Privacy Policy

Introduction to Our Privacy Practices

At AutomationElevate, we believe privacy is a fundamental right, not a feature. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you use our website and free automation tools. Unlike most online tools that require uploading your sensitive documents to external servers, we have built our entire platform around a simple principle: your files should never leave your control.

When you use any tool on AutomationElevate - whether you are merging PDFs, compressing images, converting video formats, or using our developer utilities - all processing happens entirely within your web browser. This means your confidential documents, personal photos, business files, and sensitive data remain on your device at all times. We cannot see them, we cannot access them, and we certainly cannot store or share them.

How Our Browser-Based Processing Works

Understanding our technical approach helps illustrate why your privacy is absolute when using AutomationElevate. Our tools leverage modern web technologies including JavaScript, WebAssembly (WASM), and browser APIs to perform all file operations locally on your device.

When you select a file to process, your browser reads the file directly from your local storage. The processing code - which is downloaded once when you visit the page - executes entirely within your browser's sandbox environment. The output file is generated locally and saved back to your device. At no point in this process does any file data travel over the internet or reach our servers.

This architecture provides several important privacy benefits. First, there is zero risk of data interception during transit because your data never travels. Second, there is no server-side storage to breach or hack. Third, you maintain complete control over your files throughout the entire process. Fourth, processing speeds are faster because there are no upload or download delays.

Information We Do Not Collect

To be absolutely clear about our privacy practices, here is a comprehensive list of information we do NOT collect:

Information We May Collect

While we do not collect personal information or file data, our website may collect limited anonymous information to improve your experience and maintain our services:

• Anonymous Usage Analytics: We may collect anonymized, aggregated data about which tools are most popular and general traffic patterns. This helps us prioritize development and improvements.
• Technical Information: Browser type, device type, and operating system for compatibility purposes. This is never linked to personal identity.
• Error Reports: Anonymous error logs that help us identify and fix bugs in our tools, containing no personal or file information.

Cookies and Local Storage

AutomationElevate uses minimal cookies and local storage, primarily for essential website functionality. We may use local storage to remember your preferences, such as dark mode settings or recently used tools. These preferences are stored only on your device and are never transmitted to our servers. For more details, please see our Cookie Policy.

Third-Party Services

Our website may use limited third-party services for functionality such as analytics or content delivery. These services are bound by their own privacy policies. However, these services never receive your file data because all file processing occurs locally in your browser before any network communication could occur.

We carefully select third-party providers who respect user privacy and comply with applicable data protection regulations. We never sell, rent, or trade any user information to third parties.

Data Security

Since your files never leave your device, the primary security measure is already in place - your data remains under your control. However, we also implement industry-standard security practices for our website infrastructure, including HTTPS encryption for all connections, regular security audits, and secure coding practices. Learn more about our approach on our Security page.

Your Rights and Choices

Because we do not collect personal information or file data, there is nothing to delete, export, or modify. You are in complete control. You can clear your browser's local storage at any time to remove any preferences stored by our website. You can use our tools without creating an account, providing an email, or identifying yourself in any way.

GDPR and CCPA Compliance

AutomationElevate is designed to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other privacy regulations. Our browser-based processing model means we are not a data controller for your file data - we simply provide the tools that run on your device. Since we do not collect personal data, there is no personal data to process, store, or protect under these regulations.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. Since we do not require registration or collect personal information from any users, this concern is inherently addressed by our privacy-first architecture.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. However, our core commitment to browser-based processing and user privacy will never change.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please visit our Contact page. We are committed to addressing any concerns you may have about privacy and security.