Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 7, 2026
Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how the Fastols platform ("we", "us", or "the Site") handles your data when you use our tools and services available at fastols.com. By using this Site, you agree to the practices described below; if you do not agree with any part of this policy, please discontinue use of the Site.
No Account or Sign-In Required
Fastols does not require you to create an account or sign in to use any tool. Most tools (merging, splitting, and compressing PDF files, converting them to images, image compression, and our text, SEO, and calculator tools) process your files entirely inside your browser as soon as you upload them, without ever uploading them to any external server.
Files You Upload
For a small number of tools that require heavier processing (such as our AI translation and summarization tool or some OCR tools), files or text are sent over a secure, encrypted connection (HTTPS) and processed on our servers. They are kept only for as long as it takes to return your result, then automatically deleted shortly after.
Data We Collect Automatically
When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect certain non-personal technical data, such as your IP address, browser and device type, operating system, referring page, pages you visit, and the time of your visit. This data is used strictly for technical and statistical purposes, such as improving site performance, diagnosing issues, and preventing abuse, and is not used on its own to identify you personally.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We and our partners use cookies and similar technologies (such as local storage) for a range of purposes, including remembering your preferences (like language and theme), analyzing traffic, and showing ads relevant to your interests. These include cookies necessary for the Site to function, analytics cookies, and third-party advertising cookies.
Google AdSense and Advertising Partners
This Site uses Google AdSense to display ads. Google and its third-party partners use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site or other sites on the internet. You can opt out of personalized advertising at any time through Google's Ads Settings at adssettings.google.com, or through aboutads.info. For more detail on how Google uses data from partner sites, you can review Google's official policies page.
Analytics Services
We may use privacy-conscious analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand, in aggregate, how visitors use the Site — for example, the most visited pages, session duration, and traffic source. This data is aggregated and is not tied to your personal identity, and is not used to identify you in any way.
Sharing Data with Third Parties
We do not sell your personal data to any third party under any circumstance. We may share limited, non-personal data with trusted service providers (such as hosting companies, ad networks, and analytics providers) only to the extent necessary to run the Site and provide the service, or if required to do so by law or a formal court order.
External Links
Our Site may contain links to external websites that are not under our control or responsibility. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites, and we always recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any external site you visit through our links.
Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including using an encrypted connection (HTTPS) across every page of the Site. That said, no method of transmission or storage over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of any data sent through the Site.
Children's Privacy
Our Site is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect any personal data from them. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has shared personal data with us without your knowledge or consent, please contact us immediately so we can remove it.
Rights of EU Users (GDPR)
If you are a resident of the European Union or the European Economic Area, you have the right under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to access and correct your data, request its deletion or restriction of processing, object to its use, and request data portability. You can exercise any of these rights by contacting us, and you also have the right to file a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority in your country.
Rights of California Users (CCPA)
If you are a resident of the U.S. state of California, you have the right under the CCPA to know what data we collect about you and to request its deletion, and to request that we not sell your personal data; we confirm that we do not sell our users' data to any party under any circumstances.
Data Retention Period
We retain files processed on our servers only for as long as needed to return your result, after which they are automatically deleted, typically within a few hours. General, non-personal technical log data may be kept for a longer period for security and statistical purposes only.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our tools or legal requirements. The date of the last update will appear at the top of this page whenever a change is made, and we recommend reviewing it periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this policy or how we handle your data, feel free to reach out via our Contact Us page, and we'll be happy to respond as soon as possible.