Privacy Policy

Who we are

This Privacy Policy applies to the DevTools website at dev.tools and DevTools products (the “Services”), operated by DevTools (“DevTools”, “we”, “us”).

Questions? Contact: support@dev.tools

Local-first products: what we collect (and don’t)

DevTools Studio (Desktop App) + DevTools CLI

DevTools Studio and DevTools CLI run on your machine. By default, we do not collect or receive:

• API request/response bodies
• HAR files you import
• YAML workflows you write or generate
• Environment variables and secrets
• Test logs and run outputs

When you run tests, DevTools makes HTTP requests to the endpoints you configure. Those requests go to your API servers, not ours. We do not proxy that traffic.

The only time we receive data from the local apps is when you explicitly send it to us, for example:

• Support emails/tickets with logs or files attached
• Bug reports where you paste content

Website data we collect

1) Google Analytics (website only)

We use Google Analytics on dev.tools to understand usage and improve the website.

Google Analytics may collect information such as:

• Pages visited and interactions (e.g., clicks, scroll depth depending on configuration)
• Device and browser information
• Referrer/traffic source
• Approximate location derived from IP
• Timing and performance data

This data is processed by Google according to Google’s terms and privacy policy.

Your choices:

• You can use browser settings to block or clear cookies.
• You can use Google’s Analytics opt-out browser add-on (if you want a stronger block).
• You can use privacy-focused browsers or extensions that limit tracking.

Important: Google Analytics is used only on the website, not inside DevTools Studio or DevTools CLI.

2) Email subscriptions (website only)

If you subscribe to updates on the website, we collect:

• Email address (required)
• Optional metadata you provide (e.g., name) if the form includes it

We use this to:

• Send product updates, releases, and relevant announcements
• Respond if you reply to an update email

Unsubscribe: Every email includes an unsubscribe link. You can also request removal by emailing support@dev.tools.

We may use an email delivery provider (a “processor”) to send emails on our behalf. That provider will process your email address only to deliver messages and maintain unsubscribe status.

Cookies

The website may use cookies for:

• Analytics (Google Analytics)
• Basic site functionality and preferences (if applicable)

If you block cookies, the site should still work, but analytics may be limited.

Third-party services

You may interact with third parties through DevTools, including:

• Your own API endpoints (when running tests)
• Git hosting (if you store YAML in Git repositories)
• CI providers (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, etc.)

Your use of third-party services is governed by their privacy policies.

Security

We take reasonable steps to protect the website and our infrastructure.

Local-first architecture reduces exposure because your API data stays with you.

If you discover a vulnerability, contact security@dev.tools.

Data retention

• Local products: Data lives on your machine and is retained according to your system and your actions.
• Website logs: Retained for a limited period for security and operations (30–90 days).
• Google Analytics: Retention is controlled by our Google Analytics settings.
• Email subscriptions: Retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion, plus minimal suppression data to respect opt-outs.

Your choices and rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, delete, or correct personal data we hold.

For website/support/subscription data, request deletion by contacting support@dev.tools.

International users

If you access our website from outside the country where our servers are located, your data may be processed there. We handle data as described in this policy.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy as the product evolves (especially when Cloud features ship). We’ll revise the “Last updated” date and post the new version here.

DevTools Cloud (coming soon)

DevTools Cloud is not available yet. Before launch, we will update this policy to describe:

• What Cloud data is stored (workspaces, collaboration metadata, optional synced flows)
• How secrets are handled (encryption, access controls)
• Retention and deletion controls
• Subprocessors (if any)