Our Commitment to Privacy
At Wrklyst, we believe your data belongs to you. Our business model is built on providing high-quality tools, not on harvesting user data. We do not track your individual file contents or sell your information to third parties.
Fully Encrypted
All transfers use 256-bit SSL encryption.
No Human Eyes
Processes are automated; no one views your files.
Auto-Deletion
Files sent to our servers are deleted automatically — uploads as soon as they're processed, results after a short stay in temporary storage, and shared files when their link expires.
Information We Collect
We collect minimal information required to provide our services:
How We Use Your Data
We NEVER: Sell, share, or distribute your personal data to third parties for marketing or profit.
Data Storage & Security
• Account details, emails, and feedback are stored in encrypted databases on secure servers
• Most tools (images, text, developer utilities) run entirely in your browser — those files never touch our servers
• A handful of PDF tools (split, PDF/A and PDF to HTML conversion) process your file on our server to complete the operation; the file you upload is deleted as soon as it's processed, and the result is held only temporarily so you can download it
• A few other tools send what you enter elsewhere because they can't work otherwise: the QR code generator sends the text you encode to our server (it isn't stored), the code beautifier sends Java code to our server for formatting (other languages are formatted in your browser), and the citation generator looks up URLs through our server and DOIs and ISBNs with Crossref and Open Library. Speech to text, and the online voices in text to speech, use your browser's speech services, which in Chrome and Edge run on Google's and Microsoft's servers
• Two features deliberately store a file for a limited time, and only when you choose them. Share in the PDF editor uploads the finished PDF so you can send someone a link; it is deleted automatically after 24 hours. File Transfer(which also carries the optional share link after a PDF to PowerPoint conversion) stores the file you send until the link expires, after 72 hours. If you were signed in when you created a link you can revoke it earlier, which deletes the file immediately; a PDF shared without an account can't be revoked and is deleted when it expires
• File Transfer encrypts your file in your browser before it is uploaded, and the decryption key travels in the link itself and is never sent to us. We hold data we are unable to read — including the file name, which is encrypted too. The direct consequence is that we cannot recover a transfer if you lose the link, and cannot scan its contents for malware
• All data transmission uses HTTPS encryption
• Access limited to authorized personnel only
Your Rights & Data Deletion
Unsubscribe from Emails
Click the unsubscribe link in any newsletter email to immediately opt out.
Account Deletion
Request deletion of your account and associated data at [email protected]. We'll process it within 30 days.
Data Access
If you have an account, download everything we hold on you anytime from your dashboard. You can also email us and we'll send it within 30 days.
Local Browser Data
Data processed in your browser is never transmitted to our servers. Clear your browser cache to delete it.
Third-Party Services
Vercel Analytics
Tracks anonymized, cookie-less usage patterns (page views, general location by region) to help us understand traffic. It does not use cookies or track you across other sites.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 to see how the site is used: which pages are viewed, how visitors arrived, and general device, browser and location information. It sets cookies (such as _ga) and sends this data to Google, which processes it as described in how Google uses information from sites that use its services. You can block it with Google's opt-out browser add-on. It never receives your files, and it does not run on private file-share, file-transfer, download or status pages.
Google AdSense
We display ads served by Google AdSense. Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. If you're in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, a Google-managed consent message appears before any ad personalization occurs. You can also opt out of personalized advertising anytime by visiting Google Ads Settings, or view how Google uses data from partner sites.
Email Providers
We use trusted email services to deliver newsletters. Your email is stored securely.
Hosting & Database (Vercel, Supabase)
The site is hosted on Vercel; accounts and application data are stored with Supabase. Both are SOC 2–audited infrastructure providers with their own privacy and security policies.
Cookies & Tracking
Wrklyst uses cookies for essential site functionality, to measure site usage with Google Analytics, and to serve ads through Google AdSense. Google and its advertising partners may use cookies to personalize the ads you see based on your visits to this and other websites. Advertising cookies are never connected to the files you process, and we do not track file contents.
If you're in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, Google Funding Choices shows a consent message before any ad-related cookie is set, letting you choose which purposes (ad personalization, storage, etc.) you consent to. Your choice is sent to Google and respected for future visits until you change it.
You can disable non-essential cookies in your browser settings or opt out of personalized ads at Google Ads Settings. Wrklyst's core tools will still function normally.
GDPR & International Compliance
If you're in the EU or subject to GDPR, you have the right to:
Contact us at [email protected] to exercise these rights.
Children's Privacy
Wrklyst is intended for users 18 years and older. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. If we learn that we have, we will delete it promptly — contact us at [email protected] to report it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes via email or by posting a notice on our website. Your continued use of Wrklyst after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Questions or Concerns?
If you have questions about this privacy policy or our practices, please contact us:
This privacy policy is effective as of the date shown at the top of this page. Check back regularly for updates.