DotYAML ("we", "our", "the site") is a free developer tool available at dotyaml.com, maintained by an independent developer. For questions, see our contact page.
All YAML processing on DotYAML — validation, formatting, and conversion — is performed entirely within your browser using JavaScript. The content you paste into any tool is:
You can verify this by using the site while offline — the tools still work.
We may use privacy-respecting analytics (such as Plausible or Fathom) to understand aggregate traffic patterns — for example, which pages are most visited or which country visitors come from. These tools do not use cookies, do not track individuals across sites, and do not collect personally identifiable information (PII).
DotYAML displays ads served by Google AdSense to support the site's ongoing development and hosting. Google may use cookies and device identifiers to show relevant ads based on your browsing activity. You can opt out of personalized advertising via Google's Ad Settings or by using a browser extension like uBlock Origin.
We do not control which ads are shown, and ad content does not influence our tools or editorial decisions.
DotYAML itself does not set any first-party cookies. Third-party services (Google AdSense, analytics) may set their own cookies in accordance with their respective privacy policies.
DotYAML is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.
We may update this policy occasionally. Changes will be reflected with a new "Last updated" date at the top. Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
For any privacy-related questions, please reach out via our contact page.