Privacy Policy

At Mate.Tools, we're committed to protecting your privacy while providing free, open-source tools to enhance your productivity. This policy explains how we handle your information.

Information We Collect

We believe in data minimalism and collect only essential information needed to provide and improve our tools:

  • Anonymous usage statistics
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Tool preferences and settings

We do not collect personal identification information or require user accounts.

How We Use Your Information

Service Improvement

We analyze usage patterns to enhance tool functionality and user experience

Technical Optimization

We monitor performance to ensure tools work efficiently across all devices

Open Source Commitment

As an open-source project licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, we believe in transparency. Our code is publicly available for review and contribution.

Cookies & Local Storage

We use:

  • Essential Cookies: For basic tool functionality
  • Local Storage: To save your tool preferences

You can manage cookie settings through your browser preferences.

Third-Party Services

We use limited third-party services:

  • Google Analytics (anonymized)
  • GitHub (for code hosting)

These services operate under their own privacy policies.

Data Security

We protect your information through:

  • HTTPS encryption
  • Regular security updates
  • Limited data collection

Policy Updates

We may update this policy to reflect service improvements. Significant changes will be announced on our website.

Contact Us

Have questions, suggestions, or found a bug? We'd love to hear from you. Here's how you can reach us.

Last updated: January 2025