Privacy Policy

Learn how we protect your data and respect your privacy when using our URL encoding and decoding tools.

At URL Encoder Decoder, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website and tools. We designed our tools with privacy in mind, ensuring that your data remains secure and under your control.

Information We Collect

We believe in minimizing data collection while providing valuable services. Here's what we collect and why:

Information You Provide

When you use our URL encoding/decoding tools:

  • We process the URLs and text you input for encoding/decoding
  • This processing happens entirely in your browser - we don't send your data to our servers
  • We don't store the content you process in our databases
  • Your data never leaves your device unless you explicitly choose to share it

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may collect standard web analytics data:

  • Your IP address (anonymized for analytics)
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages you visit and time spent on them
  • Referring website addresses
  • Other standard web analytics data that helps us improve our service

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide and improve our URL encoding/decoding services
  • Understand how visitors use our website to enhance user experience
  • Monitor and prevent technical issues
  • Comply with legal obligations when required
  • Analyze trends to improve our tool's functionality and performance
  • Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense to support our free services

Data Processing and Storage

Our URL encoding/decoding tools work entirely client-side:

  • Your data is processed in your web browser using JavaScript
  • We don't transmit your input data to our servers
  • We don't store the content you process
  • No personal information is required to use our tools

For web analytics, we may use services like Google Analytics that collect standard usage data. This data is aggregated and anonymized, meaning it cannot be traced back to individual users.

Cookie Policy

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website and provide our services effectively. Understanding how we use cookies helps you make informed decisions about your privacy.

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. These files contain information that helps us remember your preferences and understand how you interact with our site. Cookies do not contain any personal information that can identify you directly.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic functionality such as page navigation, form submission, and access to secure areas of our website. Without these cookies, our services cannot be provided effectively.

Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies help us:

  • Count the number of visitors to our site
  • Understand which pages are most popular
  • See how visitors navigate through our site
  • Identify areas where we can improve user experience

All analytics data is collected anonymously and cannot be used to identify individual users.

Advertising Cookies

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements that help support our free services. Google AdSense uses cookies to:

  • Show you relevant ads based on your interests
  • Prevent the same ad from being shown to you repeatedly
  • Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
  • Provide reporting to advertisers about ad performance

Google AdSense Cookie Notice: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other sites on the Internet. Google's use of advertising cookies enables Google and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to our site and other sites across the web.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have full control over the cookies stored on your device:

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View which cookies are stored on your device
  • Delete existing cookies
  • Block cookies from specific websites
  • Block all cookies (though this may affect website functionality)

Google Ad Personalization

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings. This will prevent Google from using your browsing history to personalize the ads you see across the web.

Google Analytics Opt-Out

If you prefer not to have your website activity tracked by Google Analytics, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Important Note: Disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on our website. Essential cookies are required for basic functionality, while analytics and advertising cookies help us improve our services and keep them free for all users.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

In addition to the detailed cookie policy above, we may use other tracking technologies to:

  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
  • Improve our services and user experience
  • Provide basic functionality like session management

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your experience on our website. We don't use cookies to track your browsing activity outside our website beyond what's necessary for advertising and analytics purposes.

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services that collect limited information:

  • Google Analytics for website analytics (data anonymized)
  • Google AdSense for displaying relevant advertisements
  • Cloudflare for security and performance
  • Other services that help us operate our website efficiently

These services have their own privacy policies governing how they use information. We carefully select service providers who respect user privacy and adhere to data protection standards. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services:

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:

  • SSL encryption for all data transmission
  • Regular security assessments and updates
  • Limited access to collected data
  • Secure server infrastructure with regular monitoring
  • Industry-standard security protocols for data protection

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information using commercially acceptable means, we cannot guarantee absolute security. We continuously monitor and update our security practices to address evolving threats.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. When we transfer your personal information to other countries, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your privacy rights. This includes using services that comply with international data protection frameworks such as the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

  • Right to access your information
  • Right to correct inaccurate information
  • Right to delete your information (right to erasure)
  • Right to restrict processing of your information
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to object to processing
  • Right to withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@urlencoderdecoder.com. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable laws. Please include sufficient information to help us verify your identity and locate your information.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Since our tools process data entirely in your browser without server-side storage, we don't retain the content you encode or decode. Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics' standard retention policies, which you can learn more about in their documentation.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately at privacy@urlencoderdecoder.com, and we will take steps to remove that information from our systems promptly.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by:

  • Posting the new policy on this page
  • Updating the "Last Updated" date
  • For significant changes, providing notice on our homepage or via email if we have your contact information

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of our services after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of such changes.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our cookie practices, or our data handling procedures, please don't hesitate to contact us:

Email: privacy@urlencoderdecoder.com

Subject Line: Please include "Privacy Policy Inquiry" in your subject line to help us respond more quickly.

We take privacy concerns seriously and are committed to addressing any questions or concerns you may have. We will respond to your inquiry within 48 hours during business days.

Last Updated: October 1, 2025