Privacy policy

WheelBloom (wheelbloom.com) is run by Aneeb Shinwari. In this policy “we” and “us” mean the operator of WheelBloom. In short:

• There are no accounts and no sign-up.
• The tools run entirely in your browser. We do not run a server or database that receives your lists.
• Your lists and settings are saved only in your browser’s local storage.
• Pages that show ads use Google AdSense. Google and other ad vendors may use cookies, as described below, and you can opt out of personalized advertising.

This policy is written in plain language by the site operator. It has not been reviewed by a lawyer.

To keep your work between visits, each tool saves its state in your browser’s localStorage. This data stays on your device; it is not sent to us. We do not set any cookies of our own.

You can delete this data at any time with the tools’ clear buttons or by clearing this site’s data in your browser settings. Files you import (.txt or .csv) are read by your browser and are not uploaded anywhere.

When you create a share link, your list and settings are encoded into the part of the address after the #. Browsers do not send that part to web servers, so the list is not transmitted to us when the link is opened. However, anyone who has the link can read the list inside it, and the link may be stored by whatever app you use to send it (email, chat and so on). Share links only with people you are happy to show the list to.

The site is made of static files delivered by a web hosting and content delivery provider. Like any web host, that provider processes the technical information your browser sends with each request, such as your IP address, browser type and the page requested, in order to deliver pages and protect the service against abuse. We do not use this data to identify you. We do not currently use any analytics service; if we add one, we will update this policy first.

Some pages may show ads served by Google AdSense. Ads are not shown on this page, the terms of use, the about page, the contact page or error pages. When ads are shown:

• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or 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.
• As a result of ad serving on this site, third parties may place and read cookies on your browser, or use web beacons, your IP address and other identifiers to collect information. They use it to deliver ads, limit how often you see them, measure their performance and prevent fraud.

The ad code is loaded only on pages that show ads, once you first interact with the page or once it has finished loading. Pages without ads do not load it.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings (www.google.com/settings/ads). You can opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized advertising at www.aboutads.info/choices. Google explains how it uses information from sites that show its ads at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. Besides Google, ads may be served by third-party ad networks that Google has certified; Google lists them at support.google.com/adsense/answer/94149, and many of them offer an opt-out through aboutads.info. If you opt out, you will still see ads, but they will be less related to your interests.

You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking cookies does not stop the tools from working.

If you visit a page that shows ads from the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom or Switzerland, you are shown a consent message provided through a Google-certified consent management platform before personalized ads are served. It lets you accept or decline the use of cookies and personal data for personalized advertising. To change or withdraw your choice later, use the “Privacy and cookie settings” link shown at the bottom of pages that show ads; it reopens the same message. If you decline, Google may still show non-personalized or limited ads, which use cookies or similar technologies only for purposes such as frequency capping, fraud prevention and measurement.

Because we do not keep accounts or a database of visitors, we do not hold personal information about you on our side. The data the tools save is on your own device, and you control it. For data used by Google for advertising, use the opt-out links above or Google’s own privacy controls. Depending on where you live, local law may give you further rights, such as to access or delete personal information or to opt out of targeted advertising. If you live in a US state with a consumer privacy law, you can opt out of personalized ads at any time through Google Ads Settings and aboutads.info, linked above. If you have a request or question, email us and we will help where we can.

WheelBloom is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information through this site, please contact us and we will address it.

If how the site handles data changes, for example if analytics or another ad network is added, we will update this page and the “Last updated” date at the top.

Questions about this policy: [email protected]. More ways to reach us are on the contact page.