Privacy Policy for Tool Forge
Last updated: June 17, 2025

Tool Forge is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our browser extension.

Information We Collect
Data We DO NOT Collect
Tool Forge is designed with privacy in mind. We do not collect, store, or transmit any of the following:

Personal information (name, email, address, phone number)
Browsing history or website data
Passwords or sensitive credentials
Generated passwords, tokens, or any tool outputs
Usage analytics or tracking data
Cookies or tracking identifiers
Local Storage Only
Tool Forge operates entirely within your browser using local storage. Any preferences, settings, or temporary data are stored locally on your device and never transmitted to external servers.

How We Use Information
Since we don't collect personal data, we don't use, share, or sell any information about you. The extension functions entirely offline for most features, ensuring your data remains private and secure.

Data Security
We implement several security measures to protect your privacy:

No External Connections: Most tools work entirely offline
Local Processing: All data processing happens on your device
Minimal Permissions: We only request necessary browser permissions
Open Source: Our code is publicly available for audit
Third-Party Services
Tool Forge may include links to external websites or services (such as our GitHub repository). This privacy policy does not apply to third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

Browser Permissions
Tool Forge requests minimal browser permissions to function:

Storage: To save your preferences and settings locally
Active Tab: To interact with the current tab when needed
We do not request permissions for browsing history, bookmarks, or other sensitive browser data.

Children's Privacy
Tool Forge does not knowingly collect any information from children under 13 years of age. The extension is designed for general productivity use and does not target children specifically.

Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of Tool Forge after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Open Source Transparency
Tool Forge is an open-source project. You can review our complete source code on GitHub to verify our privacy practices and security implementations.

Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or Tool Forge's privacy practices, please contact us:

Email: tonmoydeb404@gmail.com
GitHub: https://github.com/tonmoydeb404/tool-forge
Website: https://tonmoydeb.com
Data Retention
Since we don't collect personal data on external servers, there is no data retention period. Any local settings or preferences are stored on your device and can be cleared by uninstalling the extension or clearing your browser data.

Your Rights
As we don't collect personal data, traditional data protection rights (access, rectification, deletion) don't apply. However, you maintain full control over any local data by:

Clearing the extension's local storage
Uninstalling the extension
Reviewing the open-source code
Compliance
Tool Forge is designed to comply with major privacy regulations including:

GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation): EU privacy law
CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act): California privacy law
PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act): Canadian privacy law
Since we don't collect personal data, most provisions of these regulations don't apply, but we've designed our extension with privacy-by-design principles.

Updates and Notifications
When we update Tool Forge, we may include privacy-related improvements. Users will be notified of significant changes through:

Updates to this privacy policy
GitHub release notes
Extension update notifications (if applicable)