Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to URL Encoder (the "Website"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your data remains secure. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information when you use our free online URL encoding and decoding tools.

2. Information You Enter Into the Tool

The primary function of our Website is to encode and decode URLs and text strings. We do not collect, transmit, store, or monitor any of the text, URLs, or data you input into the encoding or decoding fields.

3. Browser-Based Processing

All data processing performed by the URL Encoder and URL Decoder tools occurs entirely locally within your web browser using JavaScript. When you click "Encode" or "Decode," the transformation happens on your device's CPU. No data payload is ever sent to our backend servers. Because of this, you can safely encode sensitive query parameters, API keys, and personal links without fear of interception or logging by our systems.

4. Information We Collect Automatically

While we do not collect the data you process, our web hosting provider (such as Cloudflare) may automatically collect standard web server log information to ensure the security and performance of the Website. This information may include:

  • Your IP address (temporarily logged for security and DDOS mitigation)
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Time and date of your visit
  • Referring pages

This data is strictly used for analytical purposes to maintain the health of the Website and is not linked to any personally identifiable information.

5. Cookies and Analytics

Currently, the URL Encoder Website is built as a static application and does not use cookies for tracking, analytics, or advertising. If we implement analytics (such as Google Analytics) or advertising networks in the future, we will update this Privacy Policy and implement a cookie consent banner in accordance with global privacy regulations (such as GDPR and CCPA).

The only local storage mechanism we might utilize in the browser is localStorage, solely for saving your UI preferences (such as Light/Dark mode). This preference data never leaves your device.

6. Third-Party Services

We may link to external websites or resources (e.g., developer documentation). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

7. Data Security

We prioritize the security of the Website by serving all content over a secure HTTPS connection. This ensures that your connection to our site is encrypted. Furthermore, because we utilize client-side processing, the risk of data breaches involving your input data on our end is completely eliminated.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Website is a general audience utility tool and is not specifically directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via our Contact Page.