Privacy at GoPlayTools

This page explains how GoPlayTools handles information. The short version is simple: every GoPlayTools tool runs entirely in your browser, the files you work with are never uploaded to us, and no account or personal information is required to use the site. The rest of this page describes the small number of cases in which data can be involved, such as cookies, analytics and future advertising, so that you can make an informed choice.

Information We Collect

GoPlayTools does not require any personal information to use its tools. There is no registration, no account, no email address and no payment step. We do not ask for your name, your contact details or a profile picture, and the site does not build a user profile of any kind.

The files you open in a tool are read by your own browser and are not transmitted to GoPlayTools. The only technical data that can reach us is the kind any website receives when a page loads, such as an IP address and browser type, and this is covered under analytics and third-party services below.

How Your Files Are Handled

When you choose a file in a GoPlayTools tool, the file is processed locally on your device. Video is decoded in your browser with standard HTML5 video support, still frames are captured through canvas, and image operations such as compression, resizing and format conversion are performed on your machine. The results are rendered locally and downloaded by you.

This means your files are never stored on a GoPlayTools server, never added to any database and never shared with third parties. There is nothing to "upload" and nothing for us to retain. If you close the page, any file data held temporarily in the browser's memory is gone. Each session is independent and leaves no trace on our side.

We recommend that you only work with files you own or are entitled to use, and that you keep your own copies of important originals.

Cookies

A cookie is a small text file that a website stores in your browser. The GoPlayTools tools do not need cookies to function, and we do not set tracking cookies ourselves. The third-party services described below, such as analytics or advertising providers, may set cookies where they are used. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time.

Analytics

We may collect aggregated, anonymized statistics about how the site is used, for example which pages are visited, rough geographic regions, browser types and screen sizes. This information helps us understand which tools and guides are useful and where visitors encounter problems. It is used in aggregate only: we do not attempt to identify individual visitors, and the data is not sold or turned into personal profiles.

Most analytics approaches rely on cookies or similar technologies. You can opt out by disabling cookies in your browser, or by using a browser extension that blocks tracking scripts. Disabling cookies will not prevent the tools themselves from working, because the tools do not depend on them.

Advertising

GoPlayTools does not currently display advertisements. In the future, we may show advertising to help cover the cost of running and improving the site. If we do, we may use third-party advertising services such as Google AdSense. These services may use cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to this and other websites, and are governed by their own privacy policies.

If advertising is introduced, you will be able to opt out of personalized advertising through the controls provided by the advertising provider. For Google ads, Google's Ads Settings and general opt-out resources such as aboutads.info and youronlinechoices.com describe the options available. Advertising is not required to use any GoPlayTools tool, and local file processing is unaffected by advertising either way.

Third-Party Services

Like most websites, GoPlayTools relies on a small number of external services to operate, such as a hosting provider and a content delivery network. These services may process basic technical information such as IP addresses to deliver pages reliably and securely. If analytics or advertising are used, the relevant providers may also process limited data under their own policies.

We choose service providers carefully and do not sell or rent personal data to anyone. However, we do not control the privacy practices of third parties, and their handling of data is governed by their own privacy policies.

Data Retention

Because GoPlayTools has no accounts and receives no uploaded files, there is no user data for us to retain in the ordinary course of operation. Where server logs or aggregated statistics are kept, they are retained only as long as needed for security, performance and improvement, and then deleted or anonymized. If you contact us directly, we keep the correspondence only long enough to resolve the matter, unless you ask us to do otherwise.

Your Rights and Choices

Most of the control over your data is in your hands by design. Closing the tab or clearing your browser's cache removes any temporary in-memory data from a session. Your browser settings let you manage cookies, and ad providers give you opt-out controls for personalized advertising.

Where we do hold limited information about you, such as a support inquiry, you may ask to access, correct or delete it, or to object to certain processing, as provided by applicable law. To exercise these rights, contact us through the channel provided on the site and we will respond within a reasonable time.

Children's Privacy

GoPlayTools is a general-purpose tools site and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. Because the tools require no account and no personal data, there is normally nothing to collect from any visitor regardless of age.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in the site, the law or the way we operate. When we do, the revised policy will be posted on this page. If a change is significant, we will make that clear on the site. Continued use of GoPlayTools after a change takes effect means you accept the updated policy.

Contact

If you have a question about this policy or about privacy on GoPlayTools, please contact us through the contact channel provided on the site. We aim to reply to all legitimate inquiries within a reasonable time.