Privacy policy
Short version: the files you convert never leave your device. Every tool on 10MinuteConvert runs inside your web browser. The site is funded by advertising from Google, which uses cookies as described below, and only with your consent where the law requires it.
Who we are
10MinuteConvert is the data controller for personal data collected through this website. You can reach us through the contact page.
Your files
- Files you add are processed by code running in your own browser tab. They are not uploaded to our servers or anyone else's.
- Files and results are held in your tab's memory only. They are removed 10 minutes after you add your first file, when you press Delete now, or when you close or reload the tab.
- We never send file content to advertising, analytics or AI services. Our code does not pass file names, file content or results to any third-party script.
- Copies you save to your device are yours. We cannot see or delete them.
Information stored on your device
- Theme choice and workflow presets are kept in your browser's local storage. They contain settings only, never file content, and are not sent to us.
- Workspace timer: one timestamp in session storage, so we can tell you if reloading cleared your files. It is deleted when you close the tab.
- Advertising cookies set by Google and its partners, explained in the next section.
Advertising and cookies
We use Google AdSense to show adverts, which keeps the tools free. Ads are placed away from the upload area, previews and results.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to this website and other websites.
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this site and/or other sites on the internet.
- You can opt out of personalised advertising in Google's Ad Settings, or opt out of some third-party vendors' cookies at aboutads.info.
- Learn more about how Google uses information from sites that use its services.
Visitors in the UK, the European Economic Area and Switzerland are asked for consent through a Google-certified consent banner before personalised ads or non-essential cookies are used. You can change your choice at any time with the Privacy choices link at the bottom of every page.
Lawful basis: consent for advertising cookies and personalised ads; legitimate interests for non-personalised ads and for keeping the service secure and free.
Server logs
Our hosting provider keeps standard request logs (IP address, browser type, page requested and time) for security and to keep the site running. These logs never contain file content and are kept for a limited period set by the host.
Children
10MinuteConvert is a general-audience tool and is not directed at children under 13.
Future cloud tools
Some planned tools, such as Word conversion, need a server. Before you use one it will be clearly labelled as cloud processing. Uploaded files will be stored encrypted in isolated temporary storage and deleted automatically 10 minutes after upload, or immediately when you press Delete now.
Your rights
Under UK GDPR you can ask for access to, correction of or deletion of personal data we hold about you, object to processing, and withdraw consent at any time. For files processed in your browser we hold none. Contact us through the contact page. You can also complain to the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk.
Changes
We will update this page when our practices change and show the date of the latest version at the top.