Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 2026
1. Who We Are
DevTools provides free online developer utilities. This website is maintained by Scott Rix and is hosted on GitHub Pages.
Contact: devtools@scott.scottrix.co.uk
2. What Data We Collect
We collect minimal data. Specifically:
- Log data: GitHub Pages (our hosting provider) automatically collects standard server logs including IP address, browser type, referring page, and pages visited. We do not have direct access to these logs and do not use them to identify individuals.
- Cookies: This site may use a cookie to store your theme preference. This cookie is essential for site functionality and is not used for tracking.
All tool operations (JSON formatting, encoding, hashing, etc.) run entirely in your browser. Your data is never sent to any server.
3. Third-Party Advertising (Google AdSense)
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
- Google uses a cookie to serve ads based on your visit. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- For more information about how Google uses your data, please see How Google Uses Information from Sites or Apps Where You Use Our Services.
- You can also opt out of personalised advertising from other ad networks at Your Ad Choices or Your Online Choices (EU).
Third-party advertising companies may collect and use data about your visits to this and other websites to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. This may include the use of tracking pixels, web beacons, and similar technologies.
4. Cookies Used on This Site
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| theme | Stores your theme preference | 1 year |
| __gads, __gpi | Google AdSense — enables ad serving and personalisation | 13 months |
| IDE, DSID | Google DoubleClick — ad targeting and measurement | 1–2 weeks |
| NID | Google — enables ad preferences and security | 6 months |
5. How We Protect Your Data
This site is hosted on GitHub Pages, which provides HTTPS encryption for all connections. All tools run client-side — no data you input into any tool is transmitted to our servers or any third party.
6. Your Rights
Under GDPR (for EU/EEA users) and the UK Data Protection Act 2018, you have the right to:
- Access any personal data we hold about you
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Object to processing of your personal data
- Withdraw consent for cookie-based advertising
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at devtools@scott.scottrix.co.uk.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
8. Contact
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact:
Email: devtools@scott.scottrix.co.uk
10. Affiliate Links and Disclosure
Some links on this site are affiliate links, meaning we may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through them — at no extra cost to you. This includes links to Amazon products and our email partner, Fastmail. We only recommend products and services we genuinely believe are useful. Affiliate income helps us keep DevTools free for all developers.