Privacy Policy

Short version: We don't collect your files. Everything is processed in your browser. We use Cloudflare to host the site and (if/when enabled) Google AdSense and Google Analytics, both of which set cookies that you control via the consent banner.

1. Who we are

This site (offlinefiletools.com) is operated by an independent developer. We don't run a company; this is a free utility offered to the public, supported by optional advertising. References to "we" mean the site operator.

2. What data we process

We are designed to collect as little personal data as possible. Specifically:

• No account, no login. We don't ask for your name, email, or any identifying information to use the tools.
• No file content is sent to any server. All file processing happens locally in your browser using JavaScript and WebAssembly. You can verify this by opening your browser's developer tools and watching the Network tab while you process a file — no requests carry your file data.
• Server logs. Our hosting provider (Cloudflare) automatically logs the IP address, user-agent, timestamp, and URL of every request, as is standard for any web server. These logs are retained briefly for security and abuse prevention.
• Analytics (only if you consent, and only if we've enabled it) — anonymous traffic statistics like which tool was used, browser type, country, and approximate session duration. No personal identifiers.
• Advertising (only if you consent, and only if we've enabled it) — Google AdSense may collect interaction data to serve relevant ads. See section 4.

3. How we handle your files

The core promise of this site: your files never leave your device. When you drop a PDF, image, CSV, or any other file onto the site:

1. Your browser reads the file directly using the standard File API.
2. Processing happens entirely with client-side libraries (PDF.js, pdf-lib, JSZip, PapaParse, etc.) running inside your browser tab.
3. The result is written to a temporary Blob in browser memory and offered to you as a download.
4. When you close the tab, that memory is released. We never receive a copy.

This is the entire architecture. We have no upload endpoint, no file storage bucket, and no way to access your documents — even if we wanted to.

4. Third-party services

The site relies on a small number of third-party services. Each is listed here with what data they may receive:

• Cloudflare (hosting, DNS, CDN) — sees the standard request metadata (IP, user-agent, URL, timestamp) for every visit. Required for the site to function. Cloudflare privacy policy.
• Google Fonts — the site loads two fonts (DM Sans, Space Mono) from Google's CDN. Google may receive your IP and user-agent. Google privacy policy.
• jsDelivr / unpkg / cdnjs — open-source JavaScript libraries are loaded from these public CDNs. They may log standard request metadata.
• Google AdSense (only when enabled and you consent) — serves advertisements. May set cookies and use device identifiers to deliver personalized or non-personalized ads. How Google uses cookies for ads.
• Google Analytics (only when enabled and you consent) — anonymous traffic measurement. We use IP anonymization and don't enable advertising features.

None of these services receive the contents of your files.

5. Cookies and local storage

We use the minimum cookies and browser storage needed to make the site work:

• Strictly necessary: a record of your cookie consent choice; your selected language; whether you've dismissed the language-suggestion banner. Stored in localStorage, never sent to a server.
• Analytics (optional, off by default): if enabled and you consent, Google Analytics may set cookies named _ga and _ga_*.
• Advertising (optional, off by default): if enabled and you consent, Google AdSense may set cookies for ad delivery and frequency capping.

You control all optional categories via the cookie consent banner shown on your first visit. To revisit your choices, click "Cookie settings" in the bottom-left corner of any page. See the Cookie Policy for full details.

6. Your rights (GDPR / CCPA)

If you are in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or California, you have specific rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access — request a copy of any personal data we hold about you (we hold almost none).
• Right of rectification — correct inaccurate data.
• Right of erasure — request deletion. Since we don't maintain user accounts or records, this is automatic.
• Right to withdraw consent — open "Cookie settings" at any time to change or withdraw consent for analytics and advertising cookies.
• Right to lodge a complaint — with your national data protection authority.

To exercise any of these rights, email us (see Contact). We respond within 30 days.

7. Children

This site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has interacted with the site in a way that requires data deletion, please contact us.

8. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy as the site evolves (for example, when we enable advertising or add new tools). Changes are reflected in the "Last updated" date at the top. Material changes will be announced on the homepage for at least 14 days.

9. Contact

For privacy questions, data requests, or corrections to this policy, email hello@offlinefiletools.com.