Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

We do not require user registration, accounts, or personal information to access our directory. You can browse all tools, categories, and content without providing any personal data.

The only direct information we may collect is if you voluntarily contact us via email (which we do not currently have a contact form for).

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our site, we and our service providers automatically collect certain information:

• Device & Browser Data: IP address, browser type/version, operating system, screen resolution, language settings, timezone
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, click paths, search queries, filter/sort interactions, referring URL
• Cookies & Similar Technologies: See Section 3 below

1.3 Third-Party Data Collection

Our advertising and analytics partners may collect data directly from your browser when you visit our site:

• Google AdSense: Uses cookies to serve personalized ads based on your browsing history across sites
• Google Analytics (if enabled): Collects usage statistics to help us improve the site
• Affiliate Networks: When you click affiliate links, the destination site may track referral data

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

• Operate the Site: Deliver content, enable search/filter/sort functionality, remember preferences
• Improve User Experience: Analyze usage patterns to enhance navigation, content relevance, and performance
• Serve Advertisements: Display relevant ads via Google AdSense (personalized or non-personalized based on your consent)
• Analytics: Understand aggregate traffic, popular tools/categories, and user behavior trends
• Security: Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and automated scraping
• Legal Compliance: Respond to lawful requests, enforce our Terms of Service

We do not: sell your personal information, build individual profiles for marketing, or share identifiable data with tool vendors unless you click their links.

3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use the following categories of cookies and similar technologies:

3.1 Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

• Session management for search/filter state
• Security and fraud prevention
• Load balancing and performance

These cannot be disabled as they are required for the site to function.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

• Google Analytics (if enabled): _ga, _gid, _gat — track page views, sessions, user flow

3.3 Advertising Cookies

• Google AdSense: __gads, __gpi, FCNEC — personalized ad delivery, frequency capping, conversion tracking
• Google uses the DoubleClick cookie to serve ads based on your visit to our site and other sites

3.4 Affiliate Tracking

When you click an affiliate link to a tool vendor, the destination site may set cookies to track referral attribution. We do not control these cookies.

3.5 Your Cookie Choices

• Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Blocking essential cookies may break site functionality.
• Google Ad Personalization: Visit adssettings.google.com to opt out of personalized ads
• Network Advertising Initiative: Opt out via optout.networkadvertising.org
• Global Privacy Control (GPC): We respect GPC signals sent by your browser as a request to opt out of data "sales" (sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising)

4. Third-Party Services & Links

Our site includes links to and integrations with third-party services:

• Tool Vendor Websites: Clicking "Details" or vendor links takes you to their sites, governed by their privacy policies
• Google AdSense: Serves ads; see Google's Advertising Privacy
• Google Analytics: Usage analytics; see Google Privacy Policy
• Cloudflare: CDN and security; see Cloudflare Privacy Policy

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their policies.

5. Data Retention

• Server Logs: IP addresses and request logs retained for up to 30 days for security and analytics
• Analytics Cookies: Google Analytics cookies retained per Google's retention settings (default 26 months)
• Advertising Cookies: Google AdSense cookies retained per Google's policies (typically 13 months)
• No Personal Data: Since we don't collect personal identifiers, there is no personal data to delete upon request

6. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your data:

• Access & Portability: Request a copy of data we hold about you (limited to analytics/technical data)
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your data (subject to legal retention requirements)
• Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: Opt out of data sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising (via GPC or cookie settings)
• Restrict Processing: Limit how your data is used
• Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, withdraw at any time

To exercise these rights, email us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days (or as required by law). Note: Since we don't collect personal identifiers, most requests will confirm we hold no identifiable data about you.

6.1 California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected, request deletion, opt out of sale/sharing, and non-discrimination. We do not "sell" personal information as defined by CCPA. We may "share" data with AdSense for cross-context behavioral advertising; you can opt out via GPC or the cookie controls above.

6.2 EEA/UK Residents (GDPR)

If you're in the European Economic Area or UK, you have rights under GDPR including access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and objection. Our lawful bases: legitimate interest (analytics, security), consent (personalized ads), and contractual necessity (site functionality). Data may be processed in the US under Standard Contractual Clauses.

7. Children's Privacy

Our site is not directed to individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it.

8. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect data:

• HTTPS/TLS encryption for all traffic
• Cloudflare WAF and DDoS protection
• No database of user personal information (static site architecture)
• Regular dependency updates and security monitoring

No internet transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. International Data Transfers

Our site is hosted in the United States (via Cloudflare Pages). By using the site, you consent to transfer of your technical/usage data to the US. If you are in the EEA/UK, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses and your consent for such transfers.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. The "Last updated" date at the top indicates the most recent revision. Material changes will be noted on the homepage. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

11. Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices? Please use our Contact Form.