Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Tool Input Data

Twinkle Tara Tools processes all tool inputs — including text, files, images, and code — exclusively in your browser using client-side JavaScript. No tool input is transmitted to, processed by, or stored on our servers. We have no technical ability to see or access what you type or upload into any tool.

1.2 Automatically Collected Technical Data

When you visit our website, standard web server logs and third-party analytics services may collect the following information automatically:

• IP address (anonymised before storage)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring URL (the page that linked you to us)
• Pages visited and time spent
• Date and time of your visit
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
• Screen resolution and viewport size

This information is collected in aggregate and is not linked to any personally identifiable information.

1.3 Cookie Consent Preference

If you interact with our cookie consent banner, we store your preference (accepted / declined) in your browser's localStorage. This is a single key-value entry that stays on your device and is never transmitted to us.

1.4 Theme Preference

Your dark/light mode preference is stored in localStorage under the key theme. This data never leaves your device.

1.5 Contact Form Submissions

If you submit our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message. This information is used solely to respond to your enquiry and is not used for any marketing purpose.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information described above for the following purposes:

• Improve the website — Understanding which tools are popular helps us prioritise development.
• Monitor performance — Aggregate traffic data helps us identify slow pages and technical issues.
• Display relevant advertising — Google AdSense uses cookies to serve contextual and interest-based ads.
• Respond to enquiries — Contact form submissions are used solely to reply to you.
• Legal compliance — We may process data to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party.

3. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4), operated by Google LLC, to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies (including _ga and _ga_*) to collect information about your visit. We have enabled IP anonymisation, which means your full IP address is never stored by Google Analytics.

Data collected by Google Analytics includes pages visited, session duration, device type, and geographic region (country / city level). This data is processed under Google's Privacy Policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Lawful basis (GDPR): Legitimate interests (website analytics and improvement). Where consent is required (EU/EEA visitors), Google Analytics is only initialised after you accept cookies via our consent banner.

4. Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. AdSense is operated by Google LLC. Google uses cookies (including the NID, ANID, and IDE cookies) to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site and other websites.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings or aboutads.info.

We have implemented Non-Personalised Ads (NPA) for visitors in jurisdictions that require prior consent under GDPR or similar regulations. Ads displayed to those visitors are based on page content rather than behavioural tracking.

Lawful basis (GDPR): Consent. AdSense advertising cookies are only activated after you have provided explicit consent via our cookie banner.

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

You can manage or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Note that disabling analytics or marketing cookies will not affect the functionality of any tool on our website.

6. Data Retention

• Google Analytics data: Retained for 14 months in Google's systems before automatic deletion.
• Server access logs: Retained for up to 90 days for security and troubleshooting purposes, then deleted.
• Contact form data: Retained for as long as necessary to resolve your enquiry, then deleted.
• localStorage data (theme, consent): Stored on your device until you clear your browser data. We have no server-side copy.

7. Data Security

All traffic to and from Twinkle Tara Tools is served over HTTPS (TLS 1.2/1.3), ensuring all data in transit is encrypted. Because our tools are 100% client-side, there is no database of user inputs to breach. The attack surface for user data is as close to zero as technically possible.

We conduct periodic security reviews and apply prompt security patches. If you discover a security issue on our site, please report it to contact@twinkletara.com.

8. Children's Privacy

Twinkle Tara Tools is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information to us, please contact us immediately and we will delete that information.

9. Your Rights Under GDPR (EU / UK Residents)

If you are located in the European Union or United Kingdom, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) gives you the following rights with respect to your personal data:

Lawful bases we rely on: Legitimate interests (analytics, security), consent (advertising cookies, marketing analytics), and legal obligation.

To exercise any GDPR right, contact us at contact@twinkletara.com. We will respond within 30 days.

10. Your Rights Under CCPA (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the CPRA provides you with the following rights:

• Right to Know — Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we collect, use, and share.
• Right to Delete — Request deletion of personal information we have collected about you, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Correct — Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
• Right to Opt Out of Sale or Sharing — We do not sell personal information. We do not share personal information for cross-context behavioural advertising without consent.
• Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information — We do not collect sensitive personal information as defined by the CCPA.
• Right to Non-Discrimination — We will not discriminate against you for exercising any CCPA right.

Categories of personal information collected: Identifiers (anonymised IP address), Internet or other electronic network activity (pages visited, session data), and Geolocation data (country/city derived from IP address).

To exercise your CCPA rights, submit a request to contact@twinkletara.com. We will respond within 45 days.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including links within blog posts and tool descriptions. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or security of third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any website you visit via a link from our site.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. For significant changes, we may display a notice on the website. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of the updated policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy, please contact us: