Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 3, 2025
Your Code Stays Private
All code formatting happens directly in your browser. We never store or transmit your code to our servers.
No Account Required
Use our tools without creating an account or providing personal information. We respect your privacy.
Transparent Practices
We're clear about what limited data we collect and how we use it. No hidden tracking or data sharing.
Your Code is Never Stored
We do not store your code on our servers. All code formatting and processing happens directly in your browser. Your code is never transmitted to or stored on our servers, ensuring complete privacy and security of your intellectual property.
1. Introduction
At Web Formatter, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
2.1 Personal Information
This includes information that can identify you, such as your name and email address, which you provide when contacting us or signing up for our services.
2.2 Usage Data
We collect information about how you use our website and services, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on our site, and other diagnostic data.
2.3 Code Data
When you use our formatting tools, your code is processed entirely in your browser. We do not store, transmit, or analyze your code in any way.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- Providing, maintaining, and improving our services
- Personalizing your experience
- Communicating with you about our services
- Analyzing usage patterns to enhance our website and services
- Protecting our services and users from abuse and unauthorized access
- Complying with legal obligations
4. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Client-Side Processing: Our code formatting tools operate entirely on the client-side (in your browser), which means your code never leaves your device. This approach provides an additional layer of security for your sensitive code.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our services. For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.
6. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services to help us operate our website and services. These third parties have access to your information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
Note: Third-party services do not have access to your code as it is processed entirely in your browser.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- The right to access the personal information we hold about you
- The right to request correction of inaccurate information
- The right to request deletion of your information
- The right to object to processing of your information
- The right to data portability
- The right to withdraw consent
7.1 GDPR Rights
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We aim to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your Personal Information.
7.2 CCPA Rights
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). You have the right to request that we disclose certain information to you about our collection and use of your personal information over the past 12 months.
8. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for use by children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
9. 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
10. Data Retention
We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.
11. International 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 from those in your jurisdiction. If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data to the United States and process it there.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].
Still have questions about your privacy?
We're committed to transparency. If you have any concerns or questions about how we handle your data, please don't hesitate to reach out.