Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

DevUtilx ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website https://devutilx.com (the "Service"), which provides a suite of online developer tools, including code formatting, validation, conversion, and minification utilities.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about our data practices. By using our Service, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide and improve our Service, including for analytics and advertising. The types of information we collect depend on how you interact with our Service.

A. Information You Provide Directly:

• Tool Input Data: This is the code, text, or other data you input into our tools for processing (e.g., JSON to be validated, code to be beautified). As stated above, most processing is done locally in your browser. We do not store or log this input data on our servers.
• Communications: If you contact us via a contact form or email, we collect your name, email address, and the contents of your message.

B. Information Collected Automatically:

• Usage Data: We automatically collect information about your interaction with the Service. This includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, device information, pages visited, links clicked, and the dates and times of your visits.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.
  • Essential Cookies: Required for the operation of our Service (e.g., storing your preference for dark/light mode).
  • Analytics Cookies: Allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. We use Google Analytics for this purpose.
  • Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to make advertising messages more relevant to you. They perform functions like preventing the same ad from continuously reappearing and helping us understand which ads are shown and clicked.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes:

• To provide and maintain the Service
• To improve our Service
• For advertising purposes
• To communicate with you
• For legal compliance

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Compliance)

If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using your information depends on the type of data and the context in which we collect it:

• Performance of a Contract
• Legitimate Interests
• Consent
• Legal Compliance

5. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following situations:

• With Service Providers (Google AdSense, Google Analytics, Vercel)
• For Legal Reasons
• Business Transfers

6. Data Retention

• Tool Input/Output Data: We do not retain the code or data you process in our tools on our servers.
• Analytics and Advertising Data: We retain automatically collected usage data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy.
• Contact Data: If you contact us, we retain your communication data for as long as needed to address your inquiry.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you have certain rights regarding your personal information:

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in the "Contact Us" section.

8. Cookies and Advertising

• Cookie Controls: You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.
• Advertising Opt-Out: To opt-out of personalized advertising from Google AdSense, you can visit Google's Ad Settings.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ.

11. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for use by children under the age of 13 ("Children"). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from Children.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.