Cookies Policy

Overview

LazyTools.io is built to be fast, useful, and privacy-conscious. Most of our tools run directly in your browser, which means your tool input usually never leaves your device.

Even so, the website may still use a limited number of cookies and related technologies for essential functionality, anonymised analytics, and advertising support. This Cookies Policy explains what those technologies are, why they may be used, and what choices you have.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember preferences, improve performance, measure usage, and in some cases show relevant advertising.

Similar technologies may include local storage, browser storage, tracking pixels, and scripts that perform related functions.

How we use cookies

We use cookies in a limited way to support a few practical purposes on LazyTools.io.

• To keep the website working correctly
• To understand how visitors use pages and tools
• To improve performance and usability
• To support advertising that helps keep the site free

Essential cookies

Essential cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They may support core page behaviour, security, interface stability, and basic session handling.

These cookies are not used to profile you for marketing purposes, and in most cases the website may not function correctly without them.

Analytics cookies

We may use analytics cookies, including cookies from Google Analytics, to understand how visitors interact with LazyTools.io. This helps us identify popular tools, monitor page performance, and improve the user experience.

Analytics information is used in aggregated or anonymised form and is intended to help us improve the site rather than identify individual visitors.

Examples of analytics information

• Pages visited
• Time spent on pages
• Browser and device type
• Approximate location at city or country level
• Referring site or search source

Advertising cookies

LazyTools.io may display ads through Google AdSense or similar advertising partners. These services may use cookies to show personalised or contextual ads, limit repeated ads, and measure ad performance.

Advertising cookies help keep LazyTools free to use. We do not sell your personal data to advertisers, and we do not pass your client-side tool input to ad networks.

Third-party cookies

Some cookies may be placed by trusted third-party services used on the website. These may include analytics providers, advertising services, fonts, or public data providers used by certain tools.

Third-party cookies are governed by the relevant provider’s own privacy and cookie practices.

Examples of services that may load third-party resources

• Google Analytics
• Google AdSense
• Google Fonts
• Public API providers used by selected tools

Tool input and cookies

For most client-side LazyTools, the information you type, paste, upload, or generate stays in your browser and is processed locally. Cookies are not used to capture that tool input.

Some tools may call third-party APIs to fetch live public data. In those cases, the request is typically used only to retrieve the public result needed by the tool and not to submit your private tool input unless the specific tool clearly requires it.

Your choices

You can control or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block cookies, delete saved cookies, or receive alerts before cookies are stored.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality or performance of some parts of the site.

You may also review advertising controls here

• Google Ad Settings
• Network Advertising Initiative opt-out
• Your Online Choices (EU)

Data retention

Because LazyTools.io is designed to collect very little personal data, retention is generally limited.

• Tool input data: usually not collected for client-side tools
• Analytics data: may be retained in aggregated or anonymised form according to the analytics provider’s settings
• Server logs: may be temporarily retained for security, monitoring, and debugging
• Email correspondence: retained for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to your request

Children’s privacy

LazyTools.io is a general-purpose utility website and is not 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 to us, please contact us and we will review the matter promptly.

Policy changes

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, website functionality, legal requirements, or our business operations.

When changes are made, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of LazyTools.io after any update may be treated as acceptance of the revised policy where permitted by law.

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