Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

XMLDevCon is designed with privacy-first architecture. The tools on this website do not collect, store, or transmit any user-inputted data. All tool processing (formatting, validation, conversion, encoding) is performed entirely within your local browser environment using JavaScript APIs.

We may collect limited, anonymous analytics data including:

• Pages visited (without identifying information)
• Browser type and version (aggregated only)
• Referring URLs
• Approximate geographic region (country-level)

This analytics data is used solely to understand which tools are most useful and to improve the site. We do not use cookies for tracking or advertising beyond what is described in the Advertising section below.

2. How Your Tool Data Is Processed

When you use any tool on XMLDevCon, your input is processed entirely within your browser using the following APIs:

• XML Formatter & Validator: Uses the browser's native DOMParser API
• XML ↔ JSON Converter: Uses xml2js library running in-browser
• JSON Formatter: Uses the browser's native JSON.parse() API
• Base64 Encoder/Decoder: Uses the browser's native btoa() and atob() APIs

No network requests are made to any server when you use these tools. You can verify this by opening your browser's Developer Tools → Network tab while using any tool on this site.

3. Cookies

XMLDevCon uses minimal cookies. We may use session cookies to maintain UI preferences (such as dark mode state). We do not use tracking cookies or third-party advertising cookies without your consent.

If advertising partners (such as Carbon Ads or Setupad) are enabled, they may set their own cookies in accordance with their respective privacy policies. You can opt out of personalized advertising through your browser settings or via aboutads.info.

4. Advertising

This site may display advertisements through third-party ad networks (e.g., Carbon Ads, Setupad, or affiliate partner links). These networks may use cookies and collect non-personally identifiable information to serve contextually relevant ads. We select advertising partners that align with developer audiences and respect user privacy.

We do not sell your personal data to advertisers. Any data collected by ad networks is governed by their own privacy policies.

5. Third-Party Links

This site may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., web hosting affiliate links in the footer). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

6. Data Retention

Since we do not collect your tool input data, we have nothing to retain. Any anonymous analytics data is retained for a maximum of 26 months in aggregated form only.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under GDPR (EU), CCPA (California), or other privacy regulations, including:

• The right to know what personal data is collected about you
• The right to request deletion of your data
• The right to opt out of data sale (we do not sell data)
• The right to data portability

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email below.

8. Children's Privacy

XMLDevCon is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at: privacy@xmldevcon2000.com