Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Small Study Tools ("we", "us", "our") operates the website smallstudytools.com — a free collection of browser-based academic and productivity tools for students worldwide. Our tools include word counters, GPA calculators, case converters, readability checkers and more.

We are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it and what rights you have regarding your data.

2. What Data We Collect

Information You Do Not Give Us

The most important thing to understand about Small Study Tools is what we do not collect. We do not collect, store or transmit:

• Any text, essays, notes or documents you paste or type into our tools
• Your calculated results such as GPA scores, readability scores or word counts
• Any academic or personal information you enter into tool fields

All tool processing happens entirely inside your own browser using JavaScript. Your text never leaves your device.

Information We May Collect Automatically

Like most websites, we may collect limited technical information when you visit our site:

• Log data: Your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring pages, pages visited and timestamps — collected automatically by our web hosting provider
• Device information: Screen size and browser version used for improving mobile responsiveness
• Usage data: Which pages and tools you visit, how long you spend on each page and general interaction patterns — collected via analytics

Information You Voluntarily Provide

If you contact us via our contact form or by email, we collect your name and email address to respond to your query. We do not add you to any mailing list without your explicit consent.

3. How Your Tool Data Is Processed

Every tool on Small Study Tools runs entirely in your browser. This means:

• Your text is processed by JavaScript running on your own device
• No text is transmitted to our servers or any third-party server
• Your data does not pass through the internet during tool usage
• Results are calculated locally and displayed locally

Some tools use your browser's localStorage to save your work between visits — for example to restore an essay you were editing if you accidentally close the tab. This data is stored only on your device and is never transmitted to us. You can clear this at any time by clearing your browser's site data in your browser settings.

4. Cookies and Analytics

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This helps us identify which tools are most popular, where users encounter problems and how to improve the overall experience. Analytics data is aggregated and anonymised — we cannot identify individual users from this data.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Essential Cookies

We use minimal essential cookies necessary for the website to function correctly. These include session cookies that remember your preferences such as Simple or Advanced mode selection on tool pages.

Advertising Cookies

If we display advertisements on the site, our advertising partners may use cookies to show you relevant adverts based on your browsing history. See our Cookie Policy for full details and opt-out instructions.

5. Advertising

Small Study Tools is a free service supported by advertising. We may display advertisements from third-party ad networks including Google AdSense. These networks may use cookies and similar technologies to show relevant adverts to visitors.

We do not control the content of third-party advertisements. Advertisers do not have access to any personal data collected through our tools — because we do not collect any such data ourselves.

You can manage your ad personalisation preferences through Google Ad Settings.

6. Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

• Google Analytics — website usage analytics
• Google AdSense — advertising (if applicable)
• Google Fonts — typography loaded from Google servers
• WordPress / Hosting Provider — website platform and server logs

7. Data Retention

We retain server log data for a maximum of 30 days for security and troubleshooting purposes. Contact form submissions are retained for as long as necessary to respond to your query and are then deleted. Analytics data is retained in aggregated, anonymised form.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding any personal data we hold:

• Right to access: Request a copy of any data we hold about you
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your data
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to object: Object to our processing of your data
• Right to portability: Request your data in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the address listed in Section 11. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Children's Privacy

Small Study Tools is designed for university and secondary school students. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to remove that information.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We will indicate the date of the most recent update at the top of this page. Continued use of Small Study Tools after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:

• Website: smallstudytools.com/contact
• Email: contact@smallstudytools.com