Privacy Policy

1. Overview

yozzytools ("we", "us", or "our") operates yozzytools.com (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.

Our core principle: your files never leave your device. All PDF processing happens locally in your browser using JavaScript and WebAssembly. We do not upload, store, or access your documents.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Communications: If you contact us via email, we retain your message and email address for support purposes.

Automatically Collected

• Usage data: Pages visited, tools used, session duration, and feature interactions.
• Device info: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and device type.
• Referral data: The website that referred you to us.
• Server logs: IP address, browser user-agent, and request timestamps (collected by our hosting provider Vercel).

3. How We Use Information

• Maintain and improve our Service
• Analyze usage patterns to optimize performance and user experience
• Detect and prevent abuse or technical issues
• Respond to your inquiries and provide support

4. Legal Basis (GDPR)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process personal data under the following legal bases:

• Legitimate interest: Usage analytics and service improvement (Article 6(1)(f)). We conduct balancing tests to ensure our interests do not override your rights.
• Consent: Analytics cookies like Google Analytics. You can opt out via our cookie preferences or browser settings.
• Contractual necessity: Processing required to provide the Service you requested (Article 6(1)(b)).
• Legal obligation: Where required by applicable law.

5. File Processing & Privacy

• We cannot see, access, or recover your files
• Documents are not transmitted over the network for processing
• Processing works offline once the page has loaded
• No file data persists after your session ends

6. Cookies & Tracking

Essential cookies: Used for site preferences and session management. No cross-site tracking.

Analytics cookies: Google Analytics for anonymized usage data. You can opt out at any time via browser settings or by using browser extensions that block analytics tracking.

7. Third-Party Services

• Vercel: Our hosting provider. Vercel processes server request metadata (IP address, user-agent, request timestamps) necessary for delivering the Service. Vercel does not have access to your file content. Vercel Privacy Policy.
• Google Analytics: Usage analytics. Data is anonymized where possible. Google Privacy Policy.

8. Data Retention

• Usage analytics: Up to 26 months, then aggregated or deleted.
• Server logs: Retained by Vercel for approximately 30 days for security and debugging purposes.
• Your files: Never stored. Deleted from browser memory when you close the page.
• Communications: Retained as long as necessary to resolve your inquiry.

9. Your Rights (GDPR/CCPA)

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Rectify inaccurate data
• Request erasure of your data
• Restrict or object to processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@yozzytools.com. We respond within 30 days. EEA users may also lodge a complaint with their local Data Protection Authority.

10. International Data Transfers

Our third-party providers (Google Analytics, Vercel) may process data outside your country of residence. For EEA users:

• Google Analytics: Data may be transferred to the US. Google participates in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and uses Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
• Vercel: Based in the US. Uses Standard Contractual Clauses for international transfers.

Your PDF files are processed locally in your browser and are not transferred internationally.

11. Security

We use HTTPS encryption for all communications between your browser and our servers. Files are processed locally in your browser and never exposed to network transmission. We implement reasonable administrative and technical safeguards for data we process.

12. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under 13 (or the applicable age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us personal data, please contact us.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be posted here with an updated "Last updated" date. For significant changes, we will provide prominent notice. Please review this policy periodically.

14. Contact Us