Privacy Policy

Section 1: Introduction and Effective Date

Privacy Policy for TheSkil

Effective Date: october 31, 2025 Last Updated: August 21, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how TheSkil ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your information when you use our website located at https://theskil.com (the "Website") and our online tools and services (collectively, the "Service").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Service. By accessing and using TheSkil, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the terms of this Privacy Policy.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our Website and with our Service. This Privacy Policy applies to all users of TheSkil, including casual visitors and regular users.

Section 2: Information We Collect

Types of Information We Collect:

TheSkil collects information in various ways to provide, maintain, and improve our Service. The information we collect may include:

Information You Voluntarily Provide:

When you contact us through our contact forms, feedback forms, or email, you may provide personal information such as your name, email address, and message content. This information is collected only when you voluntarily submit it.

When you subscribe to our newsletter or communications, you may provide your email address and any other information you choose to share.

If you report a bug or issue, you may provide details about your device, browser, operating system, and description of the problem.

Information Collected Automatically:

When you visit our Website, we automatically collect certain information through your browser and device:

Device Information – We collect information about the device you use to access TheSkil, including device type, operating system, browser type and version, and device identifiers.

Usage Information – We collect information about your interactions with our Website and tools, including pages visited, tools used, features accessed, and time spent on the site.

Log Data – Our servers automatically log information including IP address, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, and timestamps of your activity.

Cookies and Similar Technologies – We use cookies and similar technologies to recognize you, remember your preferences, and understand how you use our Service.

Location Information – We may collect general location information based on your IP address, such as your country or city, but we do not track your precise geographic location.

Information NOT Collected:

Importantly, TheSkil does NOT collect sensitive personal data including passwords, credit card numbers, financial information, or health information. We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We do not use cookies for advertising or behavioral tracking.

Section 3: How We Use Your Information

Purpose of Data Collection and Use:

We collect and use your information for legitimate business purposes:

Providing and Improving Our Service:

We use information to operate, maintain, and improve TheSkil. This includes analyzing usage patterns to understand which tools are most valuable and where we should focus development efforts.

Communication:

If you contact us, we use your information to respond to your inquiries, provide support, and address your concerns. If you subscribe to our newsletter, we use your email to send updates and announcements.

Website and Service Improvement:

We analyze aggregated, anonymized data to understand user behavior, identify technical issues, optimize performance, and enhance user experience.

Security and Fraud Prevention:

We use information to detect and prevent fraudulent activity, security breaches, and unauthorized access.

Legal Compliance:

We may use your information to comply with legal obligations, respond to legal requests, and protect our legal rights.

Marketing and Promotions:

If you've opted in, we may use your information to inform you about new features, special offers, or updates. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Analytics and Research:

We use anonymized, aggregated data for research and analytics to understand trends and improve our services.

Section 4: Data Processing and Local Storage

How We Process Your Data:

TheSkil is designed with privacy-first principles. Most of our tools process data locally in your browser:

Local Processing:

When you use our URL Encoder, Password Generator, JSON Beautifier, QR Code Generator, and most other tools, all data processing happens directly in your web browser. Your input data never travels to our servers.

No Server Storage:

We do not store the content you enter into our tools on our servers. Once you close your browser window, that data is gone. We have no way to access what you encoded, decoded, generated, or converted.

Minimal Server Communication:

The only data that travels to our servers is essential technical information needed to deliver the website and tools (like page requests and usage statistics). This data is anonymized and cannot be traced back to you personally.

HTTPS Encryption:

All communication between your browser and our servers is encrypted using HTTPS protocol. Your data is protected in transit.

No Advertising Tracking:

We do not use advertising networks or tracking technologies to follow your browsing behavior. We do not build profiles of your interests for targeted advertising.

Section 5: Cookies and Tracking Technologies

How We Use Cookies:

TheSkil uses cookies minimally and only for functional purposes:

Essential Cookies:

Functional cookies help our Website work properly. These cookies remember your language preference, maintain session information, and enable core website functionality.

Preference Cookies:

We use preference cookies to remember your choices, such as your preferred color scheme or indentation settings in code editors.

Analytics Cookies:

We use basic analytics to understand which pages are visited and which tools are used. This helps us improve our Service. These analytics are anonymized and do not identify individual users.

Cookies We Do NOT Use:

We do NOT use advertising cookies to track you across websites. We do NOT use behavioral tracking cookies to build user profiles. We do NOT allow third-party trackers on our Website.

Managing Cookies:

You can control cookie settings through your browser. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being set. However, blocking cookies may affect Website functionality.

Section 6: Third-Party Services and Links

Third-Party Content:

TheSkil does not collect or share your information with third parties for their marketing purposes. However, our Website may contain:

External Links:

We may link to external websites and services. This Privacy Policy applies only to TheSkil. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites. Please review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

Analytics Services:

We may use third-party analytics services to understand website usage. These services may collect anonymized information about your visits but cannot identify you personally.

No Third-Party Advertising:

We do not partner with advertising networks or third-party advertisers. We do not allow third-party ad networks to place cookies or tracking pixels on our Website.

Service Providers:

We may use service providers (like hosting providers) to help us operate our Website. These providers are contractually obligated to use your information only to provide services to us and not to disclose it to others.

Section 7: Data Retention and Deletion

How Long We Keep Your Data:

Contact and Communication Data:

If you contact us by email or form, we retain your message and response for customer service and support purposes. You can request deletion of your correspondence by contacting us.

Account Information:

We do not require user accounts for TheSkil. You can use all our tools without creating an account, providing no personal information.

Website Log Data:

We retain server logs and analytics data for up to 90 days. This data is anonymized and does not identify individual users.

Cookie Data:

Cookies are automatically deleted when you clear your browser cache or when they expire (usually within 1 year).

User Rights:

You have the right to request information about what data we hold about you, to request deletion of your personal data, and to opt out of communications. Contact us at [privacy@theskil.com] to exercise these rights.

Section 8: Security Measures

How We Protect Your Information:

TheSkil implements comprehensive security measures:

HTTPS Encryption:

All data transmission between your browser and our servers is encrypted using HTTPS protocol, preventing interception.

Secure Infrastructure:

Our servers are hosted on secure infrastructure with firewalls, intrusion detection, and access controls.

Regular Security Audits:

We conduct regular security audits and penetration testing to identify and address vulnerabilities.

Access Controls:

Only authorized personnel with legitimate business need have access to any collected data. All access is logged and monitored.

Data Minimization:

We collect only the minimum data necessary to operate our Service. We do not collect data we don't need.

Privacy by Design:

Privacy considerations are built into our system architecture from the start, not added later.

Important Security Note:

While we implement strong security measures, no security system is 100% impenetrable. We cannot guarantee absolute security. Users are responsible for protecting their own passwords and sensitive information.

Section 9: Children's Privacy

Children Under 13:

TheSkil does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will immediately delete that information.

Children 13-18:

Users between 13-18 years old may use TheSkil. We collect minimal information from young users and provide the same privacy protections as adult users.

Parental Consent:

Parents concerned about their child's use of TheSkil may contact us with questions or to request deletion of any collected information.

Educational Use:

TheSkil is safe and appropriate for educational use in schools and educational institutions. Teachers and educators are welcome to recommend our tools to students.

Section 10: International Data Transfers

Data Location and Transfer:

TheSkil is based in [Your Country] and our servers are located in [Server Location(s)]. By using TheSkil, you consent to:

The transfer of your information to the countries in which our servers are located.

The processing of your information in these countries according to this Privacy Policy and applicable laws.

GDPR and International Compliance:

For users in the European Union and other jurisdictions with strict data protection laws, we comply with applicable regulations including GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation).

Data Processing Agreement:

If you represent an organization subject to GDPR or similar regulations, we can provide a Data Processing Agreement. Contact us for details.

Section 11: Your Privacy Rights and Choices

Your Rights:

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:

Right to Access:

You have the right to request what personal information we hold about you.

Right to Correction:

You have the right to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information.

Right to Deletion:

You have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations.

Right to Opt-Out:

You can opt out of marketing communications by clicking "unsubscribe" in emails or contacting us.

Right to Data Portability:

You have the right to receive your personal data in a portable format.

Right to Non-Discrimination:

You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights.

Exercising Your Rights:

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [privacy@theskil.com] with your request. We will respond within 30 days.

Section 12: Do Not Track Signals

DNT Browser Feature:

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that sends signals to websites requesting not to be tracked. TheSkil respects DNT signals and does not track users when they've enabled DNT in their browser.

Our Approach:

We do not track users for behavioral advertising regardless of DNT settings. Our minimal tracking is functional only, not behavioral.

Section 13: Policy for California Residents

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

For California residents, this section describes rights under CCPA:

Rights Under CCPA:

You have the right to know what personal information is collected.

You have the right to delete personal information.

You have the right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of personal information.

You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising CCPA rights.

Our Compliance:

TheSkil does not sell personal information to third parties. We do not share personal information with third-party advertisers. We collect only minimal information necessary to operate our Service.

Exercising CCPA Rights:

To exercise your CCPA rights, submit a verifiable consumer request to [privacy@theskil.com]. We will respond within 45 days.

Section 14: GDPR Compliance for EU Residents

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

For users in the European Union and EEA, this section describes our GDPR compliance:

Legal Basis for Processing:

We process personal data based on: Consent (when you contact us), legitimate interests (to improve our Service), and legal obligation (to comply with laws).

Data Protection Officer:

Our data protection officer is available to address privacy questions and concerns. Contact [dpo@theskil.com].

Your GDPR Rights:

You have enhanced privacy rights under GDPR, including access, correction, deletion, data portability, and objection rights.

Cross-Border Data Transfer:

For transfers to countries outside the EEA, we rely on appropriate safeguards including Standard Contractual Clauses.

Section 15: Policy Updates and Notification

Changes to This Privacy Policy:

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, and other factors. When we update this policy, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top.

Notification of Material Changes:

If we make material changes that affect your rights or how we use your information, we will notify you:

By email to registered users. By prominent notice on our Website before the changes take effect. By requiring your consent if required by law.

Continued Use:

Your continued use of TheSkil after policy changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Section 16: Contact Information

Privacy Questions and Requests:

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or have privacy concerns, please contact us:

Email: admin@theskil.com 

We will respond to all inquiries within 30 days.

Section 17: Dispute Resolution and Legal

Informal Resolution:

If you have a privacy dispute, we encourage you to first attempt informal resolution by contacting us directly with your concern.

Legal Jurisdiction:

This Privacy Policy and all privacy matters are governed by the laws of [Your Country/State] without regard to conflict of laws principles.

Entire Agreement:

This Privacy Policy, together with our Terms of Service, constitutes the entire agreement between you and TheSkil regarding privacy matters.