At GiveMeTools, we are committed to protecting your privacy and respecting your data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or use our services.
Please read this policy carefully before using our website or providing us with any personal information. By using our website or services, you agree to the terms of this policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our website or services.
Who we are
Our website address is: http://givemetools.com.
We are a team of passionate online entrepreneurs who love to explore and share the best tools for growing online. We provide you with a comprehensive directory of tools for various categories, such as business & marketing, content creation, image & voice, and other useful tools.
What data we collect and why we collect it
We collect different types of data from you depending on how you interact with our website or services. Some of the data we collect are:
- Comments: When you leave comments on our website, we collect the data shown in the comments form, such as your name, email address, and website. We also collect your IP address and browser user agent string to help us detect spam and improve our website performance. We may use an anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) to check if you are using the Gravatar service. If you are using Gravatar, your profile picture will be visible to the public in the context of your comment.
- Media: If you upload images or other media files to our website, you should avoid uploading files with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to our website may download and extract any location data from the media files on our website.
- Cookies: Cookies are small files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us remember your preferences and improve your user experience. We use different types of cookies for different purposes, such as:
- Essential cookies: These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of our website and services. They enable features such as logging in, commenting, and security.
- Functional cookies: These cookies allow us to remember your choices and settings, such as your language, display options, and consent preferences.
- Analytical cookies: These cookies help us understand how you use our website and services, such as which pages you visit, how long you stay, and what actions you take. We use this information to improve our website and services and provide you with relevant content and offers.
- Advertising cookies: These cookies help us deliver personalized ads to you based on your interests and behavior. They also help us measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.
- Embedded content from other websites: Articles on our website may include embedded content from other websites, such as videos, images, articles, etc. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if you had visited the other website.These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.We do not have any control over these third-party websites or their privacy practices. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing them with any personal information or engaging with their embedded content.
- Contact forms: If you contact us through our contact forms on our website, we will collect the data you provide us, such as your name, email address, and message. We will use this data to respond to your inquiries and provide you with the information or service you requested. We may also use this data to send you marketing communications, such as newsletters, offers, and promotions, if you have given us your consent to do so.
- Newsletter subscription: If you subscribe to our newsletter on our website, we will collect your email address and name. We will use this data to send you our newsletter and other marketing communications, such as offers and promotions, if you have given us your consent to do so. You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or by contacting us.
- Registration and account information: If you register an account on our website, we will collect your username, email address, and password. We will use this data to create and manage your account and provide you with access to our services. You can edit or delete your account information at any time by logging into your account or by contacting us.
- Payment information: If you purchase any products or services from our website, we will collect your payment information, such as your credit card number, expiration date, and security code. We will use this data to process your payment and complete your transaction. We do not store your payment information on our servers. We use a third-party payment processor to handle your payment securely.
- Other information: We may also collect other information from you when you use our website or services, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, language preference, location, referral source, and other technical or usage data. We will use this data to analyze and improve our website and services performance, security, and functionality.
How we share your data
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information with any third parties for their own marketing purposes. We only share your data with third parties when it is necessary for the following purposes:
- Service providers: We may share your data with third-party service providers who help us operate our website and services, such as hosting, analytics, payment processing, email delivery, customer support, etc. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and only use it for the purposes we specify.
- Affiliates and partners: We may share your data with our affiliates and partners who offer products or services that may be of interest to you. These affiliates and partners are required to comply with this privacy policy and applicable laws when handling your data.
- Legal and regulatory authorities: We may share your data with law enforcement agencies, courts, regulators, or other authorities when we are required or permitted by law to do so. This may include responding to subpoenas, warrants, court orders, or legal requests; complying with tax or reporting obligations; protecting our rights or property; enforcing our terms and conditions; or preventing fraud, abuse, or illegal activity.
- Business transfers: We may share your data with a third party in the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, sale of assets, or bankruptcy of our business. In such cases, we will notify you of any changes in ownership or control of your data and any choices you may have regarding your data.
How we protect your data
We take reasonable measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:
- Encryption: We encrypt your data in transit and at rest using industry-standard encryption technologies.
- Access control: We limit access to your data to only those employees, contractors, and service providers who need it to perform their duties and who are bound by confidentiality agreements.
- Security audits: We regularly monitor and test our website and services for security vulnerabilities and potential breaches.
- Training: We train our staff on the best practices of data protection and privacy compliance.
However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data. You are responsible for keeping your account password and login details confidential and for notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any breach of security.
How long we retain your data
We retain your data for as long as it is necessary for the purposes for which we collected it or as required by law. The retention period may vary depending on the type of data and the purpose of processing.
For example:
- If you leave a comment on our website, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
- If you register an account on our website, we retain your account information until you delete your account or request us to do so.
- If you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us through our contact forms on our website, we retain your email address and name until you unsubscribe or request us to do so.
- If you purchase any products or services from our website, we retain your payment information and transaction details for as long as required by tax or accounting laws.
When we no longer need your data, we will delete it or anonymize it in accordance with our data retention policy and applicable laws.
What rights you have over your data
You have certain rights over your data under applicable laws. These rights may include:
- Access: You have the right to request a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Correction: You have the right to request us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete data we hold about you.
- Deletion: You have the right to request us to delete your data when it is no longer necessary or when you withdraw your consent.
- Restriction: You have the right to request us to limit the processing of your data under certain circumstances, such as when you contest its accuracy or object to its purpose.
- Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your data for certain purposes, such as direct marketing or profiling.
- Portability: You have the right to request us to transfer your data to another service provider in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- Withdrawal of consent: You have the right to withdraw your consent for the processing of your data at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing before the withdrawal.
- Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe that we have violated your data protection rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable time and in accordance with applicable laws. We may ask you to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.
How we use cookies
Cookies are small files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us remember your preferences and improve your user experience. We use different types of cookies for different purposes, such as:
- Essential cookies: These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of our website and services. They enable features such as logging in, commenting, and security.
- Functional cookies: These cookies allow us to remember your choices and settings, such as your language, display options, and consent preferences.
- Analytical cookies: These cookies help us understand how you use our website and services, such as which pages you visit, how long you stay, and what actions you take. We use this information to improve our website and services and provide you with relevant content and offers.
- Advertising cookies: These cookies help us deliver personalized ads to you based on your interests and behavior. They also help us measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.
You can choose to accept or reject cookies by adjusting your browser settings. However, please note that some cookies are essential for our website and services to work properly. If you reject these cookies, you may not be able to access some or all of our features and functionalities.
For more information about how we use cookies, please see our [Cookie Policy].
How we update this policy
We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting a notice on our website or by sending you an email. The date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last updated. Your continued use of our website or services after the update constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
How to contact us
If you have any questions or concerns about this policy or your data protection rights, please contact us using the following details:
GiveMeTools Email Address: gautamharsh761@gmail.com
We will do our best to resolve any issues you may have regarding this policy or your data.
Thank you for visiting our website. We hope you find it useful and informative. Happy tool hunting! 😊