Privacy Policy
StopByte is a static website with no accounts and no forms. This policy explains what does happen with data when you use stopbyte.com.
What we collect
- Tool inputs never leave your browser. All calculators, converters, and generators run entirely client-side. The numbers you type and the files you convert are not transmitted to us or anyone else, and are not stored between visits.
- Aggregate usage statistics via Google Analytics — see below.
- No accounts, no advertising pixels, no fingerprinting.
Hosting and server logs
The site is served by Cloudflare. Like any web host, Cloudflare processes technical data about requests — such as IP address, user agent, and requested URL — to deliver the site and protect it against attacks. This data is processed under Cloudflare's privacy policy; we do not use it to identify visitors.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand aggregate usage — which pages are visited, from which countries, on what kinds of devices. Google Analytics sets cookies to distinguish returning visitors and processes data under Google's privacy policy. We use this data only in aggregate and never to identify individual visitors. Your tool inputs and converted files are never part of analytics data. You can block analytics with any content blocker or Google's opt-out add-on, and every tool works identically with it blocked.
Embedded calculators on other sites
Our calculators can be embedded on third-party websites via an iframe. When you use a calculator inside another site, the same rules apply: your inputs stay in your browser. The site embedding the tool has its own privacy practices, which we don't control.
The forum archive
StopByte previously operated a public developer forum. Its threads are preserved as a read-only archive at their original addresses, including the usernames under which posts were publicly made. If a post concerns you and you would like your username or content removed or anonymized, email us and we'll handle it promptly.
External links
Articles link to external sites (for example, payment providers' pricing pages). Those sites have their own privacy policies.
Children
The site is not directed at children under 13 and we knowingly collect no personal information from anyone.
Changes
If our practices change — for example, if we add analytics — we'll update this page and its effective date.
Contact
Privacy questions or removal requests: hello@stopbyte.com.