{"id":3,"date":"2025-12-01T14:29:50","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T14:29:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hippotool.com\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2025-12-04T15:11:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T15:11:39","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hippotool.com\/fr\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"politique de confidentialit\u00e9"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kadence-column3_33453e-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3_33453e-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3_33453e-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3_33453e-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3_33453e-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3_33453e-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3_33453e-89{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3_33453e-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3_33453e-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3_33453e-89\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"hippo-privacy\" style=\"max-width: 850px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; line-height: 1.7; color: #222;\">\n\n    <h1 style=\"font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 20px;\">Privacy Policy<\/h1>\n    <p style=\"font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 25px;\">Last Updated: [4th December 2025]<\/p>\n\n    <p>At <strong>Hippo Tools<\/strong>, your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have while using our website and browser-based tools. Hippo Tools is built around simplicity, transparency, and user trust\u2014our tools are designed to use the least amount of data possible.<\/p>\n\n    <h2 style=\"font-size: 1.6rem; margin-top: 40px;\">1. Introduction<\/h2>\n    <p>Hippo Tools provides lightweight, browser-based utilities for word games, images, file conversions, and everyday tech tasks. Most tools process data <strong>locally in your browser<\/strong>, meaning the input you provide does <strong>not<\/strong> leave your device.<\/p>\n    <p>This Privacy Policy applies to all tools, subdomains, and pages under the Hippo Tools website.<\/p>\n\n    <h2 style=\"font-size: 1.6rem; margin-top: 40px;\">2. Information We Do Not Collect<\/h2>\n    <p>To protect your privacy, Hippo Tools does <strong>not:<\/strong><\/p>\n    <ul style=\"margin-left: 20px;\">\n        <li>Require accounts or registration<\/li>\n        <li>Store uploaded files, text, or tool inputs<\/li>\n        <li>Collect personally identifiable information (PII)<\/li>\n        <li>Sell or share any user data with third parties<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <p>Your data stays in your control. Whenever possible, all processing is handled <strong>client-side<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n    <h2 style=\"font-size: 1.6rem; margin-top: 40px;\">3. Information We Collect<\/h2>\n\n    <h3 style=\"font-size: 1.3rem; margin-top: 25px;\">3.1 Basic Usage Data (Automatically Collected)<\/h3>\n    <p>We may collect limited analytics data to understand how visitors use our website, such as:<\/p>\n    <ul style=\"margin-left: 20px;\">\n        <li>Pages viewed<\/li>\n        <li>Time spent on pages<\/li>\n        <li>Device and browser type<\/li>\n        <li>General location (country-level only)<\/li>\n        <li>Traffic sources<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n\n    <h3 style=\"font-size: 1.3rem; margin-top: 25px;\">3.2 Cookies &#038; Analytics<\/h3>\n    <p>Hippo Tools may use:<\/p>\n    <ul style=\"margin-left: 20px;\">\n        <li><strong>Essential cookies<\/strong> for basic site functionality<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Analytics cookies<\/strong> to improve performance and user experience<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <p>You may disable cookies anytime through your browser settings.<\/p>\n\n    <h2 style=\"font-size: 1.6rem; margin-top: 40px;\">4. How We Use Data<\/h2>\n    <p>We use anonymous usage data solely for:<\/p>\n    <ul style=\"margin-left: 20px;\">\n        <li>Improving tools and site performance<\/li>\n        <li>Developing new features<\/li>\n        <li>Ensuring compatibility across devices<\/li>\n        <li>Preventing abuse or spam<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <p>We do <strong>not<\/strong> use data for profiling, targeted advertising, or tracking individuals.<\/p>\n\n    <h2 style=\"font-size: 1.6rem; margin-top: 40px;\">5. How Tool Inputs Are Handled<\/h2>\n\n    <h3 style=\"font-size: 1.3rem; margin-top: 25px;\">5.1 Local (In-Browser) Processing<\/h3>\n    <p>Most tools process text, files, or images directly inside your browser. This means:<\/p>\n    <ul style=\"margin-left: 20px;\">\n        <li>No data is uploaded to our servers<\/li>\n        <li>No files are stored<\/li>\n        <li>Nothing is shared with third parties<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n\n    <h3 style=\"font-size: 1.3rem; margin-top: 25px;\">5.2 Server-Side Tools (If Any)<\/h3>\n    <p>If a tool requires server processing, we:<\/p>\n    <ul style=\"margin-left: 20px;\">\n        <li>Clearly mention it on the tool page<\/li>\n        <li>Process only the minimum necessary data<\/li>\n        <li>Never store files after processing<\/li>\n        <li>Never use data for anything beyond the tool\u2019s purpose<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n\n    <h2 style=\"font-size: 1.6rem; margin-top: 40px;\">6. Third-Party Services<\/h2>\n    <p>We may use trusted third-party services for:<\/p>\n    <ul style=\"margin-left: 20px;\">\n        <li>Analytics<\/li>\n        <li>Security monitoring<\/li>\n        <li>Hosting infrastructure<\/li>\n        <li>Content delivery<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <p>These providers follow strict security standards and receive no unnecessary data.<\/p>\n\n    <h2 style=\"font-size: 1.6rem; margin-top: 40px;\">7. Links to External Websites<\/h2>\n    <p>Hippo Tools may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.<\/p>\n\n    <h2 style=\"font-size: 1.6rem; margin-top: 40px;\">8. Data Security<\/h2>\n    <p>We take user privacy seriously and implement:<\/p>\n    <ul style=\"margin-left: 20px;\">\n        <li>HTTPS encryption<\/li>\n        <li>Secure hosting<\/li>\n        <li>Regular updates<\/li>\n        <li>Minimal data collection<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n\n    <h2 style=\"font-size: 1.6rem; margin-top: 40px;\">9. Your Privacy Options<\/h2>\n    <p>You may:<\/p>\n    <ul style=\"margin-left: 20px;\">\n        <li>Disable cookies in your browser<\/li>\n        <li>Use private or incognito mode<\/li>\n        <li>Limit browser permissions<\/li>\n        <li>Choose tools that rely only on local processing<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n\n    <h2 style=\"font-size: 1.6rem; margin-top: 40px;\">10. Children\u2019s Privacy<\/h2>\n    <p>Hippo Tools is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.<\/p>\n\n    <h2 style=\"font-size: 1.6rem; margin-top: 40px;\">11. 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