Privacy Policy
Effective Date: March 12, 2026
Welcome to UtilKit ("UtilKit", "we", "our", or "us"). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share information when you visit https://utilkit.tools (the "Site"). By using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. About UtilKit
UtilKit is a client-side web utility toolbox. All tool processing (encoding, decoding, hashing, formatting, generation, etc.) occurs entirely within your browser. We do not transmit your input data to any server. Your data never leaves your device when you use our tools.
2. Information We Collect
We do not directly collect any personally identifiable information. However, certain third-party services we use may collect information automatically when you visit the Site:
- Log Data: Like most websites, our hosting provider (Cloudflare Pages) may automatically collect standard log data such as your IP address, browser type, referring URLs, and pages visited.
- Cookies: Third-party services, such as Google AdSense (for advertising), may place cookies on your device to serve personalized ads based on your interests and prior visits to websites. We also use a cookie strictly to record your cookie consent preference.
- Usage Data: Advertising and analytics partners may collect anonymized usage metrics about your interaction with the Site.
3. Advertising (Google AdSense)
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on UtilKit. Google AdSense uses cookies and other tracking technologies to serve ads that are relevant to you based on your browsing history. This is known as interest-based advertising.
Google, as a third-party vendor, uses these cookies to serve ads on our Site. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this Site and/or other sites on the Internet.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings or by visiting aboutads.info. For more information on how Google collects and uses data from its advertising partners, please visit Google's Privacy & Terms.
4. How We Use Information
The information collected by third-party services is used to:
- Display relevant advertisements on the Site.
- Analyze site traffic and usage patterns to improve the Site.
- Maintain the security and operation of the hosting infrastructure.
5. Cookies
Cookies are small data files stored on your browser. We use:
- Consent Cookie: A first-party cookie to store your cookie consent preference.
- Advertising Cookies: Third-party cookies from Google AdSense for personalized advertising. These are only set after you grant consent on our cookie consent banner.
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some features.
6. Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share anonymized, aggregated information with our advertising and analytics partners (such as Google) as described in this policy.
7. GDPR and EEA Users
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have certain rights regarding your personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to access, correct, or delete personal data we hold about you via our third-party service providers.
We display a cookie consent banner when you first visit the Site. Advertising cookies are only activated after you explicitly provide consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the Site.
8. Children's Privacy
The Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.
9. Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites (such as the Buy Me A Coffee page). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those external sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]