Privacy policy

Last updated: 2026-04-18 · Effective: 2026-04-18

Pikowl is designed to collect as little data as possible. No accounts. No file uploads. No tracking cookies. This page explains exactly what's collected, why, and what your rights are.

1. The short version

Pikowl's tools run entirely in your browser. When you use a calculator or converter, your inputs never leave your device. Our hosting provider (Cloudflare) keeps standard server logs. That's essentially it.

2. Who we are

Pikowl is operated by Abhishek, an independent developer based in Bengaluru, India.

Under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Abhishek is the data controller for Pikowl's processing activities.
Under India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 (DPDP Act), Abhishek is the data fiduciary and acts as the grievance officer for data protection queries.

For privacy questions or to exercise your rights, contact [email protected].

3. What we collect

Server logs

Cloudflare, our hosting provider, automatically keeps standard request logs: IP address, timestamp, page requested, user agent. Used for security and abuse prevention. Retention is managed by Cloudflare (typically up to 30 days for request logs).

Tool inputs

Not collectedEverything you type into a calculator, converter, or tool runs in your browser's JavaScript runtime. It is not transmitted to Pikowl or any third party.

File uploads

Not collectedPDF, image, and file tools process everything client-side. Your files are not uploaded to a server.

Browser storage

Some tools use your browser's localStorage to remember settings, preferences, or recent inputs between visits — for example, your dark/light theme preference, the last text you typed into the fancy text generator, or the styles you've pinned as favourites. All keys are namespaced under pikowl: so they're easy to identify and clear. This data stays in your browser and is never transmitted to Pikowl or any third party. You can clear it at any time through your browser's site settings.

Account data

Not collectedPikowl has no signup, login, or user accounts. There is no account data to collect.

Not usedPikowl sets no cookies.

4. Third-party services

Pikowl uses a small number of third-party services. Each is listed below with a link to their own privacy policy.

Cloudflare

Hosting, CDN, DDoS protection. Sees standard HTTP request data. Privacy policy.

5. Legal bases (GDPR)

Under the EU General Data Protection Regulation, we rely on legitimate interest for server logs (security, abuse prevention) and aggregate analytics (understanding site usage without identifying individuals). We do not process special category data or engage in automated decision-making.

6. Your rights

Depending on where you live, you have rights under applicable data protection laws, including:

EU/UK (GDPR) — access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, objection, data portability, and lodging a complaint with your local data protection authority.
India (DPDP Act 2023) — access to personal data held about you, correction and erasure, grievance redressal, and nomination of another person to exercise rights on your behalf.
California (CCPA/CPRA), Brazil (LGPD), Japan (APPI) — substantially similar rights to access, correction, and deletion.

Because Pikowl doesn't have accounts and doesn't log your tool inputs, most of what we hold is aggregate and anonymous — there is usually no personal data to access or delete. For requests about server log entries tied to a specific IP, contact us at the email above. We aim to respond to all requests within 30 days.

7. Children's privacy

Pikowl is a general-audience site and does not knowingly collect data from children under 16. If you believe a child has provided personal data, contact us and we'll delete it.

8. Changes to this policy

Material changes will be announced by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Significant changes — a new analytics provider, the addition of ads — will be noted in a changelog below.

9. Contact

Privacy questions and data requests: [email protected]. For everything else, see the contact page.