PRIVACY POLICY
How toolpad.cc collects, uses, and protects your information.
Last updated: March 31, 2026
toolpad.cc ("we", "our", or "the site") is a free utility tools website. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you use our site, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.
INFORMATION WE COLLECT
toolpad.cc does not require account creation or login. We do not collect your name, email address, or any personally identifiable information directly.
Like most websites, we may collect non-personal usage data through third-party services including:
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent on the site
- Referring URLs
- Device type and operating system
- Approximate geographic location (country/city level) via IP address
COOKIES AND TRACKING
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. They are used by us and third-party services for the purposes described below.
You can control cookie settings through your browser. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality or ad personalization.
ADVERTISING — GOOGLE ADSENSE
toolpad.cc uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense is operated by Google LLC and uses cookies to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
Key facts about Google AdSense on this site:
- Google may use cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on prior visits to our site or other sites.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website and/or other sites on the internet.
- Users may opt out of personalized advertising at aboutads.info or networkadvertising.org.
- For European users, you may also opt out via the Your Online Choices platform.
For more information on how Google uses data when you use our site, visit How Google uses data from sites that use our services.
HOW WE USE COLLECTED DATA
Data collected through third-party analytics and advertising services is used to:
- Understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it
- Serve relevant advertisements that fund the free tools on this site
- Monitor site performance and stability
We do not sell your personal data to any third party.
THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
toolpad.cc integrates with the following third-party services:
- Google AdSense — advertising (Google Privacy Policy)
- Cloudflare — hosting, CDN, and performance (Cloudflare Privacy Policy)
- OpenLibrary / Google Books — book metadata for the ISBN tool (no personal data sent)
- ip-api.com — geolocation for the IP lookup tool (your IP is sent to this service when you use that tool)
Each third-party service has its own privacy policy governing their data practices. We encourage you to review them.
DATA RETENTION
We do not store personal data on our servers. Any data collected by third-party services is subject to their own retention policies.
YOUR RIGHTS
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- The right to access data held about you by third-party services
- The right to opt out of personalized advertising (see Google Ads Settings above)
- For EU/EEA residents: rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- For California residents: rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
To exercise rights related to Google's data collection, visit Google's Data & Privacy page.
CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
toolpad.cc is a general-purpose utility site and does not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information through our site, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps.
CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
CONTACT
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at [email protected] or visit our contact page.