🔒 TL;DR — Short version: All tool processing happens locally in your browser. We do not upload, store, or share your files or inputs. We collect only anonymous analytics and standard advertising data.
1. Who We Are
Nestarq Tools ("we", "us", or "our") is a free online tools platform accessible at tools.nestarq.com. We provide browser-based tools for calculations, PDF processing, and image conversion at no cost to users.
2. Information We Collect
We collect minimal information to operate and improve the website:
- Usage Data: Anonymous page views, tool usage frequency, and browser type via Google Analytics. This data is aggregated and cannot identify you personally.
- Contact Form: If you contact us via our Contact page, we collect your name, email address, and message content solely to respond to your inquiry.
- Newsletter Subscription: If you choose to subscribe, we collect your email address to send periodic updates. You can unsubscribe at any time.
- Cookies: We use cookies for analytics (Google Analytics) and advertising (Google AdSense). See Section 6 for details.
3. What We Do NOT Collect
This is important. Because all tools run entirely in your browser:
- We do not upload, store, or process your files on our servers.
- We do not collect the values you enter into calculators or tools.
- We do not store PDF, image, or document files you use with our tools.
- We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
- We do not require account creation or login to use any tool.
4. How We Use Your Information
The limited information we collect is used exclusively to:
- Analyze anonymous usage patterns to improve tool quality and performance.
- Respond to contact form inquiries and support requests.
- Send newsletters to subscribers who have opted in (you can opt out at any time).
- Serve non-intrusive advertisements via Google AdSense to fund the free service.
5. Google AdSense & Advertising
Nestarq Tools uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings. We do not allow advertisers to collect personal data directly through our site.
6. Cookies
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies: Store your theme preference (dark/light mode) using localStorage. No personal data.
- Analytics cookies: Google Analytics uses cookies to track anonymous usage statistics.
- Advertising cookies: Google AdSense uses cookies to serve relevant ads.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.
7. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:
- Google Analytics — anonymous traffic analysis (Google Privacy Policy)
- Google AdSense — advertising (Google Privacy Policy)
- Google Fonts — typography (fonts loaded from Google's CDN)
8. Children's Privacy
Nestarq Tools does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected] and we will delete it promptly.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete any personal information we hold about you. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be indicated by the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at [email protected] or visit our Contact page.