Privacy Policy

Introduction

Ciphertides (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website at https://ciphertides.com and use our free online tools. We designed our platform with privacy as a core principle — the majority of our tools process data entirely within your browser, meaning your information never reaches our servers.

Data Collection — Browser-Based Tools

Most tools on Ciphertides, including our password generator, password strength checker, hash generator, Base64 encoder/decoder, and all PDF tools, run entirely in your web browser using client-side JavaScript. When you use these tools:

• Your input data is processed locally on your device.
• No passwords, files, or text are transmitted to our servers.
• We do not store, log, or have access to the data you enter into these tools.
• All processing happens in-memory and is discarded when you close the page.

Data Collection — Server-Side Tools

Certain tools, such as our DNS Lookup tool, require server-side processing to query external services. When you use these tools:

• The domain name or query you enter is sent to our server to perform the lookup.
• We do not permanently store the domains or queries you submit.
• Server logs may temporarily contain request metadata (IP addresses, timestamps) for operational and security purposes. These logs are automatically purged on a regular basis.

Cookies and Analytics

We use cookies and similar technologies to support essential website functionality and to understand how visitors interact with our site. Specifically:

• Essential cookies: Used for basic site functionality such as remembering your preferences.
• Analytics: We may use analytics services to collect aggregated, anonymized usage data such as page views, referral sources, and device types. This helps us improve our tools and content.
• Advertising: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

Third-Party Services

Our website may use third-party services that collect information used to identify you. These services include:

• Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and other sites on the Internet. See Google's Privacy Policy.
• DNS providers: When you use our DNS Lookup tool, we query public DNS resolvers on your behalf. Your domain query is sent to these resolvers.

Data Retention

For browser-based tools, no data is retained because no data is collected. For server-side tools, temporary server logs are retained for a limited period for operational purposes and then automatically deleted. We do not build user profiles or maintain databases of user queries.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to remove that information.

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 revision date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us at contact@ciphertides.com.