Privacy Policy

Introduction

At TextToolbox, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we handle your information when you use our text manipulation tools.

Data Collection

TextToolbox is designed with privacy as a core principle. Here's what you need to know:

• Client-Side Processing: Most of our text manipulation tools (word counter, case converter, fancy text generator, etc.) process your text entirely in your browser. Your text never leaves your device.
• AI-Powered Tools: For AI features (grammar checker, paraphrasing tool, text summarizer), your text is sent to our servers and then to AI service providers (Anthropic) for processing. These texts are processed temporarily and are not stored permanently.
• Local Storage: Tool history and preferences are stored in your browser's local storage. This data stays on your device and is never transmitted to our servers.
• Analytics: We use basic analytics (such as Vercel Analytics) to understand how visitors use our site. This helps us improve the user experience. We do not collect personally identifiable information through analytics.

How We Use Your Data

When you use our AI-powered tools, your text is used solely for:

• Processing your request (grammar checking, paraphrasing, summarizing)
• Returning results to you
• Temporary caching to improve performance (texts are not stored long-term)

We do not use your text for training AI models, marketing purposes, or share it with third parties except as necessary to provide the service (e.g., sending to Anthropic's API for AI processing).

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Anthropic Claude API: For AI-powered features. Their privacy policy applies to data sent to their API. Anthropic does not train on user data submitted via API by default.
• Vercel: For hosting and analytics. Vercel's privacy policy applies to their services.

Cookies and Tracking

We use minimal cookies and browser storage:

• Essential Storage: Local storage for tool history, preferences, and dark mode settings. These are stored only in your browser.
• Analytics Cookies: Vercel Analytics may use cookies to track site usage. These are anonymous and do not identify you personally.

Data Retention

Client-side tools: Your data is stored only in your browser and remains there until you clear it manually.
AI-powered tools: Text sent to AI services is processed temporarily and is not stored permanently on our servers. Refer to Anthropic's data retention policy for their processing.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Clear your browser's local storage at any time to delete tool history and preferences
• Use our tools without creating an account or providing personal information
• Opt out of analytics by using browser privacy tools or ad blockers
• Contact us with any privacy concerns

Children's Privacy

TextToolbox does not knowingly collect data from children under 13. Our services are designed for general audiences and do not require age verification or personal information.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.