Privacy Policy & Terms of Use

Your data, your control. Simple terms, clear privacy.

Last updated: 15 October 2025

Our Privacy Promise

Object Formatter is designed with privacy by default. Your data stays on your device, and we don't collect personal information. This policy explains exactly what happens when you use this tool.

Privacy Policy

Data Processing

All data formatting happens entirely in your web browser. Your JSON, XML, YAML, and CSV data never leaves your device. We don't have servers that process, store, or access your data.

  • Local Processing Only: Everything runs in your browser using JavaScript.
  • No Data Storage: We don't store, save, or keep copies of any data you process.
  • Session Based: Each time you use the tool is independent. Nothing is remembered between sessions.
  • Memory Cleared: When you close the tab or refresh the page, all your data is gone.

What We Collect

We collect minimal, anonymous information to understand how the tool is used and to improve it:

  • Basic Usage Stats: Anonymous page views and feature usage via Google Analytics (GA4).
  • Technical Info: Browser type, device type, and screen resolution to ensure compatibility.
  • Error Reports: Anonymous error information to help fix bugs. No personal data or processed content is included.

We do not collect names, email addresses, IP addresses (beyond what's temporarily logged by our hosting provider), or any personally identifiable information through the tool itself.

Cookies & Local Storage

We use minimal local storage only for essential functionality:

  • Theme Preference: Your choice of dark or light mode is saved locally (in localStorage) so it's remembered next time.
  • Cookie Consent: We store your cookie consent choice to avoid showing the banner repeatedly.
  • Analytics Cookies (GA4): If you consent to cookies, Google Analytics sets cookies to track anonymous usage patterns. You can decline these via the cookie banner.
  • Advertising Cookies (AdSense): Google AdSense may set cookies for ad personalization based on your preferences and applicable law. See Google's Ad Policies for more information.

We do not use persistent tracking, fingerprinting, or cross-site tracking.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  • Google Analytics (GA4): For anonymous usage statistics (ID: G-65V7JB3EK4). Only loaded if you consent to cookies.
  • Google AdSense: For displaying ads to support the free tool. AdSense may set cookies for ad personalization.
  • EmailJS: Used to send contact form submissions. Only your name (if provided), email (if provided), subject, and message are sent.
  • Google reCAPTCHA: Used on the contact form to prevent spam. Subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
  • Vercel: Our hosting provider. Vercel may temporarily log IP addresses for security and performance purposes. See Vercel's Privacy Policy.

Your Control & Rights

  • Clear Browser Data: Remove all traces by clearing your browser's data for this site.
  • Disable Analytics: Use browser settings or privacy extensions to block analytics if desired.
  • Cookie Preferences: You can change your cookie preferences by clearing site data and refreshing the page to see the banner again.
  • No Account Needed: Since there's no registration, there's no account data to manage or delete.

Data Security

Since all data processing happens in your browser and nothing is transmitted to our servers, your data is as secure as your own device. We recommend:

  • Keeping your browser and operating system up to date
  • Using HTTPS (which this site does)
  • Not pasting extremely sensitive data into any web-based tool (though ours doesn't send it anywhere)

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The "Last updated" date at the top will always reflect the most recent version. Significant changes will be highlighted on the blog.

Contact for Privacy Questions

If you have questions about privacy, please use our contact form.

Terms of Use

Acceptance of Terms

By using Object Formatter, you agree to these Terms of Use. These terms are straightforward because this is a simple, free tool. If you don't agree with these terms, please don't use the tool.

What You Can Do

  • Free Use: Use this tool for personal or commercial purposes at no cost. No registration or payment required.
  • Format Any Data: Process your JSON, XML, YAML, and CSV files safely and privately.
  • Share the Tool: Tell others about it, link to it, recommend it to colleagues who might find it useful.

What You Should Not Do

  • Abuse the Service: Don't try to hack, overload, or break the tool. It's provided freely for legitimate use.
  • Illegal Activities: Don't use it for anything illegal or harmful.
  • Copy or Republish: Don't copy the tool and republish it as your own. The source code is not open source. If you want to build something similar, create your own implementation.
  • Automated Scraping: Don't use automated tools to excessively scrape or stress-test the site.

Disclaimers

  • As-Is Service: This tool is provided "as-is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. While we try to keep it working well, we can't guarantee it will always be perfect or available.
  • No Guarantees: We're not responsible if the tool doesn't work when you need it, or if there are errors in the formatting or parsing.
  • Use Your Judgment: Always verify important data formatting results yourself. Don't rely solely on this tool for critical work without validation.
  • No Professional Advice: This tool does not provide professional, legal, or financial advice. It's simply a data formatting utility.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Object Formatter and its owner(s) are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, use, or other intangible losses resulting from:

  • Your use or inability to use the tool
  • Any errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies in the tool's output
  • Any interruption or cessation of the tool's availability
  • Any bugs, viruses, or other harmful code (though we work hard to prevent these)

This is a free tool provided as a community service with no warranty or guarantee of availability or accuracy.

Acceptable Use

You agree to use Object Formatter responsibly and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. You may not use the tool to:

  • Violate any laws or regulations
  • Infringe on intellectual property rights
  • Transmit malware, viruses, or other harmful code
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
  • Interfere with other users' access to the tool

Intellectual Property

The Object Formatter tool, including its design, code, and content, is owned by Khashayar Azadpour and protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may use the tool, but you may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works without permission.

Changes to Terms

We may update these terms occasionally. Since this is a simple tool, changes are likely to be minor and focused on clarity rather than adding complex restrictions. Continued use of the tool after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or restrict access to the tool at any time, for any reason, without notice. This might happen if we detect abuse, if the tool is no longer sustainable to maintain, or for other reasons.

Governing Law

These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. Any disputes shall be resolved in appropriate courts.

Contact

If you have questions about these terms, please use our contact form.

TL;DR: We respect your privacy (your data never leaves your browser), we use cookies for essentials and analytics (you can opt out), and we ask that you use the tool responsibly. Simple as that.