Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 9, 2026
The short version
Your files never leave your device. Every ToolNest tool (image resizing, PDF merging, JSON formatting, and all others) runs entirely in your web browser. We do not receive, store, or have any access to the files you process. When you close the page, everything is gone.
1. Files and tool data
Files you select (images, PDFs, documents) and data you type (JSON, text, calculator inputs) are processed locally by JavaScript running in your browser. They are never uploaded to our servers and never transmitted over the network. The AI background remover downloads its model to your device and runs there — your photo is not sent out.
2. Information we collect
We do not require accounts and do not collect names, emails or personal profiles. Like most websites, our hosting provider may keep standard server logs (IP address, browser type, pages requested) for security and performance. If we enable analytics (e.g. Google Analytics), it collects anonymized usage statistics such as page views, approximate location (country/city level), and device type, to help us improve the site.
3. Cookies and advertising
ToolNest is supported by advertising. We may use Google AdSense, which uses cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising at Google Ads Settings. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on prior visits. Google's use of advertising cookies is described in the Google advertising policy.
4. Third-party services
Some tools load open-source libraries from content delivery networks (CDNs) such as jsDelivr. These requests fetch code only — your files and data are not included in them. External links from our site are governed by the privacy policies of those sites.
5. Children's privacy
ToolNest does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Our tools do not require any personal information to use.
6. Data security
The site is served over HTTPS. Because your files are processed locally and never transmitted, the most common risk of online tools — server-side data breaches of uploaded files — does not apply to ToolNest.
7. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy as the site evolves (for example, when enabling analytics or advertising). Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.
8. Contact
Questions about this policy? Reach us via the contact page.