Privacy Policy

ToolNest is built so that we hold as little of your data as possible. In plain terms:

• Tool input is never sent to us. Text, files and numbers you enter into a tool are processed in your browser and are not transmitted to any server we control.
• We do not require an account. There is no signup, no login and no user profile.
• We use privacy-respecting analytics only with consent. If you decline, no analytics cookies are set.
• Advertising cookies require explicit opt-in. If you decline, ads are served on a non-personalised basis.

The rest of this policy explains the detail behind each of those statements.

ToolNest (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the website at https://toolsnest.me. For the purposes of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the UK GDPR and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), we act as the data controller for any personal data we process directly.

You can contact us about privacy matters at privacy@toolnest.io.

We collect very little, and only in the following circumstances:

• Server logs. Our hosting provider records standard request data — IP address, user agent, requested URL, timestamp and response status — for security and abuse prevention. These logs are retained for a short period and are not used for profiling.
• Analytics (consent required). If you accept analytics cookies, we record aggregated page views, referrer and approximate country. IP addresses are anonymised where the analytics provider supports it.
• Advertising (consent required). If you accept advertising cookies, our advertising partner may set cookies to measure and personalise ads, as described below.
• Messages you send us. If you email us, we receive your email address and the content of your message. We keep it only as long as needed to resolve your enquiry.

What we do not collect: the content you paste into a tool, the files you process, or any account credentials — because none of those ever reach our servers.

Every ToolNest tool is designed to run client-side. When you paste text or select a file, the processing happens in your browser using JavaScript and, for images, the Canvas API. The data is held in your browser’s memory and is discarded when you close or reload the page.

Because the data never leaves your device, it is not subject to transfer to us, and we cannot access, recover or delete it on your behalf. Clearing your browser data removes anything a tool may have cached locally.

We use two categories of cookies, and both are off by default until you make a choice in our consent banner:

• Analytics cookies — help us understand which pages are useful and which are not. Aggregated only.
• Advertising cookies — set by Google and its partners to serve and measure ads.

We also store a single strictly necessary preference in your browser’s local storage under the key toolnest-consent-v1 so that we remember your choice, and toolnest-theme so that your light or dark theme persists. Neither is used for tracking.

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time using the Manage cookies link in the site footer. For full detail, see our Cookie Policy.

ToolNest is supported by display advertising delivered through Google AdSense. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on this site.

• Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the internet.
• Google uses the DoubleClick DART cookie for this purpose. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• You can also opt out of third-party vendor cookies for personalised advertising at aboutads.info or, in the EU and UK, youronlinechoices.eu.

If you decline advertising cookies, ads may still appear, but they will be served on a non-personalised basis and will not use cookies for behavioural targeting.

Where the GDPR or UK GDPR applies, we rely on the following bases:

• Consent (Article 6(1)(a)) — for analytics and advertising cookies. You may withdraw consent at any time.
• Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)) — for server logs used to keep the site secure and available.
• Contract or pre-contract (Article 6(1)(b)) — where you contact us and we respond to your enquiry.

Depending on where you live, you may have some or all of the following rights:

• Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification — ask us to correct inaccurate data.
• Erasure — ask us to delete your data.
• Restriction — ask us to limit how we use your data.
• Portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format.
• Objection — object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Withdraw consent — at any time, without affecting processing already carried out.

To exercise any of these rights, email privacy@toolnest.io. We respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority — for example the ICO in the UK, or your national data protection authority in the EU.

California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected, to request deletion, to correct inaccurate information, and to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information.

We do not sell personal information for money. Where advertising cookies are accepted, the resulting data sharing may be considered “sharing” under the CPRA; you can opt out by declining advertising cookies in our consent banner or by using the Manage cookies link in the footer.

We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

ToolNest is not directed at children under 13 (or under 16 in parts of the EU). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, contact us and we will delete it.

Server logs are retained for a short operational period and then deleted. Email correspondence is retained for as long as necessary to resolve your enquiry and to meet any legal obligation. Analytics data is retained in aggregated form according to our analytics provider’s default retention settings.

The site is served over HTTPS with modern security headers. Because tools run client-side, your input is not exposed to server-side breaches. No system is perfectly secure, but we minimise risk by minimising the data we hold in the first place.

We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or the law. The “last updated” date at the top of this page always reflects the current version. Material changes will be highlighted on the homepage for a reasonable period.