Privacy Policy for Tool Tested
Your privacy is important to us at Tool Tested. We are dedicated to keeping your personal information safe. This policy explains the type of data we collect, how we use it, and the measures we take to secure it when you visit tooltested.com.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may share limited data with trusted service providers (such as analytics, ad networks, and security tools) only for improving user experience and displaying relevant content.
To have more control over your data, you can adjust cookie settings in your browser or customize preferences through Google Ad Settings.
When leaving a comment on an article, you need to provide your email address, which is solely used to prevent spam. In rare cases, Tool Tested may use this email to reply to your comment or reach out to you individually if needed. However, your email will never be added to any mailing list. If you prefer not to share your real email, you can use a temporary one instead.
When you reach out to us through email or our contact form, we use your email address to send a response.
When you subscribe to our mailing lists, your email is collected and shared with Google, as we use their Feedburner service for email distribution. You can unsubscribe from these lists anytime.
Comments
To post a comment, you need to provide your name, which will appear alongside your comment, and your email address. Your email remains private and is only used if we need to reach out to you individually, such as for answering a query.
Logs
Like other websites, we maintain server log files that record certain details. These logs may capture information such as your IP address, internet service provider, browser type (e.g., Chrome or Firefox), visit time, and pages accessed. Additionally, if you submit a comment or reach out via our contact form, your IP address may also be logged.
Cookies and Tracking Beacons
When you leave a comment on an article or post on Tool Tested, a cookie is saved on your device. This cookie stores the name and URL (if provided) that you choose to display, along with your email address, which remains securely stored.
Tool Tested partners with third-party advertisers to display ads when you visit our site. These advertisers may collect non-personal details about your browsing activity on this and other websites to show relevant ads based on your interests. This does not include sensitive details like your name, email, phone number, or address.
Google, as an external advertising provider, also uses cookies for ad placement on Tool Tested. Its DART cookie allows it to show ads according to your browsing behavior across various websites. If you prefer, you can disable the DART cookie by visiting Google’s ad and content network privacy settings.
Note:
We periodically check the privacy policies of third parties that may gather information through advertisements or services on Tool Tested. However, we do not control their policies or how they handle the data they collect.
If you have any concerns about your privacy, you are welcome to reach out to us.