Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

Carbide is a utility toolkit for web, iOS and Android. This policy covers the website at https://carbide-tools.xyz. Questions? Contact us at support@carbide-tools.xyz.

2. Data we process

Carbide's tools run inside your browser. We don't have server-side accounts or a database that stores your tool inputs. What you create (notes, favorites, history, results) is saved locally in your browser's storage (localStorage) on your device only.

• Local preferences: theme (light/dark), language, favorites, recently-used tools, notes, Pro status, and your cookie-consent choice.
• Server logs: when pages load, our hosting provider (Google Cloud Run / Firebase Hosting) may log standard technical data such as IP address and browser type for security and operation.
• Device tools: some tools (e.g. the voice recorder) request your browser's microphone/camera permission and process media locally only — we do not upload it to our servers.

3. Cookies & consent

We use necessary cookies and local storage to run the site (for example, remembering your theme and consent choice). Advertising and analytics cookies are enabled only with your consent. You can change your choice at any time from the consent banner.

4. Advertising (Google AdSense)

Carbide is free and ad-supported. We use Google AdSense to display ads. As a third-party vendor, Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

Google's use of advertising cookies (such as the DoubleClick / DART cookie) enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits. Third-party vendors and ad networks may also use cookies.

We only serve Google personalized ads after you consent via the cookie banner. You can opt out of personalized advertising at any time at Google Ads Settings (adssettings.google.com), via aboutads.info and youronlinechoices.eu, or by withdrawing consent in the banner.

5. Third-party providers

• Google AdSense — advertising (with your consent).
• Google Cloud Run + Firebase Hosting — hosting and delivery of the site.
• Currency rate provider (open.er-api.com) — called to fetch exchange rates in the currency converter, without sending your identifying data.

6. Your rights

Because your data is stored locally, you control it entirely: you can erase it anytime by clearing this site's data in your browser. You can also withdraw advertising/analytics consent from the consent banner. Under applicable laws (e.g. GDPR / CCPA) you have rights to access, delete and object.

7. Children

The site is not directed to children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect their data.

8. Changes

We may update this policy. We'll post the updated version here with a new date.

9. Contact

For any privacy question: support@carbide-tools.xyz.