Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 22, 2026

Toolsminer ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit https://toolsminer.com.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Account Data: When you register, we collect your email address and a securely hashed version of your password. We never store plain-text passwords.
  • Usage Data: We log anonymized usage metrics (tool type, frequency) to improve platform performance. No personally identifiable information (PII) is attached to these logs.
  • IP Address: We record a hashed (one-way encrypted) version of your IP address solely to enforce fair usage limits and for geographic analytics displayed on our Visitors Map. The raw IP is never stored permanently.
  • Cookies: We use standard session cookies to keep you logged into your account. We do not use tracking cookies for behavioral advertising.

2. Copyright & Acceptable Content

Toolsminer does not provide tools to download copyrighted videos or media from third-party platforms (including YouTube). Users must only process content they own or are authorized to use. We respond to valid DMCA notices at support@toolsminer.com.

3. How We Use Google AdSense

Toolsminer uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on users' prior visits to our website and other sites across the internet.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings, or you may opt out of third-party vendor use of cookies by visiting www.aboutads.info.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. For more information, please review the Google Privacy & Terms page.

4. Analytics & Page Views

We record anonymized page paths and session hashes to understand which tools and guides are most helpful. This data is not sold and is not linked to advertising profiles. Aggregated statistics are visible only to site administrators.

5. File Processing & Storage

When you use our tools such as the PDF Merger or Image Compressor, files are processed temporarily on our servers and are permanently deleted immediately after the output is delivered to your browser. We do not store, read, or analyze your files for any purpose beyond the tool's core function.

6. Third-Party Services

We integrate with the following third-party services, each governed by their own privacy policies:

  • Google AdSense – For displaying contextual advertisements
  • GeoJS – For anonymized geographic visitor tracking
  • Bootstrap / FontAwesome CDN – For UI rendering assets

7. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption, hashed credential storage, and strict server access controls to protect your data from unauthorized access.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete the personal data we hold about you. To make any such request, contact us at support@toolsminer.com.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

11. Contact Us

Cookie details: Cookie Policy.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
📧 support@toolsminer.com