Last Updated: November 11, 2024
Welcome to UsefulOnlineTools.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website at https://usefulonlinetools.com/ (the “Site”). It also outlines your privacy rights and choices.
How we collect information
We collect personal information through:
1. Direct interactions:
- Contact form submissions
- Newsletter subscriptions
- Other website interactions where you provide your name, email address, or contact details
2. Automated technologies:
- Cookies and similar technologies
- IP addresses
- Browser type and version
- Operating system information
3. Analytics data:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on site
- Links clicked
- Usage patterns
4. Comment system:
- Comment form data
- IP addresses
- Browser user agent strings
- Gravatar profile information (if applicable)
Media uploads
When uploading images to our website, please note:
- Avoid uploading images containing embedded location data (EXIF GPS)
- Visitors can download and extract location data from any images on the website
- We recommend removing sensitive metadata before uploading
How we use your information
We use your personal information to:
- Maintain and improve our Site and services
- Respond to your inquiries and feedback
- Send you promotional materials (with your consent)
- Develop new features based on user interactions
- Address technical issues
- Protect our Site’s security
- Comply with legal obligations
Information sharing
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With service providers supporting our operations
- During business transfers (mergers, acquisitions, or sales)
- To comply with legal requirements
- To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
- When you provide explicit consent
- For automated spam detection of comments
Cookies and analytical data
Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- Improve user experience
- Remember your preferences
- Analyze site usage
- Enable convenient comment submissions
Comment-related cookies, if enabled, remain valid for one year.
Embedded content
Our articles may contain embedded content (videos, images, articles) from other websites. This content behaves as if you visited the original website, meaning:
- External sites may collect data about you
- They may use their own cookies
- They may monitor your interaction with the embedded content
- Their tracking may be activated if you’re logged into their services
Data retention
- Comments and associated metadata are retained indefinitely for spam prevention and comment management
- Other data is retained as required for administrative, legal, or security purposes
Your rights
You have the right to:
- Request an export of your personal data
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Access, modify, or restrict use of your information
- Withdraw consent for optional data processing
GDPR compliance
European Economic Area (EEA) residents have additional rights under GDPR, including:
- Right to access
- Right to rectification
- Right to erasure
- Right to restrict processing
Contact us to exercise these rights.
Security measures
While we implement reasonable security measures, please note:
- No internet-based system is 100% secure
- We cannot guarantee absolute security
- You should take precautions when sharing personal information online
Third-party links
- Our Site contains links to external websites
- We are not responsible for their privacy practices
- Review their privacy policies before sharing information
Children’s privacy
- Our Site is not intended for children under 13
- We do not knowingly collect data from children
- We will delete any inadvertently collected children’s data upon discovery
Updates to this policy
- We may update this policy periodically
- Changes will be posted on this page
- The “Last Updated” date will be modified
- Continued use of our Site implies acceptance of changes
Contact information
For questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us.
By using UsefulOnlineTools.com, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this Privacy Policy.