1. Introduction
RapidTool ("we", "us", "our") operates the website www.rapidtool.online, offering 80+ free online tools. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data when you use our Service.
In short: Most of our tools process your files and data entirely inside your browser. We never upload your files to a server. We collect only anonymous, aggregated usage statistics to understand how our tools are used.
2. Information We Collect
We collect limited, mostly anonymous information through our built-in analytics system:
| DATA TYPE | EXAMPLE | PURPOSE |
|---|---|---|
| Page visited | "Age Calculator" | Understand popular tools |
| Country | "India" | Understand audience location |
| Device type | "Mobile" / "Desktop" | Optimize for devices |
| Browser | "Chrome" | Browser compatibility testing |
| Device ID | Randomly generated | Distinguish unique visitors (not linked to identity) |
| Referrer | "google.com" | Understand traffic sources |
| Screen size | "1920x1080" | Responsive design testing |
| Timestamp | Date & time of visit | Usage trend analysis |
We do not collect your name, email address, physical address, phone number or any directly identifying personal information unless you voluntarily provide it (for example, by emailing us).
3. Local Browser Processing
The vast majority of RapidTool's tools — including PDF tools, image tools, calculators, text tools and developer tools — process your files and data entirely within your web browser using JavaScript. This means:
- Your uploaded files (images, PDFs, documents) are never transmitted to our servers
- Text you type into calculators, formatters or converters stays on your device
- All processing happens locally using your device's processing power
- Closing or refreshing the page clears all data from memory
4. Analytics Data
We use a custom, self-hosted analytics system (not Google Analytics) to collect anonymous usage statistics. This data is stored in our own private database and is used solely to understand which tools are popular, identify technical issues and improve the Service. This data is not sold, shared with advertisers, or used to build user profiles.
5. Cookies & Local Storage
RapidTool uses your browser's localStorage (not traditional cookies) for the following purposes:
- Theme preference — remembers if you prefer dark or light mode
- Device identifier — a randomly generated ID used only for anonymous analytics (not linked to your identity)
- Visit counter — tracks how many times your device has visited, for internal analytics only
Third-party advertisements (if displayed) may set their own cookies — see Section 7 below.
6. Third-Party Services
Some specific tools rely on third-party services to function. When you use these tools, limited data is sent to these third parties:
| SERVICE | USED IN | DATA SHARED |
|---|---|---|
| ipapi.co | Analytics, IP Lookup tool | Your IP address (for geolocation) |
| remove.bg API | Background Remover (optional) | Image you choose to process (only if you provide your own API key) |
| Currency Exchange API | Currency Converter | No personal data — only currency codes |
| Google Apps Script | Internal analytics storage | Anonymous visit data described in Section 2 |
These third parties have their own privacy policies governing how they handle data. We encourage you to review their policies if you have concerns.
7. Advertising
RapidTool may display third-party advertisements to support the free operation of our tools. These ads may be served through advertising networks such as Google AdSense. Advertising partners may use cookies, web beacons and similar technologies to collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info.
8. How We Use Information
The limited information we collect is used to:
- Understand which tools are most popular and improve them
- Identify and fix technical bugs or performance issues
- Understand general geographic and device usage trends
- Detect and prevent abuse or fraudulent use of our Service
9. Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent or trade your information to third parties. We may share anonymous, aggregated data (e.g. "60% of our visitors use mobile devices") publicly or with partners, but this data cannot be used to identify any individual user.
We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or governmental request, or to protect the rights, property or safety of RapidTool, our users or the public.
10. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the limited data we collect. Our analytics data is stored in a private Google Sheets database protected by a secret access token, accessible only to the site administrator. Since most of your data never leaves your browser, the security risk to your personal files and content is minimal by design.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Data Retention
Anonymous analytics data is retained indefinitely for historical trend analysis, since it contains no personally identifiable information. If you wish to request removal of analytics data associated with your device ID, please contact us using the details in Section 16, though please note this data cannot typically be linked back to a specific individual.
12. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including:
- Right to access — request information about data we may hold
- Right to deletion — request deletion of any data linked to you
- Right to object — object to processing of your data
- Right to opt-out — clear your browser's localStorage at any time to remove your device identifier and theme preference
To clear your local data, simply clear your browser's site data/cookies for rapidtool.online from your browser settings. To exercise any other rights, contact us at the email below.
13. Children's Privacy
RapidTool is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete such information.
14. International Users
RapidTool is operated from India. If you are accessing our Service from outside India, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored and processed in India or other countries where our service providers are located. By using the Service, you consent to this transfer.
15. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
16. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at:
Email: Galaxyportal9@gmail.com