Privacy Policy

Flake.Tools — operated by Oliver Herlitz under the name ChestNote

Last updated: October 27, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Flake.Tools, available at https://flake.tools.

Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information when you visit our website, create an account, contact us, or use our online tools and services.

Flake.Tools provides a collection of web-based utilities, including SEO analysis, text processing, website diagnostics, image and document conversion, PDF tools, and other digital services.

We process personal data in accordance with the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable German data protection laws.

2. Data Controller

The controller responsible for processing personal data on this website is:

ChestNote (Flake.Tools)
Oliver Herlitz
Germany
Postal address: [ADDRESS]
Email: info@flake.tools
Website: https://flake.tools

For privacy-related inquiries, please contact us using the email address above.

3. Information We Collect

Depending on how you use Flake.Tools, we may process the following categories of information.

3.1 Technical and Usage Information

When you access our website, technical information may be processed automatically, including:

• IP address and approximate geographical location

• Browser type, version, and language

• Operating system and device information

• Date and time of access

• Requested pages and resources

• Referring URLs

• Technical error information

• Tool usage and access logs

This information helps us deliver the website, maintain its security, identify technical problems, and prevent misuse.

3.2 Account Information

If you register for an account, we process information such as:

• Full name

• Email address

• Password stored in hashed form

• Account creation and update timestamps

• Account verification and authentication information

Additional profile information may be processed if you voluntarily provide it through available account features.

3.3 Contact Information

When you contact us through our contact form or by email, we process the information you provide, including your name, email address, message, and any other information voluntarily included in your inquiry.

We use this information to respond to your request and manage related correspondence.

3.4 Information Submitted to Online Tools

Flake.Tools provides utilities that may require you to enter text, submit URLs, upload images or documents, or provide other content.

Depending on the tool, the submitted information may be processed to generate results, convert files, analyze website content, or perform another requested operation.

Certain tools may communicate with external websites, APIs, or technical service providers to perform their functions.

Please avoid submitting passwords, confidential documents, financial credentials, sensitive personal data, or other information that is not necessary for the requested operation.

3.5 Tool Usage History

Our application includes functionality for recording tool usage information, which may include the tool used, IP address, approximate country, and timestamps.

Such information may be processed for operational purposes, service administration, security, and abuse prevention.

4. Purposes and Legal Bases of Processing

We process personal data only where an appropriate legal basis applies.

Providing our services and user accounts: Article 6(1)(b) GDPR, where processing is necessary to provide requested services or perform a contract.

Responding to inquiries: Article 6(1)(b) GDPR for contractual inquiries, or Article 6(1)(f) GDPR for other legitimate communications.

Website security, technical operations, and abuse prevention: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, based on our legitimate interest in operating a secure and reliable website.

Compliance with legal obligations: Article 6(1)(c) GDPR.

Non-essential cookies, advertising technologies, and other consent-based processing: Article 6(1)(a) GDPR, together with applicable German requirements for accessing or storing information on users' devices.

Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time with effect for the future.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Flake.Tools uses cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality and, where applicable, advertising and consent management.

These technologies may include:

Essential technologies: Used for session management, authentication, security, and other functions necessary for the website to operate.

Consent-management technologies: Used to record or communicate your privacy choices.

Advertising technologies: Used by advertising providers, including Google, where applicable and permitted.

Non-essential technologies requiring consent should be activated only after the relevant consent has been obtained.

You may also manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect the operation of certain website features.

6. Google AdSense and Advertising

Flake.Tools uses or intends to use Google AdSense, an advertising service provided by Google, to display advertisements and help finance the website.

Google and its advertising partners may use cookies, device identifiers, and similar technologies to deliver advertisements, measure advertising performance, limit repeated advertisements, and prevent fraud.

Depending on your location, applicable law, and consent choices, advertisements may be personalized or non-personalized.

Personalized advertising may involve the processing of information about your activity and interests across websites or services.

Google's use of advertising technologies is subject to its applicable privacy disclosures and policies.

For more information, please visit:

• https://policies.google.com/privacy

• https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

• https://adssettings.google.com/

Where legally required, advertising-related technologies are subject to your consent choices.

7. Google Consent Management Platform

Flake.Tools integrates Google's consent-management technology, commonly known as Google Privacy & Messaging or Funding Choices, to manage relevant advertising privacy choices.

Where the consent interface is available, visitors may be able to accept, reject, or customize certain advertising-related processing activities.

Consent preferences may be stored or communicated using cookies and standardized consent signals, including the IAB Transparency and Consent Framework where applicable.

You may withdraw consent or change your choices using the privacy-options interface when available.

Privacy settings: [INSERT WORKING LINK OR BUTTON TO REOPEN CONSENT SETTINGS]

If the consent interface is unavailable, you may contact us at info@flake.tools to exercise your privacy rights.

8. CAPTCHA and Spam Prevention

Some forms and account-related functions may use CAPTCHA technology to distinguish legitimate users from automated requests.

If enabled, the CAPTCHA provider may process technical information necessary for verification, such as IP addresses, browser characteristics, and interaction signals.

The specific provider and any applicable third-party data processing depend on the CAPTCHA service configured on the website.

9. External APIs and Third-Party Services

Some tools available on Flake.Tools may require communication with external services or websites.

For example, website-analysis tools may request publicly accessible website information, while other utilities may use external APIs to obtain or process requested results.

When you submit a URL or other information to a tool that relies on an external service, information necessary to perform the requested operation may be transmitted to that service.

We aim to limit such transmissions to what is necessary for the requested functionality.

External services may process information under their own privacy policies.

10. File Uploads and Document Processing

Certain tools allow you to upload images, documents, or other files for processing.

Uploaded content is processed for the purpose of performing the operation you request.

Depending on the tool's implementation, processing may involve temporary server-side files, memory-based processing, or external conversion services.

We do not intend these tools to serve as permanent storage for user documents.

Important: The precise deletion periods for uploaded files and temporary processing data depend on the deployed tool configuration and must be verified before this policy is published.

Do not upload confidential, sensitive, or third-party personal information unless you have the necessary rights and a lawful basis to do so.

11. Hosting and Server Logs

Our hosting infrastructure processes technical information necessary to deliver the website and maintain its security.

Server logs may include IP addresses, access timestamps, requested resources, browser information, and error records.

Such information is processed for technical operation, troubleshooting, and security purposes.

Hosting provider and server location: [INSERT VERIFIED HOSTING DETAILS]

12. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by applicable law.

Retention depends on the category of information:

• Account information is generally retained while the account remains active, subject to applicable legal obligations.

• Contact correspondence is retained as necessary to handle inquiries and related obligations.

• Technical and security logs are retained according to operational requirements and configured retention periods.

• Tool usage records are retained according to the website's applicable logging and deletion settings.

• Uploaded files and temporary processing data are handled according to the relevant tool's implementation and retention configuration.

• Consent records may be retained to document privacy choices where legally appropriate.

Exact retention periods must be confirmed against the production configuration.

13. International Data Transfers

Some third-party providers, including Google and providers of external APIs, may process information outside Germany or the European Economic Area.

Where personal data is transferred to a country outside the European Economic Area, applicable legal requirements must be satisfied.

Depending on the provider and circumstances, safeguards may include an adequacy decision, applicable certification under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework, or European Commission Standard Contractual Clauses.

The safeguards applicable to a particular transfer depend on the provider and processing arrangement.

14. Your Rights Under the GDPR

Subject to applicable legal conditions, you have the right to:

• Request access to your personal data under Article 15 GDPR.

• Request correction of inaccurate data under Article 16 GDPR.

• Request deletion of your data under Article 17 GDPR.

• Request restriction of processing under Article 18 GDPR.

• Receive certain data in a portable format under Article 20 GDPR.

• Object to processing based on legitimate interests under Article 21 GDPR.

• Withdraw consent at any time under Article 7(3) GDPR.

• Lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority under Article 77 GDPR.

To exercise your rights, contact info@flake.tools.

We may request reasonable verification of your identity where necessary to protect personal information.

15. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration.

These measures may include encrypted HTTPS connections, access restrictions, password hashing, and server-side security controls.

No internet-based service can guarantee absolute security.

16. Children's Privacy

Flake.Tools is a general-purpose online utility platform and is not specifically directed at children.

We do not knowingly seek to collect personal data from children in violation of applicable law.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information in circumstances requiring parental authorization, please contact us.

17. External Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of websites operated by third parties.

We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of external services before providing personal information.

18. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our services, technologies, legal obligations, or data-processing practices.

The updated version will be published on this page with a revised date.

19. Contact

For questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, contact:

ChestNote (Flake.Tools)
Oliver Herlitz
Germany
Address: [ADDRESS]
Email: info@flake.tools
Website: https://flake.tools

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