1. Introduction

Welcome to CSSForge ("we," "our," or "us"). CSSForge is a free online CSS tools platform available at cssforge.dev. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using CSSForge, you agree to the terms described here.

2. Information We Collect

Information collected automatically: When you visit CSSForge, certain information is automatically collected by our servers and third-party services, including:

Browser type and version
Operating system
Pages visited and time spent on each page
Referring URLs
IP address (anonymized where possible)
Device type (desktop, tablet, mobile)

Information you provide: CSSForge does not require registration or account creation. We do not collect names, email addresses, or other personally identifiable information unless you voluntarily contact us.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We and our third-party partners use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience and to serve relevant advertisements. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

Types of cookies used:

Essential cookies — Required for the website to function properly (e.g., remembering UI preferences like dark/light mode).
Analytics cookies — Help us understand how visitors interact with our site (e.g., Google Analytics).
Advertising cookies — Used by Google AdSense to serve personalized advertisements based on your browsing history and interests.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality.

4. Google AdSense and Advertising

CSSForge uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and other sites on the Internet.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

For more information on how Google uses data from sites that use its services, visit: How Google uses data.

5. Google Analytics

We may use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics collects data such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to visiting. We use this information solely to improve our tools and user experience.

Google Analytics data is aggregated and anonymized. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

6. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected to:

Operate, maintain, and improve CSSForge
Understand how users interact with our tools
Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
Detect and prevent technical issues or abuse
Comply with legal obligations

7. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share aggregated, non-personally identifiable data with third parties for analytics and advertising purposes. We may disclose information if required by law or in response to a valid legal request.

8. Third-Party Links

CSSForge may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., GitHub, MDN Web Docs). These sites have their own privacy policies, and we have no responsibility or liability for their content or activities. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. Children's Privacy

CSSForge is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us so we can delete it.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Access — Request a copy of the data we hold about you
Correction — Request correction of inaccurate data
Deletion — Request deletion of your personal data
Opt-out — Opt out of personalized advertising (see Section 4)
GDPR rights — EU users have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation
CCPA rights — California residents have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act

11. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please reach out via:

GitHub: github.com/vi5hnuu
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/vi5hnukumar