Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 27, 2026

DevBench ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through our compliance with this policy. This Privacy Policy explains our data practices and your rights regarding information we collect through our website at devbench.vercel.app (the "Service").

Important: DevBench is designed with privacy at its core. All tool processing happens 100% in your browser using client-side JavaScript. Your inputs to our tools (JSON, text, files, etc.) are never sent to our servers or any third-party service.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

We only collect information that you voluntarily provide to us:

Contact Form Data: When you submit our contact form, we collect your name, email address, subject, and message. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry.
Email Communications: If you email us directly, we collect your email address and the content of your message.
User Support Requests: Information you provide when reporting bugs or requesting features.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you use our Service, we may collect certain information automatically:

IP Address & Device Information: Standard web server logs collect your IP address, browser type, operating system, device type, and general location data (country/region level).
Website Analytics: We use analytics tools (Vercel Analytics) to understand how users interact with our Service. This includes page views, referrer sources, and usage patterns — but never the actual data you input into our tools.
Cookies: We use minimal cookies for essential functionality. See Section 3 for details.

1.3 Data We Do NOT Collect

Critical Note: We never collect or store the actual inputs you provide to our tools:

JSON you format or validate
Text you encode or decode
Regular expressions you test
Hashes you generate
Files you upload
Any other user input to our tools

All data processing happens locally in your browser. We cannot access, view, store, or analyze any of this information. You can verify this by opening your browser's Network tab — you'll see no POST requests containing your tool inputs.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for limited purposes:

Service Delivery: To provide, maintain, and improve our Service
Communication: To respond to your inquiries, provide support, and send service-related announcements
Analytics & Improvement: To understand how our Service is used, identify issues, and optimize performance
Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
Fraud Prevention: To detect and prevent fraudulent or malicious activity

We do not: Use your information for targeted advertising (beyond general Google AdSense), sell your data to third parties, or use automated decision-making systems on your data.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

3.1 Types of Cookies We Use

Type	Purpose	Duration	Essential?
Session Cookies	Maintain your session while browsing	Expires when you close browser	Yes
Analytics Cookies	Track aggregated usage patterns	Up to 30 days	No
Preference Cookies	Remember your theme/language settings	Up to 1 year	No
Third-Party Cookies	Google AdSense advertising	Varies	No

3.2 Third-Party Tracking

Our Service includes third-party tracking technologies:

Google Analytics: Helps us understand user behavior and service performance
Vercel Analytics: Infrastructure provider analytics
Google AdSense: Displays advertisements and uses cookies for ad personalization

3.3 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

4. Third-Party Services

Our Service uses the following third-party providers:

4.1 Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Service. Google may collect information about your browsing behavior and use cookies to serve personalized ads.

4.2 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze how users interact with our Service. Google Analytics does not collect information about the content you submit to our tools.

4.3 Vercel Analytics

Our Service is hosted on Vercel, which collects analytics about Service performance and usage.

Vercel Privacy Policy

4.4 Contact Form Services

Contact form submissions may be processed through Formspree or Web3Forms to ensure reliable email delivery.

5. Google AdSense & Advertising Disclosure

DevBench displays advertisements through Google AdSense to help sustain our free, ad-supported model. Here's important information about advertising on our Service:

DoubleClick Cookie: Google uses the DoubleClick cookie to serve ads across the internet
Personalized Ads: Google may serve personalized ads based on your browsing history
Ad Choices: You can opt out of personalized advertising through Google Ad Settings
Network Advertising Initiative: Learn more at NAI Opt-Out

6. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not share, sell, or lease your personal information to third parties except as follows:

Service Providers: We share information with trusted third-party service providers (hosting, analytics, email) who process data on our behalf under confidentiality agreements
Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or when necessary to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction

7. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined above:

Contact Form Data: Retained for 90 days after our last communication, unless you request deletion
Analytics Data: Retained for up to 26 months
Cookies: See Section 3 for cookie retention periods
Email Communications: Retained indefinitely unless you request deletion

8. Your Privacy Rights

8.1 General Rights

You have the right to:

Access: Request a copy of the information we hold about you
Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate information
Deletion: Request that we delete your information
Opt-Out: Opt out of marketing communications and non-essential cookies

8.2 GDPR Rights (European Union)

If you are in the EU, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Right to Access: Request your personal data
Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
Right to Erasure: Request deletion ("Right to be Forgotten")
Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data
Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
Right to Object: Object to certain types of processing
Right to Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with your local data protection authority

8.3 CCPA Rights (California)

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

Right to Know: Request the specific personal information we collect
Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information
Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information
Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate information

8.4 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@devbench.dev with your request. We will respond within 30 days (or as otherwise required by law).

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information promptly. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with information, please contact us immediately at privacy@devbench.dev.

10. International Data Transfers

Our Service is hosted in the United States. If you are accessing our Service from outside the US, your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the US, where data protection laws may differ from your home country. By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to the US and its processing as described in this policy.

11. Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction:

HTTPS encryption for all data in transit
Secure hosting on Vercel's infrastructure
Limited access to personal data by authorized personnel only
Regular security assessments and updates
100% client-side processing for tool inputs (never transmitted)

Important: While we strive to protect your information, no security system is impenetrable. We cannot guarantee absolute security. If you become aware of a security vulnerability, please contact us immediately at security@devbench.dev.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date above. Continued use of our Service after changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact:

Email: privacy@devbench.dev
General Support: Contact Form
Mailing Address: [Your Address]

We will respond to all privacy inquiries within 30 days. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

This Privacy Policy is provided in English. If you are accessing from a non-English speaking country, your local laws may provide you with additional rights not outlined here. Please contact us for clarification.