🔒 Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

At DC Tools (tools.deniscasian.com), we take your privacy extremely seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your data when you use our website and tools.

🔐 The Short Version: Your files, text, and data are processed entirely in your browser using JavaScript. We do NOT upload, store, or have access to any content you process using our tools. Your data never leaves your device.

1. Information We Do NOT Collect

Unlike most online tools, DC Tools is designed with privacy-first principles:

  • Files: Images, PDFs, and other files you upload are processed locally in your browser. They are never sent to our servers.
  • Text Content: Any text you enter (JSON, passwords, code, etc.) stays in your browser.
  • Personal Data: We don't require registration, accounts, or personal information to use our tools.
  • Cookies for Tracking: We don't use cookies to track your behavior across sites.

2. How Our Tools Work (Client-Side Processing)

All DC Tools use client-side JavaScript to process your data. This means:

  • When you upload an image to convert, the conversion happens in your browser using the HTML5 Canvas API.
  • When you format JSON or generate a password, everything is computed locally using JavaScript.
  • No server requests are made with your content – ever.
  • Even if our servers were compromised, your data would be safe because we never had it.

You can verify this by using your browser's Developer Tools (Network tab) while using any tool. You'll see that no data is transmitted to any server.

3. Information We May Collect

While we don't collect your content, we may collect minimal technical information:

3.1 Analytics Data

We may use privacy-respecting analytics to understand how our site is used. This may include:

  • Pages visited (not the content you enter)
  • General geographic region (country level)
  • Device type and browser
  • Referral source

This data is aggregated and cannot identify individual users.

3.2 Advertising & Cookies

We use Google AdSense to serve ads when you visit our website. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on your site. Google's use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to your users based on their visit to your sites and other sites on the Internet.

  • Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to your website or other websites.
  • Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to your users based on their visit to your sites and/or other sites on the Internet.
  • Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Ads Settings.

We do not control these cookies. For more information, please consult the Google Advertising Privacy & Terms.

4. Local Storage

Some tools may use your browser's Local Storage to save preferences (like theme settings or tool options). This data:

  • Is stored only on your device
  • Is never transmitted to our servers
  • Can be cleared by clearing your browser data

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  • Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements. Google Privacy Policy
  • Google Fonts: For typography. Fonts are loaded from Google's CDN.
  • Cloudflare (if applicable): For content delivery and security.

6. External Links

Our website may contain links to external sites (like our portfolio at deniscasian.com). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

7. Children's Privacy

Our tools are not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children. Since we don't collect personal information from anyone, this applies universally.

8. Data Security

Since your data never leaves your browser, security is inherently built into our design. We use HTTPS to encrypt all communications between your browser and our website.

9. Your Rights

Because we don't store your data, traditional data rights (access, deletion, portability) don't apply in the usual sense. However:

  • You can clear Local Storage through your browser settings
  • You can disable cookies in your browser
  • You can use ad blockers if you prefer
  • You can use our tools without providing any personal information

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

💡 Remember: The safest data is data that's never collected. By processing everything in your browser, we've eliminated the possibility of data breaches, unauthorized access, or misuse of your information.