Browser processing
Most OnlineTextLab tools are intended to run locally in your browser. When a tool says it processes in the browser, your pasted text or selected file is handled on your device and is not uploaded by that tool.
Browser processing means the site can provide practical utilities without storing your working text by default. You remain responsible for deciding whether a file or text is appropriate to use in an online tool.
Optional server processing
Some file workflows may offer optional server processing for files that are too large or complex for reliable browser handling. OnlineTextLab will not silently upload those files.
Before any optional server upload, the tool will show a notice explaining that the file will be uploaded temporarily, can be deleted immediately after processing, and will be automatically deleted within 1 hour.
Temporary file handling
Server-uploaded files, when that feature is enabled, are stored in private temporary object storage under random object keys. OnlineTextLab does not create public file URLs for uploaded files.
Temporary file metadata may include a job identifier, original filename, MIME type, file size, creation time, deletion deadline, and deletion status. File contents are not stored in the metadata database.
Contact messages
If you contact OnlineTextLab, we may receive your name, email address, subject, message, and technical details needed to reduce abuse. We use contact information to reply and manage support or privacy requests.
Do not include passwords, private keys, confidential documents, or sensitive personal records in contact messages.
Cookies and preferences
OnlineTextLab may use essential cookies or local storage for basic site behavior, such as remembering interface preferences. Analytics are disabled by default unless the public configuration enables them later.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking storage may reset preferences or make some optional interface behavior less convenient.
What we do not do
OnlineTextLab does not sell uploaded content or pasted text. Browser-processed content is not stored by default, and temporary server files are not meant for long-term storage.
OnlineTextLab does not log pasted text or file contents as a product feature. Operational logs should avoid user content and focus on service health and abuse prevention.
Your choices
Use browser-processing tools when you want local handling. For optional server-processing tools, continue only if the temporary upload model is acceptable for your file.
For deletion concerns, use the Data Deletion page or contact OnlineTextLab with enough detail to identify the request.