🛡️ Privacy Policy

At FormatPotter, accessible from https://formatpotter.in, the privacy of our visitors is one of our top priorities. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect and how we use it, in compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable privacy laws.

🔒 Our Tools and Your Files — Our Firm Commitment

Most of the tools on FormatPotter — including our PDF tools, calculators, generators, and image utilities — run entirely within your own web browser. This means your files are processed on your own computer or mobile device, not uploaded to any server for processing.

We want to be completely transparent about this:

• We do not retain any copy of your documents on our servers.
• We have no malafide intention to share your files with any third party.
• FormatPotter is a small team website. We do not have the resources — nor the wish — to store your documents.
• We are bound by ethics, not by business interests.

For transparency, some of our AI-powered tools (such as the Govt Clerk AI and similar assistants) may use external AI services to generate a response. These tools send only the text you provide to the AI service to produce the output, and the response is returned to you without being stored by us.

📌 1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following data:

• Personal Information: Only when voluntarily provided (e.g., contact forms).
• Log Files: IP address, browser type, ISP, date/time stamps, referring/exit pages.
• Cookies and Web Beacons: For personalization and tracking via services such as Google AdSense.

📈 2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Improve user experience
• Understand visitor behaviour
• Display relevant advertising through Google AdSense
• Detect and prevent fraudulent activity

🍪 3. Cookies and Advertising

We use Google AdSense, which may use cookies to:

• Serve personalised ads
• Track user interaction across websites

Google may collect data via cookies, including your IP address and device information, in accordance with its own Privacy Policy.

You can:

• Manage your ad settings at https://adssettings.google.com/
• Opt out of personalised advertising through the consent banners shown on our site or through your browser settings

🌍 4. GDPR Rights (EEA Users)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to:

• Access, update, or delete your personal data
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Request a copy of the data we hold about you

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at formatpotter@aol.com.

🇺🇸 5. CCPA Rights (California Users)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), you have the right to:

• Know what data we collect and how we use it
• Request data deletion
• Opt out of the sale of personal data — we do not sell your data

You can contact us to exercise your rights.

🔐 6. Data Security

We use standard security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

🔗 7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party site you visit.

👶 8. Children's Privacy

Our tools are designed for use by adults in an office and professional context. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

📞 9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• 📧 Email: formatpotter@aol.com
• 🌐 Website: https://formatpotter.in

📄 Updates to This Policy

This privacy policy may be updated at any time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date below. Please check back periodically for any changes.

Last updated: 14 September 2026

🔒 FormatPotter — Small team, strong ethics.