Legal & Privacy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 28, 2026

At The Tool Nest (accessible from https://thetoolnest.co.uk), one of our top priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information that is collected and recorded by The Tool Nest and how we use it.

1. Our 100% Client-Side Privacy Guarantee

The core philosophy of The Tool Nest is client-side execution. All mathematical computations, unit conversions, age and date calculations, QR code rendering, and countdown timers occur entirely within your web browser using client-side JavaScript.

  • No User Input Stored: Any measurements, dates, weights, numbers, or text strings you enter into our tools are processed locally in your browser memory and are never transmitted to, stored on, or harvested by our backend servers.
  • Local Storage: Features requiring state preservation (such as your active countdown list in the Countdown Timer) store data strictly in your browser’s local storage (localStorage). You can clear this data at any time by clearing your browser cache.

2. Log Files

The Tool Nest follows standard hosting procedures for using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. The information collected by log files includes Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users' movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.

3. Cookies and Web Beacons

Like any other website, The Tool Nest uses "cookies". These cookies are used to store information including visitors' preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users' experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors' browser type and/or other information.

4. Google DoubleClick DART Cookie & Advertising Partners

Google is a third-party vendor on our site. It uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads to our site visitors based upon their visit to https://thetoolnest.co.uk and other sites on the internet.

Visitors may choose to decline the use of DART cookies by visiting the Google ad and content network Privacy Policy at the following URL:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

Some of our advertising partners may use cookies and web beacons on our site. Third-party ad servers or ad networks use technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons that are used in their respective advertisements and links that appear on The Tool Nest, which are sent directly to users' browsers. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content that you see on websites that you visit.

Note that The Tool Nest has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.

5. Third-Party Privacy Policies

The Tool Nest's Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we advise you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options.

You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. To know more detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers, it can be found at the browsers' respective websites.

6. GDPR Data Protection Rights (European Union)

We want to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Every user is entitled to the following:

  • The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
  • The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
  • The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data under certain conditions.
  • The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
  • The right to object to processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data.
  • The right to data portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you.

7. CCPA Privacy Rights (California Residents)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California consumers have the right to request disclosure of categories and specific pieces of personal data collected, request deletion of personal data, and request that a business not sell the consumer's personal data. The Tool Nest does not sell personal information.

8. Children's Information

Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity. The Tool Nest does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13.

9. Contact Us

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] or via our Contact Us page.