Privacy Policy

At toollabs.in, we respect your privacy and strive to be completely transparent about how our utilities operate, what data is processed, and how external services are utilized.

1. In-Browser Tool Processing

The majority of utilities on toollabs.in run entirely inside your web browser using client-side JavaScript and HTML5 APIs. This includes:

• Formatting & Parsing: JSON Formatter, YAML to JSON, Base64 Encoder/Decoder, URL Encoder/Decoder.
• Generators & Cryptography: UUID Generator, Hash Generator (SHA-256, MD5), Bcrypt Generator, Token Generator, Password Strength Checker.
• Media & Graphics: Image to ASCII Art, Kerala PSC Photo & Signature Resizer, QR Code Generator.
• Text & Documentation: Word Counter, Markdown Previewer, Text Diff Checker.

For these client-side utilities, your input data (such as code snippets, passwords, candidate names, photos, or text) is processed strictly within your local browser environment. It is never transmitted to, collected by, or stored on our servers.

2. Network Tools & External Requests

Certain tools are designed for network inspection and diagnostics and must send network requests to resolve external information. These include:

• Port Checker: Connects to our backend proxy route (/api/port-checker) to probe the specified host and TCP port.
• DNSDumpster & Traceroute: Queries DNS endpoints (such as Cloudflare DNS-over-HTTPS at cloudflare-dns.com) and IP geolocation lookup services (ipapi.co) to display network paths and domain data.
• Website Status & Open Graph Previewer: Fetches HTTP header or metadata information for the target URL you provide.
• API Runner: Transmits HTTP requests directly to the user-specified API endpoint.

These network queries are initiated only when you explicitly trigger the action(by clicking "Scan", "Trace", or "Send"). We do not log your target queries, IP targets, or scan histories.

3. Local Storage

We use your browser's localStorage to remember non-sensitive user interface preferences:

• Theme Preference: Keeps track of whether you prefer Dark or Light mode.
• Recently Used Tools: Stores a list of tools you opened recently to provide quick-access shortcuts in navigation.

This data remains strictly on your device and can be cleared at any time via your browser settings.

4. Web Analytics

We use Vercel Analytics to monitor overall website performance and high-level traffic metrics (such as page views, country of origin, and browser type). Vercel Analytics is designed to be privacy-friendly: it does not use tracking cookies, does not collect personally identifiable information (PII), and does not track users across unrelated websites.

5. Advertising (Google AdSense)

toollabs.in integrates with Google AdSense (publisher ID: pub-7451304293352412) to support the ongoing maintenance and hosting of free tools. When advertising is served:

• Google and its third-party vendors may use cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site and other sites across the internet.
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to toollabs.in and/or other sites on the Internet.
• You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendor cookies by visiting aboutads.info.

6. Third-Party Links & External Tools

Our website may link to external websites or official reference portals (such as government recruitment portals or developer documentation). We are not responsible for the privacy practices, policies, or content of those external sites.

7. Children's Information

toollabs.in is a technical utility platform intended for developers, students, and professionals. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children under the age of 13.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our tools, technology, or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted directly to this page with an updated revision date.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions, feedback, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or how data is handled on toollabs.in, please contact us at: