1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide Directly
Email Address: When you subscribe to our newsletter, you provide your email address voluntarily. We collect this to send you curated AI tool reviews, product updates, and relevant content from Tool Jury.
Communications: If you contact us through email or contact forms, we collect any information you include in your message, including your name and email address.
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
Analytics Data: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Site. This includes:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Your device type (mobile, desktop, tablet)
- Your approximate location (country/city level)
- Browser type and operating system
- Traffic sources (where you came from)
- IP address (anonymized through Google Analytics settings)
Cookies: Our Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. These include:
- Essential Cookies: Required for site functionality
- Analytics Cookies: Used by Google Analytics to track user behavior
- Preference Cookies: To remember your settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent.
1.3 Information NOT Collected
We do not collect or maintain user accounts. We do not require login credentials or store personal user profiles on our servers.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information for the following purposes:
- Newsletter Delivery: To send you our AI tool reviews, product recommendations, and updates
- Website Improvement: To analyze Site performance, user behavior, and content effectiveness
- Communication: To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
- Fraud Prevention: To protect against unauthorized access and malicious activity
- Marketing: To understand audience preferences and improve content relevance
We do NOT sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
3. Affiliate Links & Disclosures
Tool Jury is an affiliate partner with various AI tool platforms and services. When you click affiliate links on our Site and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
Transparency: We clearly disclose affiliate relationships through:
- Affiliate link indicators
- Product review disclaimers
- This Privacy Policy
Commission rates do not influence your purchase decisions. We only recommend tools we genuinely believe are valuable and have tested personally.
4. Third-Party Services
4.1 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to track Site usage and performance. Google Analytics collects data including your IP address, device information, and browsing behavior. Google’s privacy practices are governed by its own privacy policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Google Analytics Data Retention: Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months by default.
4.2 Newsletter Service Provider
We use a third-party email platform to manage our newsletter (provider TBD by you). Your email address is stored on their secure servers. This service provider is contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for newsletter delivery.
4.3 Other Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. Please review their privacy policies before providing any information.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include:
- SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
- Secure password practices
- Limited access to user data
- Regular security assessments
However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.
6. Data Retention
- Newsletter Emails: Retained until you unsubscribe
- Google Analytics Data: Retained for 14 months (Google’s default)
- Cookies: Retained per cookie type (typically 2 years for analytics)
- Contact Form Data: Deleted after 6 months if no ongoing communication
7. Your Privacy Rights
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@thetooljury.com with:
- Your full name
- Email address
- Specific request (access, deletion, rectification, etc.)
We will respond within 30 days (per GDPR requirements) or as soon as reasonably possible.
7.1 Newsletter Opt-Out
You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by:
- Clicking the “Unsubscribe” link in any newsletter email
- Email us at hello@thetooljury.com with your request
Upon unsubscribing, we will stop sending you marketing communications within 5 business days.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised.
Your continued use of the Site following changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us: The Tool Jury Privacy Team
Email: hello@tooljury.com
Website: https://thetooljury.com
Response time: We aim to respond to all inquiries within 7-10 business days.