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Web Tools Privacy Policy

How the interactive web tools on jlhernando.com handle your data. All processing is client-side, no data is stored on any server, and Google API access is read-only.

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Last updated: February 15, 2026

1. Tools covered

This policy applies to all interactive web tools hosted on jlhernando.com, including:

  • Free Bulk Google Index Inspect Tool (URL Index Inspector)
  • Any future web tools added to the site

Each tool runs entirely in your browser. No data is sent to or stored on any server I control.

2. Client-side processing

Key point

Your data never leaves your browser. There is no backend, database, or API server. When you close the tab, your data is gone.

  • All URL lists, inspection results, and other tool data are processed locally in your browser.
  • No tool data is transmitted to any server I own or operate.
  • Any files you download (Excel, CSV, JSON) are generated entirely in your browser.

3. Google sign-in and OAuth

Some tools require you to sign in with your Google account via Google Identity Services:

  • What is accessed. The tool requests the minimum permissions needed. For the URL Index Inspector, this is read-only access to your Google Search Console data (webmasters.readonly scope). The tool cannot modify your Search Console settings or data.
  • User information. When you sign in, Google shares your name, email address, and profile picture so the tool can display your identity. This information is held in browser memory only.
  • Access token. Your OAuth access token is held in browser memory and is never written to disk, logged, or sent to any server. The token expires after approximately one hour.
  • Sign-out and revocation. When you sign out, the token is revoked and discarded. You can also revoke access at any time from your Google Account permissions page.

4. Local storage

Some tools may use your browser’s localStorage for convenience features:

  • Checkpoints. If an inspection is interrupted (e.g., you close the tab mid-process), partial results may be saved to localStorage so you can resume later. This data auto-expires after 24 hours and is cleared when the inspection completes.
  • No personal data. localStorage never contains your Google credentials, access tokens, or personal information.
  • How to clear. You can clear localStorage at any time through your browser settings or by using the tool’s “Dismiss” option for saved checkpoints.

5. Third parties

  • Google. When you sign in and use a tool, your browser communicates directly with Google’s servers (for authentication and API requests). I do not act as an intermediary or see any of this traffic.
  • Google’s privacy practices. Google may set its own cookies and collect data according to Google’s Privacy Policy. I have no control over Google’s data practices.
  • No other third parties. The tools do not use analytics, advertising, or any other third-party services beyond Google’s APIs.

6. Cookies

  • The tools themselves do not set any cookies.
  • Google Identity Services may set cookies on the google.com domain to manage your authentication session. These are controlled by Google, not by me. See Google’s cookie policy for details.

7. Data retention

  • In-memory data (URLs, results, tokens): discarded when you close the tab or sign out.
  • localStorage checkpoints: auto-expire after 24 hours and are cleared on completion.
  • Server-side: nothing is retained. I do not operate any backend for these tools.

8. Security

  • All communication between your browser and Google’s APIs uses HTTPS encryption.
  • OAuth tokens are scoped to the minimum permissions required and held only in browser memory.
  • The source code for the underlying API library is open source and available for review on GitHub.

9. How to revoke access

You can revoke the tool’s access to your Google account at any time:

  1. Visit your Google Account permissions page
  2. Find “URL Index Inspector” (or the tool name) in the list
  3. Click “Remove Access”

Alternatively, click “Sign out” within the tool to revoke the current session.

10. Contact

Contact

Questions or concerns? Email hi@jlhernando.com with "Web Tools Privacy" in the subject line.

11. Relationship to the main privacy policy

This policy supplements the main jlhernando.com Privacy Policy, which covers the broader site (analytics, contact forms, your rights under GDPR, etc.). For topics not addressed here (your data rights, international transfers, children’s privacy), please refer to the main policy.

12. Changes to this policy

I may update this policy when new tools are added or existing tools change. The “Last updated” date at the top shows the current version.