user experience.
• Vercel Analytics — We use Vercel Analytics, a privacy-first analytics service provided by Vercel Inc. (our hosting provider). Vercel Analytics collects anonymized page view data for performance monitoring. It does not use cookies and does not collect personally identifiable information.

Tool Input Data

We do not collect, store, or log any data you enter into our tools. Here is how your data is handled depending on the tool type:

• Client-side tools (Slug Generator, Character Counter, Password Checker, Text Case Changer, QR Code Generator, JSON Sorter, and most text utilities) — All processing happens entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your data never leaves your device and is not transmitted to any server.
• Server-side tools (HTML/CSS/JS Minifiers, CSS Inliner, URL Shortener, Code Beautifier) — Your input is sent securely over HTTPS to our server for processing using server-side libraries. Once the result is returned, the input data is immediately discarded from server memory. No data is stored, cached, or logged on our servers or any third-party service.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses minimal cookies and tracking technologies, strictly for analytics purposes:

• Google Analytics cookies— These cookies (including _ga, _gid, _gat) are used to distinguish users and throttle request rates. They are classified as first-party cookies and expire within 1–24 months depending on the specific cookie. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
• Vercel Analytics — Does not use cookies and operates without storing any persistent identifiers.

We do not use cookies for advertising, personalization, social media tracking, or any purpose beyond basic analytics. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

How We Use Your Information

The limited information we collect is used solely for the following purposes:

• To analyze website traffic and usage patterns for performance improvement
• To detect and fix technical issues
• To understand which tools and features are most popular
• To maintain the security and stability of our platform

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing or advertising purposes.

Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services:

• Vercel Inc. — Our hosting provider. Vercel may collect standard server logs (IP address, request timestamps, browser user agent) as part of their hosting infrastructure. Their privacy policy can be found at vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy.
• Google Analytics— Provides anonymized traffic analytics. Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.

For tools that process data server-side, we use well-established open-source libraries including html-minifier-terser, clean-css, @putout/minify,juice, Prettier, and tinyurl. These libraries run on our own server infrastructure — your data is not sent to any third-party API or service for processing.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information:

• All data transmission between your browser and our servers uses HTTPS encryption.
• Tool input data processed on our servers is immediately discarded after processing.
• We do not maintain databases, logs, or archives of any tool inputs.
• Our API routes include origin validation and body size limits to prevent abuse.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your data:

• Right to opt out — You can opt out of Google Analytics using the browser add-on mentioned above. You can also disable JavaScript in your browser, though this may affect tool functionality.
• Right to information — This Privacy Policy provides full transparency about what data is collected and how it is used.
• Right to non-participation — Since we do not collect personal accounts or store tool inputs, there is no personal data profile associated with you that requires access, correction, or deletion.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can investigate and remove it.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any changes. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out:

• Twitter / X: @vijayhardaha
• GitHub: github.com/vijayhardaha
• Contact page: toolsbyvijay.vercel.app/contact

This website is maintained by Vijay Hardaha, a web developer based in India.