Privacy Policy
DocuTools processes every file directly in your browser. This page explains exactly what limited data we collect, why, and how it's kept safe.
Last updated: June 13, 2026
No File Uploads
Files are processed locally and never leave your device
Minimal Analytics
Only anonymous, aggregated usage statistics
GDPR & CCPA Ready
Consent-based cookies with full opt-out control
What We Collect & Why
DocuTools is built around a simple rule: your documents never touch our servers. Here's a breakdown of everything else that may be collected.
Your files and documents — not collected
Every PDF, image, or document you upload is processed in your browser using JavaScript/WebAssembly. Nothing is transmitted to or stored on our servers, and everything is discarded the moment you close the tab.
Background remover model download (IMG.LY)
The first time you use Remove Background, your browser downloads the AI model (about 100 MB) from staticimgly.com, a server run by IMG.LY, the company that publishes the open-source library. Like any download, that request shows IMG.LY your IP address and browser type. Your image is not sent: the model runs on your device after it arrives. No other tool makes this request.
Anonymous usage analytics
With your consent, Google Analytics records which pages and tools are used, approximate location, device/browser type, and session duration. We use this purely to understand which tools are useful and to fix problems — never to identify you.
Advertising (Google AdSense)
We are not serving ads yet. When we do, they will keep every tool free. With your consent, Google and other third-party advertising partners may use cookies (including the DoubleClick/DART cookie), your IP address, and web beacons to serve and measure relevant ads based on your visit to www.docutools.org and other sites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to this and other sites. You can read how Google uses information from sites that use its services at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites, and opt out of personalised advertising in Google Ad Settings. See our Cookie Policy for the full details.
Local browser storage
Tools like Sign PDF save your signatures and preferences (e.g. dark mode, cookie choices) in your browser's local storage so they're ready next time. This data stays on your device and is never sent to us.
We do not collect names, email addresses, passwords, payment details, or the contents of any file — we have no user accounts at all.
How Your Data Is Protected
- ✓Local-only file processing — nothing is ever uploaded
- ✓HTTPS encryption across the entire site
- ✓No accounts, passwords, or personal profiles to breach
- ✓Analytics & ad cookies are opt-in, off by default for everyone
- ✓Cookie preferences and saved signatures stay on your device
- ✓Analytics data retained by Google for a maximum of 26 months
Cookies at a Glance
| Type | Purpose | Optional? |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Core site functionality & cookie preference storage | No |
| Analytics (GA4) | Aggregated usage statistics & performance | Yes |
| Advertising (AdSense) | Relevant ads to keep tools free | Yes |
| Preferences | Dark mode & cookie consent choices | Yes |
Manage your choices anytime via Cookie Settings in the footer, or opt out of personalized Google ads at Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info.
Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
Wherever you live, you can access, correct, delete, or export any data associated with you, object to its processing, and withdraw cookie consent at any time. Because we don't hold accounts or personal profiles, most of these rights are already satisfied by design — the only data to manage is your cookie preference, controlled from the cookie banner on every page.
We never sell personal information, and we don't use data for automated profiling or decision-making.
How Long Data Is Kept
- Your files and documents: not retained at all. Every tool runs inside your browser. Files are held in your device's memory only while you are working and are discarded when you close or reload the tab. They are never transmitted to us, so there is nothing for us to store or delete.
- Analytics data: up to 14 months. Google Analytics event and session data expires on Google's standard retention period once collected with your consent.
- Cookie preference: until you clear it. Your consent choice is stored in your browser's local storage on your own device. Clearing site data removes it, and you can change it any time from Cookie Settings in the footer.
- Saved signatures: until you delete them. Signatures created in Sign PDF stay in your browser's local storage on your device and are never uploaded.
- Emails you send us: as long as needed to answer you. The contact form opens your own email app; it does not post anything to a server of ours. Messages live in our mailbox and are deleted once the matter is resolved.
Children's Privacy
DocuTools is not directed at children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them, in line with COPPA. Personalized ads are not served to users known to be under 13.
Policy Updates
If this policy changes, we'll update the "Last updated" date above and post the revised version here. Continued use of DocuTools after a change means you accept the update.
Questions About Your Privacy?
Email us at privacy@docutools.org — we respond to privacy requests within 30 days.
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