Privacy Policy

Created on 12 January, 2025 • 2,134 views • 6 minutes read

Welcome to MasterTools.in (“MasterTools”, “we”, “our”, or “us”). We deeply value your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal and non-personal data that we collect when you visit or interact with our website and services. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, protected, and disclosed.

By using MasterTools.in, you agree to the collection and use of information under this Privacy Policy.


Purpose of This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy outlines MasterTools' data practices, including what information we collect, how we process it, for what purposes, and how we secure it. The goal is full transparency and compliance with global privacy standards.


Who This Policy Applies To

This policy applies to:

  1. All users and visitors of MasterTools.in.
  2. Any individual or entity accessing MasterTools’ tools and services, regardless of geographic location.


Nature of Our Services

MasterTools provides free, web-based tools that perform real-time tasks in the browser or through server-side execution. Most of our services are delivered without requiring login, registration, or user identity.


No Registration Required

We do not ask you to create an account or log in. Users can access and use our tools anonymously, without providing personal identifiers like names, addresses, or phone numbers.


Data You Provide Voluntarily

If you contact us (via contact forms or email), you may provide:

  1. Full name
  2. Email address
  3. Feedback or support messages
  4. We collect this data solely to respond to your inquiry or resolve the issue.


Automatically Collected Information

When you visit MasterTools.in, we may automatically collect certain non-personally identifiable technical information, such as:

  1. IP address and geolocation (city/country)
  2. Device type (mobile/desktop/tablet)
  3. Browser type, version, and language
  4. Operating system and screen resolution
  5. Referrer URL
  6. Pages accessed and time spent on each
  7. This data helps us improve performance, detect misuse, and enhance the user experience.


Tool Usage Data

Each tool runs locally or processes input via our secure servers. Tool inputs (like text or code snippets) are not stored or logged. We do not associate tool usage with user identity or IP addresses.


Uploaded File Handling

For tools requiring file uploads:

  1. Files are processed securely.
  2. No backups or logs are created.
  3. Files are automatically deleted shortly after processing (within minutes).
  4. File content is not accessed or viewed by any human.


Local Storage and Session Data

Some tools use your browser’s local storage to remember your last-used settings. This data:

  1. Is stored locally on your device
  2. Is never transmitted to our servers
  3. Can be cleared via your browser settings


Cookies Policy

We use a minimal number of cookies to:

  1. Store preferences (like light/dark mode)
  2. Improve user session continuity
  3. We do not use any cookies for tracking, marketing, or third-party advertising.


Third-Party Cookies

MasterTools.in does not include or embed any external services that use third-party cookies (like social plugins, ad networks, or trackers).


Web Analytics with Privacy Focus

We use privacy-first analytics tools (e.g., Plausible or Matomo in self-hosted mode) which:

  1. Do not track you across websites
  2. Do not collect personal data
  3. Do not set cookies
  4. Only gather anonymized aggregate statistics


No Sale or Rent of Data

Under no circumstances does MasterTools sell, rent, trade, or monetize your personal or technical data.


Purpose Limitation

All information is collected strictly to:

  1. Improve service quality and site performance
  2. Secure the platform from abuse (e.g., spam prevention)
  3. Analyze anonymized usage patterns
  4. We never collect information for unrelated purposes.


Third-Party Service Providers

We work with third-party vendors only for infrastructure, hosting, CDN, and email delivery. All vendors are required to:

  1. Comply with data protection laws
  2. Follow strict confidentiality clauses
  3. Never access or use your data beyond the service scope


Server and Data Location

Our servers may be located in India or other countries with robust data protection laws. By using the service, you consent to data transfer as required for performance.


Security Measures

We protect your data using:

  1. SSL/TLS encryption
  2. Firewall and DDoS protection
  3. Role-based access control for staff
  4. Encrypted server-side logs
  5. Regular vulnerability scans and patching


Data Retention

We do not store tool inputs, uploaded files, or logs. Any analytics data collected is:

  1. Aggregated
  2. Anonymized
  3. Retained for limited periods only


Law Enforcement & Legal Requests

We may share data only if:

  1. Required by applicable law, regulation, or valid legal process
  2. It is strictly limited to what's legally necessary
  3. We oppose overbroad or non-transparent requests.


Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

MasterTools is not intended for or directed toward children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect, solicit, or store personal data from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently received personal data from a child under 13 without verified parental consent, we will immediately delete that information.


Data Subject Rights (GDPR – EU Residents)

If you are located in the European Union, you are entitled to specific rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

  1. The right to access your personal data
  2. The right to rectify inaccurate data
  3. The right to request erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
  4. The right to restrict or object to processing
  5. The right to data portability
  6. To exercise any of these rights, you may contact us at support@mastertools.in.


California Privacy Rights (CCPA Compliance)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  1. Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal data we have collected
  2. Request deletion of your personal data
  3. Opt out of the sale of personal information (Note: MasterTools does not sell data)
  4. We do not discriminate against users who exercise their privacy rights under the CCPA.


Transparency in Data Practices

MasterTools is committed to full transparency regarding:

  1. What data do we collect
  2. How do we process it
  3. Who we share it with (if anyone)
  4. How long do we retain it
  5. We do not hide or bury our policies in obscure links or vague wording.


No AI-Based Profiling

MasterTools does not perform automated processing, profiling, or machine-learning–based tracking or categorization of user data.


Opt-Out Mechanisms

Since we do not track users or serve ads, there’s no need for opt-out banners. However, for analytics tools with optional opt-outs, we honor any browser-level “Do Not Track” (DNT) preferences, if supported.


Responsible Disclosure of Vulnerabilities

We encourage ethical security researchers to report vulnerabilities. If you discover a security issue, please report it to support@mastertools.in. We investigate all legitimate reports and act responsibly.


Right to Withdraw Consent

If you provided us with consent (e.g., via a form), you may withdraw it at any time. Withdrawal will not affect the lawfulness of data processing carried out before that point.


Data Minimization Principle

We only collect and process data that is necessary to provide and maintain services. We avoid over-collection and discard unnecessary data promptly.


International Data Transfers

If your data is transferred across borders (e.g., from the EU to India), it is protected using:

  1. Strong encryption in transit and at rest
  2. Contractual clauses and safeguards as required under applicable laws


Incident Response Policy

In the unlikely event of a data breach, MasterTools will:

  1. Notify affected users (if known) within 72 hours
  2. Notify regulators if required by law
  3. Investigate the cause, mitigate damages, and patch vulnerabilities immediately


User Consent and Updates

Your continued use of MasterTools.in after changes to this policy constitutes consent to those changes. We encourage you to review this page periodically.


Public Communication Policy

We will never contact users via unsolicited email, SMS, or phone calls. Any outreach is done only in response to direct contact initiated by you.


Corporate Restructuring

In the unlikely event of a merger, acquisition, or asset transfer involving MasterTools, user data (if any) would be included in the transferred assets only if necessary, and you would be notified before any material changes to this policy.


Legal Jurisdiction

This Privacy Policy and any disputes arising out of it are governed by the laws of India, specifically the jurisdiction of Maharashtra, without regard to its conflict of law principles.


Contacting Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, feel free to contact us at:

📧 Email: support@mastertools.in

🌐 Website: mastertools.in


No Offline Data Collection

We do not engage in any form of offline data collection (e.g., phone surveys, postal outreach, or physical forms). All data, if any, is collected digitally and transparently through the website.


No Tracking Pixels or Fingerprinting

MasterTools does not use tracking pixels, device fingerprinting, canvas fingerprinting, or any similar invasive techniques. Your interaction is private and respectful.


Commitment to Privacy-First Design

From the core architecture to frontend features, MasterTools is designed to minimize data usage. Privacy isn’t just a legal checkbox for us — it’s a fundamental design principle we believe in.

MasterTools.in is built for users — not advertisers, not data brokers, and not surveillance tools.
We aim to be the most privacy-respecting utility platform on the web.