Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to GameDev Tools ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website game-dev-tools.net.

By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Local Loading & Processing

This website functions as a static toolset. We believe in transparency regarding how your data is handled:

  • Local Loading: When you select a file, it is loaded directly into your browser's memory using standard web APIs (Correction: URL.createObjectURL and FileReader).
  • Local Processing: All modifications, such as normal map generation or color remapping, are performed by your device's CPU and GPU using the HTML5 Canvas API and WebGL.
  • No Server Uploads: Your image data is never transmitted to our servers. It stays strictly within your browser session.

3. Information We Collect

Log Data

Like many site operators, we may collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our Site ("Log Data"). This Log Data may include information such as your computer's Internet Protocol ("IP") address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our Site that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other statistics.

Cookies and Web Beacons

We use cookies to store information about your preferences and to record user-specific information on visits to pages. This helps us provide a better user experience.

Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense to display ads. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our sites and/or other sites on the Internet. Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings.

4. Third-Party Services

We may employ third-party companies and individuals due to the following reasons:

  • To facilitate our Service;
  • To provide the Service on our behalf;
  • To perform Service-related services; or
  • To assist us in analyzing how our Service is used.

We want to inform users of this Service that these third parties may have access to your Personal Information to perform the tasks assigned to them on our behalf. However, they are obligated not to disclose or use the information for any other purpose.

5. Security

The security of your Personal Information is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via the feedback form on our website.