Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to Free Online Tools (operated from Nigeria). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we handle any information when you use our tools and website.

Data Processing

All tools on this website run entirely in your browser using JavaScript. No data you enter is sent to our servers. Calculations, text analysis, QR code generation, password generation, and age calculations are processed locally on your device. We do not collect, store, or transmit any personal information entered into our tools.

Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve relevant ads to users. As a third-party vendor, Google uses cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website and other websites on the internet.

What data Google collects: Google may collect information about your visits to this and other websites, your IP address, browser type, device type, and browsing behavior to provide interest-based advertising.

Opting out: Users can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings. You can also opt out of third-party cookies used for personalized advertising through the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

Ad partners: Google and its advertising partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your visits to our site and other sites. You can review Google's Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

Cookies

Our website uses minimal cookies necessary for the functioning of Google AdSense advertisements. These cookies help us understand site usage and serve relevant advertisements.

Types of cookies used:

• Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense to track ad impressions and serve relevant advertisements based on your interests.
• Session cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser.
• Third-party cookies: Set by Google and other ad networks for advertising purposes.

You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings. However, this may affect the functionality of ads displayed on our site. Most browsers allow you to manage cookie preferences through their settings menu.

Third-Party Links

Our site may contain affiliate links to third-party websites (such as Amazon). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

Affiliate Disclosure

Some links on this website are affiliate links. If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only recommend products and services we believe in. Our participation in affiliate programs does not influence our content or tool recommendations.

GDPR Compliance (European Users)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right to access: You can request a copy of the data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate data.
• Right to erasure: You can request deletion of your data where applicable.
• Right to restrict processing: You can request restriction of data processing.
• Right to data portability: You can request transfer of your data to another organization.
• Right to object: You can object to processing of your personal data, including for direct marketing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our Contact page. We will respond within 30 days.

CCPA Compliance (California Users)

If you are a resident of California, USA, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know: You can request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we collect.
• Right to delete: You can request deletion of personal information we have collected about you.
• Right to opt out: You can opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information.
• Right to non-discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.

To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us through our Contact page.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. Since all tool processing happens locally in your browser, minimal data is transmitted over the internet. However, no method of electronic storage or transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us through our Contact page. We are based in Nigeria and will respond to inquiries within 24-48 hours.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.