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.
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)
Ads 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 docutools.org and other sites. 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 in the EU/UK
- ✓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 the cookie banner, 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.
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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