Privacy Policy
Plain-English Summary: BunchTool.com processes virtually all data locally in your browser. We do not upload your files to any server. We use Google AdSense to display ads, which may use cookies to show personalised advertisements. You can opt out of personalised ads at any time using the links in Section 4.
1. Overview
BunchTool.com ("BunchTool", "we", "us" or "our") operates the website located at https://bunchtool.com and all its sub-pages (collectively, the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what choices you have regarding that information.
BunchTool provides 247 free browser-based tools — including PDF utilities, text converters, calculators, design tools and developer utilities. The core architecture of BunchTool is privacy-first: the vast majority of our tools perform all computation locally inside your web browser. Files and data you feed into these tools are never transmitted to our servers.
By using BunchTool, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Service.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
BunchTool does not require account registration. We collect information you voluntarily provide only in the following circumstances:
- Contact Form: If you submit a message via our contact page, we collect your name, email address and message content. This information is used solely to respond to your enquiry.
- Newsletter Subscription: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address to send you product updates. You may unsubscribe at any time via the link in any email.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit BunchTool, certain technical information is collected automatically through standard web server logs and analytics technologies:
- Log Data: Your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time and date of visit, and time spent on pages.
- Device Information: Device type, screen resolution and browser capabilities as reported by your browser's User-Agent string.
- Usage Data: Which tools you use and how you interact with the Service, collected in aggregated and anonymised form.
2.3 Information We Do NOT Collect
We want to be explicit about what we do not collect:
- We do not collect, store or transmit the files, documents, text or data you process using our tools. All tool processing happens locally in your browser.
- We do not require you to create an account or provide any personal information to use any tool.
- We do not sell your personal information to third parties, ever.
| Data Type | Collected? | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Files / documents processed in tools | ❌ Never | N/A — local processing only |
| Email address (contact/newsletter) | ✅ Only if provided | Response or newsletter delivery |
| IP address | ✅ Automatically | Security, analytics, fraud prevention |
| Cookies (advertising) | ✅ Via Google AdSense | Ad personalisation (opt-out available) |
| Cookies (analytics) | ✅ Via analytics provider | Understanding aggregate usage |
| Payment data | ❌ Never | N/A — all tools are free |
3. How We Use Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To operate and improve the Service: Analysing aggregate, anonymised usage patterns to understand which tools are most valuable and where improvements should be made.
- To respond to enquiries: Using contact form submissions to reply to support requests, feature requests and bug reports.
- To send newsletters: Delivering product update emails to subscribers who have explicitly opted in. Each email includes an unsubscribe link.
- To display advertising: Serving advertisements through Google AdSense in order to generate revenue that supports the free provision of all tools. See Section 4 for full details.
- To ensure security: Monitoring for abuse, malicious activity and technical errors.
- To comply with legal obligations: Responding to lawful requests from governmental authorities.
We do not use your information for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.
4. Advertising & Google AdSense
Important: BunchTool.com uses Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service operated by Google LLC. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads on our site. Your use of BunchTool constitutes consent to the placement of these advertising cookies unless you opt out using the mechanisms described below.
4.1 How Google AdSense Works
We display advertisements served by Google AdSense (operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA). Google uses cookies — including the DoubleClick DART cookie — to serve ads to users based on their prior visits to BunchTool and other websites on the Internet.
These advertising cookies allow Google and its partners to:
- Serve ads based on your browsing history and inferred interests (interest-based advertising).
- Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
- Limit the number of times you see the same advertisement.
- Understand which ads lead to purchases or other conversions.
4.2 DART Cookie
Google's use of the DART cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads to users of BunchTool based on their visit to this site and other sites on the Internet. The DART cookie is set by Google under the domain doubleclick.net.
4.3 Opting Out of Personalised Advertising
You may opt out of Google's use of the DART cookie and personalised advertising by visiting:
- Google Ads Settings — manage your personalised ad preferences
- Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out — opt out of multiple advertising networks
- Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out — additional opt-out tool
- Your Online Choices (EU) — for users in the European Union
Opting out of personalised ads does not remove advertising from BunchTool. You will continue to see ads, but they will not be based on your browsing history or interests.
4.4 Google's Privacy Policy
Google's collection and use of information from sites that use its advertising services is governed by Google's own privacy policy, available at: https://policies.google.com/privacy.
4.5 Advertising Standards
BunchTool complies with all applicable advertising standards. We do not display advertisements:
- On pages directed at children under 13.
- Adjacent to content that violates Google's AdSense programme policies.
- In a manner designed to deceive users into clicking on ads.
5. Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. BunchTool uses the following categories of cookies:
5.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the site to function. They include your preference for light or dark theme, stored in your browser's localStorage. These do not contain personal data and are not transmitted to any server.
5.2 Analytics Cookies
We may use analytics services to collect aggregated, anonymised information about how visitors use BunchTool. This helps us improve the Service. Analytics data is processed in a form that does not identify individuals. You can opt out of analytics tracking using browser extensions such as uBlock Origin or the opt-out mechanism provided by our analytics provider.
5.3 Advertising Cookies (Third-Party)
Google AdSense sets cookies for the purposes described in Section 4. These cookies are third-party cookies controlled by Google, not by BunchTool. Their lifespan and detailed descriptions are available in Google's cookie policy.
5.4 Managing Cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies will not prevent you from using any BunchTool tool, but may affect the display of advertisements and analytics functionality. Browser-specific instructions:
6. Third-Party Services
BunchTool may link to or integrate with the following third-party services. Each service operates under its own privacy policy and we are not responsible for their data practices:
| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google AdSense / DoubleClick | Advertising | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Google Analytics | Usage analytics | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Google Fonts | Typography (CDN) | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Cloudflare | CDN / security | cloudflare.com/privacypolicy |
BunchTool contains links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any site you visit.
7. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect the limited personal information we do hold. These include:
- HTTPS encryption for all communications between your browser and our servers.
- Access controls limiting who within our organisation can access personal data.
- Regular security reviews of our server infrastructure and third-party integrations.
However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. In the event of a data breach affecting personal data, we will notify affected users and relevant supervisory authorities as required by applicable law.
The most effective protection for your data when using BunchTool is the tool architecture itself: because files and text you process never leave your browser, they cannot be intercepted, accessed or breached on our side.
8. Children's Privacy (COPPA)
BunchTool is not directed at children under the age of 13 years, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Our tools do not require personal information to function, and we do not register users of any age.
We comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Google AdSense is configured on our site to not serve personalised advertisements on any page where we have reason to believe the user may be under 13.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@bunchtool.com and we will promptly delete that information.
9. GDPR — Rights of EU / EEA Users
If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) provides you with specific rights regarding your personal data.
9.1 Lawful Basis for Processing
- Legitimate interests — for analytics data used to improve the Service (GDPR Art. 6(1)(f)).
- Consent — for advertising cookies placed by Google AdSense (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a)). You may withdraw consent at any time via the opt-out links in Section 4.
- Contract performance — for processing contact form submissions to respond to enquiries (GDPR Art. 6(1)(b)).
9.2 Your GDPR Rights
- Right of access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data.
- Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
- Right to restriction: Request that we restrict processing of your personal data.
- Right to data portability: Receive your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
- Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent for advertising cookies at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
9.3 Data Transfers
Some personal data may be transferred to and processed in the United States by Google LLC (advertising and analytics). Google participates in the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and provides appropriate safeguards for international data transfers.
9.4 Supervisory Authority
You have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection supervisory authority. Find your authority at edpb.europa.eu.
10. CCPA — Rights of California Residents
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) grant you additional rights regarding personal information.
10.1 Categories of Personal Information Collected
In the preceding 12 months, BunchTool has collected the following categories of personal information:
- Identifiers: IP address, email address (contact/newsletter only).
- Internet or network activity: Pages visited, browser type, referring URL.
- Inferences: Aggregated, anonymised inferences about tool usage patterns (no individual profiling).
10.2 Your CCPA Rights
- Right to Know: Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
- Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information we have collected from you (subject to certain exceptions).
- Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
- Right to Opt Out of Sale: BunchTool does not sell personal information. However, Google AdSense's interest-based advertising may constitute a "share" of data under CCPA. You can opt out using the links in Section 4.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
10.3 How to Submit a Request
To exercise any of the above rights, contact us at privacy@bunchtool.com with the subject line "CCPA Rights Request". We will respond within 45 days. Requests must include sufficient information to verify your identity.
11. Your Rights (General)
Regardless of your location, you have the following rights with respect to any personal information BunchTool holds about you:
- Access and Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format.
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Deletion: Request that we delete your information.
- Objection: Object to certain types of processing.
- Opt-Out of Marketing: Unsubscribe from any newsletter at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, email privacy@bunchtool.com. We will respond within 30 days. There is no charge for exercising these rights.
12. Data Retention
| Data Type | Retention Period | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Contact form submissions | 3 years | Legitimate business record |
| Newsletter subscriptions | Until unsubscribed + 30 days | Delivery of requested emails |
| Server logs (IP, browser) | 90 days | Security and abuse prevention |
| Analytics data (aggregated) | 26 months | Service improvement |
| Advertising cookies (Google) | Governed by Google | See Google's cookie policy |
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements or the services we use. When we make material changes, we will:
- Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
- Post a prominent notice on the BunchTool homepage for 30 days after material changes take effect.
- Send an email notification to newsletter subscribers if the changes materially affect their rights.
Your continued use of BunchTool after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your personal information, please contact us:
BunchTool.com
Privacy Enquiries: privacy@bunchtool.com
General Contact: hello@bunchtool.com
Contact Form: bunchtool.com/contact
We aim to respond to all privacy-related enquiries within 7 business days.