Data you enter into our tools
All encoding, decoding, conversion and generation tools on DecodeEncode.com run in your browser. Text, tokens, certificates, SAML messages and images you paste or upload into a tool are processed on your device and are not transmitted to or stored on our servers. Some tools may remember your last-used options in your browser's local storage; this stays on your device and you can clear it at any time.
Information you send us
If you use the contact form, we receive your name, email address and message. The form is delivered through Web3Forms, a third-party form-delivery service, and we use the information only to respond to you. We do not sell it or use it for marketing.
Analytics and advertising
With your consent, we use Google Analytics to understand which tools are used and how the site is navigated, and Google AdSense to show ads that keep the tools free. These services may set cookies and collect information such as your IP address, device and browser type, pages visited and approximate location. Neither service is loaded until you accept the relevant cookie category.
- Google's use of data: How Google uses information from sites that use its services
- Personalised ads can be managed at Google Ads Settings.
Cookies and your choices
Our cookie banner lets you accept all cookies, reject non-essential ones, or choose by category, and you can change your choice at any time from the cookie icon on every page. Details of each cookie are listed in our Cookie Policy.
Data retention and security
Contact messages are kept only as long as needed to handle your enquiry. Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics retention settings. The site is served over HTTPS.
Your rights
Depending on where you live (for example under the GDPR or CCPA), you may have the right to access, correct or delete personal information we hold about you, or to object to its processing. To make a request, contact us using the details below.
Children
DecodeEncode.com is intended for developers and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Third-party links
The site links to external websites, including partner tools. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date above shows when it last changed.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Reach us through the Contact page.