Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how FreeStudentTools.com ("we", "our", "us") handles information when you use our website. We are committed to protecting your privacy.

1. No Document Storage

All document processing on FreeStudentTools.com runs entirely in your browser. When you upload a file (image, PDF, or other document), it is processed locally on your device using JavaScript. Your files are never sent to our servers, never stored, and never accessible to us.

When you close your browser tab or window, all data related to your uploaded files is automatically cleared from memory.

2. Translation Service

When you use the Document Translator tool, the extracted text content (not the original file) is sent to a third-party translation API (MyMemory, operated by Translated.net) to perform the translation. This is clearly disclosed on the translation page.

By using the translation feature, you consent to sending your text content to this external service. Please review MyMemory's privacy policy for details on how they handle submitted text.

3. Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • Functionality cookie: cookie_consent — stores your cookie preference (accepted/declined). Duration: 1 year. Set by us.
  • Advertising cookies: Google AdSense sets cookies (e.g. IDE, DSID, NID) to serve relevant ads and measure performance. Duration: varies (session to 2 years). Set by Google.
  • Analytics cookies (if enabled): Google Analytics sets _ga, _gid to measure anonymous site usage. Duration: up to 2 years. Set by Google.

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences or by declining in our cookie banner. Declining cookies will not affect the core functionality of our tools — only ad personalisation is affected.

For more information on Google's cookies, visit Google's Cookie Policy.

4. Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies and web beacons to collect information about your visits to this and other websites to provide targeted advertising. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings.

5. Analytics

We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This collects anonymous data such as pages visited, time on site, and general location. No personally identifiable information is collected.

6. Information We Do Not Collect

  • We do not collect your name, email address, or any personal identification.
  • We do not require you to create an account.
  • We do not store, share, or sell any document content you process on this site.
  • We do not collect payment information of any kind.

7. Children's Privacy

Our site is suitable for all ages including students. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children under 13.

8. Third-Party Links

Our site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.

9. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal data is collected about you. We do not sell personal data. The only data we may collect is anonymous analytics data via Google Analytics. You may opt out of Google Analytics by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

To exercise any rights under CCPA, please contact us.

10. Contact Form Data

If you use our contact form, your name, email, and message are processed by Formspree (a GDPR-compliant third-party service). We use this data only to respond to your inquiry and do not store it beyond that purpose. By submitting the contact form you consent to this processing.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.