Privacy Policy
How we collect, use, and protect your information
Last updated: June 05, 2026
1 Overview
Welcome to FreeWebTools.us ("we", "us", "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we handle information when you use our free online tools.
🔒 The short version: Most of our tools run entirely in your browser. We don't store your files, documents, images, or tool inputs on our servers. What you do with our tools stays on your device.
This Privacy Policy explains what limited information we may collect, why we collect it, and how we use it. By using FreeWebTools.us, you agree to this policy.
2 Information We Collect
We collect minimal information to operate the site. Here is exactly what may be collected:
- Usage Data: When you use the public Source Viewer or URL tools, the URL you fetch is logged anonymously (no personal data, just the URL and a partial IP address) to help us understand usage patterns and improve the service.
- Contact Form Data: If you contact us via our contact form, your name, email address, subject and message are sent directly to our email. We do not store this on our servers.
- Local Storage: Some tools (like URL Shortener history) save data in your browser's local storage. This data never leaves your device and you can clear it anytime by clearing your browser data.
- Server Logs: Our web hosting provider automatically logs standard information including IP addresses, browser type, pages visited, and timestamps. These logs are used for security and performance monitoring only.
We do NOT collect: names, email addresses, passwords, payment information, or any personal information unless you voluntarily provide it via the contact form.
4 Cookies & Tracking
We use minimal cookies. Here is exactly what cookies may be set on your device:
- Theme Preference: We store your dark/light mode preference in your browser's local storage so the site remembers your choice.
- Google AdSense Cookies: Our site displays ads served by Google AdSense. Google may set cookies to serve personalized ads based on your browsing history. See section 5 for details.
- Analytics Cookies: We may use basic analytics to understand traffic patterns. No personally identifiable information is collected.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features.
5 Google AdSense
FreeWebTools.us uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense is a service provided by Google LLC.
What this means for you: Google uses cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site or other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting
Google's Ads Settings.
- Google AdSense may collect information about your visits to this and other websites.
- This information is used to provide advertisements about goods and services relevant to you.
- We do not have access to or control over the cookies used by Google AdSense.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website.
For more information about Google's privacy practices, please visit Google's Privacy Policy.
6 Third Party Services
We use the following third-party services to power our tools:
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.
7 Data Storage & Security
We take reasonable precautions to protect the limited information we collect:
- Our website uses HTTPS encryption for all connections.
- Server data directories are protected and not publicly accessible.
- Activity logs are limited to 500 entries and automatically rotated.
- We do not sell, trade, or transfer your information to third parties.
- We do not store uploaded files — all file processing happens in your browser.
While we strive to protect your information, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
8 Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or California, you have certain rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access: You can request a copy of any personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Deletion: You can request deletion of any personal data we hold.
- Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate data.
- Right to Object: You can object to processing of your data.
- Right to Opt-Out: You can opt out of personalized advertising via Google's Ad Settings.
Since most of our tools process data locally in your browser and we collect minimal personal information, exercising these rights is simple — most data never reaches our servers in the first place.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
9 Children's Privacy
FreeWebTools.us is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete such information.
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 "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of FreeWebTools.us after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Privacy Policy.