Privacy Policy

The short version

Toolspace runs entirely in your browser. When you use one of our tools — merge a PDF, compress an image, format some JSON — the file never leaves your device. There is no upload. There is no server-side processing of your content. Which means there is no server-side copy of your file to log, store, share, or be subpoenaed for.

The only data we collect is the anonymous, aggregated usage information that helps us keep the site working: which pages get loaded, roughly where in the world they get loaded from, and whether they crashed. No file content, ever.

What actually happens when you use a tool

1. You visit a page like /pdf/merge. Your browser downloads the tool's JavaScript and (for a few tools) a WebAssembly library like pdf-lib, FFmpeg.wasm, or an ONNX model.
2. You pick a file from your disk. The file is read directly by your browser using the File API. It is not transmitted to us.
3. Your browser processes the file locally, using your CPU (and, for some image/AI tools, your GPU). The output is created in memory on your machine.
4. You click Download. Your browser writes the output back to your disk. We were never in the loop.

You can verify this at any time by opening your browser's Network tab (⌘⌥I / Ctrl+Shift+I → Network) before running a tool. No file bytes leave your machine.

What we DO collect

Analytics

We use privacy-respecting analytics to see which tools are popular so we know what to build next. This records page views, referrer, rough geographic region (country / city level, from IP — never a precise location), device type, and browser. It never sees your file content or filenames.

Errors

If something crashes, an anonymous error report may be recorded so we can fix it. This includes the URL, the stack trace, and the browser version. It does not include any of your data.

Advertising

The site is ad-supported. If you see ads served by Google AdSense, those ads may set cookies to personalize what you see and measure their performance. You can control this through Google's Ad Center or by using an ad blocker. Toolspace itself does not sell, share, or profile your identity.

Local storage

A few tools use your browser's localStorage to remember preferences (e.g. dark-mode setting, last-used indent size). This lives on your device only and is cleared when you clear your browser data.

What we DO NOT collect

• Your files, or any content extracted from your files
• Your filenames or file metadata
• Your name, email, or contact info (unless you email us — see below)
• Account information (there are no accounts on Toolspace)
• Cross-site tracking data

The one exception: Coming Soon waitlists

A few tools that require server-side AI (large language models, heavy-duty GPU rendering) are marked "Coming Soon" and offer an email waitlist signup. If you enter an email address there, it is stored in your browser's local storage only — it is not transmitted to us. When those tools ship, we'll add proper server-side handling and update this page.

Children

Toolspace is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone in that age range.

Third parties

We do not sell your data. We do not have data to sell. The only third parties involved in the site are our hosting provider (which serves the static site and analytics endpoint) and, if enabled, Google AdSense.

Questions or complaints

Email us at [email protected]. We read every message.

Changes to this policy

If we change how we handle data, we'll update this page and the Last updated date. Material changes will be announced on the homepage.