Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Tools.AI

Last Updated: June 27, 2025

1. Introduction: Our Commitment to Your Privacy

Welcome to Tools.AI. This Privacy Policy explains how Tools.AI, LLC (“Tools.AI”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects information about you when you use our website, services, and paid offerings (collectively, the “Services”).

By using our Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Privacy at a Glance

What We Collect	Why We Collect It	Who We Share It With
Account & Contact Info (Name, email, password)	To create and manage your account, and to communicate with you.	Essential service providers (e.g., cloud hosting).
Submitted Content (Tool names, descriptions, URLs, logos)	To publish your listing on our public directory.	The public (via our website), and our service providers.
Payment Information (Processed by Stripe)	To process payments for featured or sponsored listings.	Our payment processor (Stripe). We do not store your full card details.
Usage & Device Data (IP address, browser, cookies)	To operate, secure, and improve our Services.	Analytics and security service providers.
Communications (Support requests, feedback)	To provide customer support and improve our Services.	Our internal teams and support platform providers.

3. What Information We Collect

We collect information in three main ways:

A. Information You Provide Directly to Us

Account Information: When you register for an account, we collect your name, email address, and a hashed password.
Listing and Content Information: When you submit a tool to our directory (whether free or paid), we collect all the information you provide for the listing. This includes the tool’s name, URL, descriptions, category, pricing details, features, logos, and any gallery images you upload. This content is intended for public display.
Payment Information: For paid services like “Featured” or “Sponsored” listings, we require payment information. This is securely collected and processed by our third-party payment processor (e.g., Stripe). We do not store your full credit card number on our servers.
Communications: When you contact us for support, provide feedback, or communicate with us in any way, we collect the information you include in your messages.

B. Information We Collect Automatically

Log and Usage Data: Like most websites, our servers automatically record information when you access our Services. This data may include your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and settings, operating system, the date and time of your request, and how you interacted with our site.
Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies (small text files placed on your device) and similar technologies to operate our Services, remember your preferences, provide a personalized experience, and perform analytics. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

C. Information from Third-Party Sources

We may receive information about you from third parties, such as our payment processors (e.g., confirmation of your payment) or analytics providers.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To Provide and Operate the Services: To create your account, publish your tool listings, process your transactions, and provide you with access to our platform.
To Communicate With You: To send you service-related notifications (like security alerts or payment confirmations), respond to your support inquiries, and send marketing communications (which you can opt-out of at any time).
To Improve and Personalize Our Services: To understand how users interact with our platform so we can enhance its functionality, user experience, and develop new features.
For Security and Fraud Prevention: To protect our platform, our users, and our rights by detecting and preventing fraudulent, unauthorized, or illegal activity.
For Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, legal requests, and to enforce our Terms of Service.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

Publicly on Our Site: Information you submit for a tool listing (tool name, description, logo, etc.) is made publicly available on the Tools.AI directory for anyone to see.
With Service Providers: We share information with trusted third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf. These include:
- Payment Processors like Stripe to handle transactions.
- Cloud Hosting Providers like Google Cloud or Amazon Web Services (AWS) to host our data and services.
- Analytics Providers like Google Analytics to help us understand service usage.
- Customer Support Platforms to manage our communications with you.
During a Business Transfer: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change in control.
To Comply with the Law: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request, such as a subpoena or court order.
With Your Consent: We may share your information for other purposes with your explicit consent.

6. Your Data Rights and Choices

You have rights and choices regarding your personal information:

Access and Update: You can review and update your account information by logging into your account settings.
Opt-Out of Marketing: You can unsubscribe from our marketing emails at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in the footer of the email.
Cookie Controls: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Please note that disabling cookies may impact the functionality of our Services.
Data Subject Rights: Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- For California Residents (CCPA/CPRA): You have the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to request its deletion, the right to correct inaccurate information, and the right not to be discriminated against for exercising these rights. To make a request, please contact us at privacy@tools.ai.
- For Residents of the EEA, UK, and Switzerland (GDPR): You have the right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data, as well as the right to data portability and the right to restrict or object to processing.

7. Data Security and International Transfers

Security: We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission is ever 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
International Transfers: Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including the United States. We rely on legal mechanisms like Standard Contractual Clauses to ensure that your data is protected when transferred outside of the EEA, UK, and Switzerland.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13 (or 16 in certain jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

We do not use the Application to knowingly solicit data from or market to children under the age of 13. If a parent or guardian becomes aware that his or her child has provided us with information without their consent, he or she should contact us at info@tools.ai. We will delete such information from our files within a reasonable time.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. How to Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at:

privacy@tools.ai

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