Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how TechToolsHQ ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and shares information about you when you use our website at techtoolshq.com. We're committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.
Information We Collect
Information you provide directly
When you subscribe to our newsletter, submit our contact form, or request a comparison, we collect:
- Your email address
- Your name (optional)
- Any message content you submit
Information collected automatically
When you visit our site, we may automatically collect:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring website
- Pages viewed and time spent
- IP address (anonymized where possible)
- Approximate geographic location (country/region level)
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Send our newsletter to subscribers who opt in
- Respond to contact form messages
- Analyze traffic to improve our content
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not use your data for targeted advertising.
Cookies
We use cookies to remember your preferences and analyze site traffic. Cookies used include:
- Essential cookies: Required for basic site functionality
- Analytics cookies: We use privacy-respecting analytics (e.g., Google Analytics with IP anonymization) to understand traffic patterns
- Affiliate cookies: Third-party affiliate programs (e.g., NordVPN, Hostinger) may set cookies when you click affiliate links
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some site functionality.
Google AdSense
We display advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google may use cookies to personalize ads based on your browsing history. You can opt out of personalized ads at adssettings.google.com. See Google's Privacy Policy for more details.
Affiliate Links
When you click affiliate links on our site, third-party affiliate networks may set cookies to track conversions. These are disclosed in our Affiliate Disclaimer. We do not receive personally identifiable information from these transactions.
Newsletter
When you subscribe to our newsletter, your email is stored with our email service provider. We use this email only to send you our newsletter. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any newsletter email.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect data:
- Google Analytics (website analytics)
- Google AdSense (advertising)
- Email service provider (newsletter delivery)
- Affiliate networks (conversion tracking)
Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA)
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Opt out of newsletter communications
- Request correction of inaccurate data
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hi@techtoolshq.com.
Data Retention
We retain newsletter subscriber data until you unsubscribe. Contact form submissions are kept for up to 12 months. Analytics data is retained per our analytics provider's defaults.
Children's Privacy
TechToolsHQ is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We'll update the "Last updated" date at the top. Continued use of our site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
For privacy-related questions, contact us at hi@techtoolshq.com or use our contact form.