Tools Are Us is privacy‑first. Most tools run entirely in your browser; when a tool needs the network, we say so on that tool’s page.

• No accounts or logins.
• No default storage of your inputs.
• Optional, aggregate analytics only.

What we collect

• Tool inputs: processed locally in your browser by default.
• Logs: standard operational logs for reliability and security.
• Analytics (optional): aggregate usage trends, no cross‑site tracking.

Advertising & Sponsorship

We may display privacy‑screened sponsorships or ethical ad placements. Some third‑party ad networks (if active) can set cookies for measurement or frequency capping. We avoid intrusive formats (pop‑ups, auto‑redirects) and reject creatives that attempt fingerprinting.

• If Google or similar networks are active: How Google uses data
• Ad preferences: Manage personalized ads
• Industry opt‑out (where available): YourAdChoices

Cookies & Local Storage

• Functional: Theme preference (light/dark) in localStorage.
• Advertising: Only if an external ad network is enabled; sponsorship images alone do not set cookies.
• Analytics: Cloudflare Web Analytics (if enabled) is cookie‑free and does not use fingerprinting.

Your choices

• Control cookies in your browser settings.
• Use Google’s ad settings to control personalized ads.
• Avoid tools that indicate they send data if you prefer full local processing.

Regional notices

EEA/UK visitors may see a consent prompt for advertising cookies. We’re integrating a compliant experience. Until then, manage preferences via your browser and Google’s tools above.

Analytics (Privacy-Preserving)

If enabled, we use Cloudflare Web Analytics to understand aggregate usage so we can prioritize maintenance and new features. This analytics approach is:

• Cookie‑free (no identifiers stored on your device)
• No fingerprinting or cross‑site tracking
• Aggregated only — no individual session replays
• Limited in scope (page path, referrer, country/region, device class)

Disablement: If the environment variable token isn’t set during build/deploy, the analytics script is never loaded. We do not perform any secondary collection or sell analytics data.

Data retention

No storage of tool inputs by default. Operational logs are retained only as needed for reliability and security.

Contact

[email protected]

Mission

Tools Are Us delivers free, trustworthy, and privacy‑first utilities with clear explanations. We believe useful tools should be transparent and fast, without dark patterns or forced sign‑ups.

How we build

• Local‑first: wherever possible, tools run entirely in your browser.
• Open standards: Web APIs before heavy dependencies.
• Small, fast UIs: minimal JS, responsive layouts, accessible components.
• Explain everything: each tool includes “How it works” and limits.

Technology

• Built with modern web standards and progressive enhancement.
• Styling via utility‑first CSS, compact typography, and dark mode.
• Optional WebAssembly for performance‑critical image tasks.

Roadmap

• More converters and validators (text, color, data).
• Dynamic OG images for sharing.
• Internationalization where it adds value.

Contact

Feedback and suggestions welcome at [email protected].

We’d love to hear from you about bugs, ideas, or new tools you want.

• Email: [email protected]
• Privacy inquiries: [email protected]

Support

Tools are offered as‑is. While we can’t provide guaranteed support, we try to answer common questions and improve usability based on feedback.

Report a problem

Include your browser, OS, and steps to reproduce. If the issue involves data, remove or anonymize it.

Tools Are Us is provided “as is”, without warranties of any kind. Use of the site and tools is at your own risk.

Acceptable use

• Do not misuse the tools or attempt to disrupt service.
• Do not attempt to decompile, reverse engineer, or abuse rate limits.
• Do not use the tools to infringe on the rights of others.

Privacy

See our Privacy section for how we handle data. Many tools run locally in your browser.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any damages arising from use or inability to use the site or tools.