Privacy Policy

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide, such as information submitted through contact forms or support requests. We may also collect technical information, including browser type, device information, IP address, and website usage data, depending on our hosting, security, and analytics services.

Files and passwords submitted to tools may be temporarily processed to provide the requested service.

Some SmartTools operations are performed in your browser. Other tools require server-side processing. When you use server-side tools, the files and information you submit are transmitted to our server to perform the requested operation.

Our PDF Unlock and Password Recovery tools use qpdf to process submitted PDF files. The files are placed in temporary server directories during processing. Our application code attempts to remove these temporary directories after processing.

Our PPT to PDF tool uses Microsoft PowerPoint on a compatible Windows server environment. Submitted presentations are temporarily stored for conversion.

Our PDF Summarizer sends the submitted PDF content to Google Gemini through the Gemini API to generate a summary. This processing is subject to Google's applicable terms and privacy policies.

We do not claim that all files are processed locally or that all copies are immediately erased from every system. Hosting providers, security systems, backups, and third-party services may have their own data-handling and retention practices.

Some tools may require you to submit a PDF password or possible passwords for recovery. These details are used to perform the operation you request. Do not submit files or information unless you are authorized to use them.

Avoid submitting highly confidential, sensitive, or legally protected documents unless you are comfortable with the processing described in this policy.

We may use information to operate and maintain SmartTools, provide requested conversions and other services, respond to inquiries, improve website performance, protect against misuse, and comply with applicable legal obligations.

SmartTools may rely on third-party providers for hosting, file processing, AI functionality, security, analytics, and other services. These providers may process information as necessary to provide their services under their own applicable policies and terms.

Relevant services currently include Google Gemini for PDF summarization. We may add other providers as the website develops.

SmartTools or its service providers may use cookies or similar technologies for essential website functions, security, preferences, analytics, and advertising where enabled. You can manage cookies through your browser settings.

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures intended to protect information. However, no website, internet transmission, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Temporary files created by certain processing tools are intended to be removed after the operation. Other information may remain in server logs, backups, or third-party systems according to their applicable retention practices and legal requirements.

SmartTools is not specifically directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us so we can review the matter.

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information. You may contact us to make a privacy-related request.

We may update this Privacy Policy as our services or legal requirements change. Any updated version will be published on this page with a revised update date.

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the contact information published on the SmartTools website.