Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Toolspile (“we,” “our,” “us”).
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit toolspile.com (the “Site”).

We follow the requirements of:

  • GDPR (European Union)
  • CCPA / CPRA (California, USA)
  • UK GDPR
  • Other international privacy standards
  • Google advertising compliance policies
  • Mediavine advertising compliance policies

By using this Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

2.1. Information You Provide Voluntarily

  • Email address (when subscribing, contacting, or leaving comments)
  • Name or username (optional)
  • Any information submitted through forms

2.2. Automatically Collected Data

When you use our Site, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address (anonymized where required)
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Referring URLs
  • Pages viewed and time spent on each page
  • General location (country/region)
  • Clicks and interactions

This data helps us improve Site performance, analyze traffic, and optimize content.

2.3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use:

  • Essential cookies
  • Performance cookies
  • Analytics cookies
  • Advertising cookies
  • Web beacons / pixel tags

Cookies help us deliver a better browsing experience and display relevant ads.

You may disable cookies in your browser settings.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data for purposes including:

  • Improving Site performance and user experience
  • Personalizing content
  • Responding to inquiries or comments
  • Sending newsletters (only with consent)
  • Preventing fraud and abuse
  • Displaying personalized advertisements
  • Compliance with laws and regulations

We never sell personal information.

4. Advertising and Programmatic Advertising

This site will work with Google Mediavine and others to manage third-party interest-based advertising.

Google Mediavine and others may use:

  • Cookies
  • Device identifiers
  • Non-personally identifiable information (activity, interests, demographics)
  • IP anonymization where required

For full Google Mediavine ad partner information, please review:
https://www.mediavine.com/privacy-policy/
https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

5. Analytics

We may use analytics tools such as:

  • Google Analytics (with IP anonymization in GDPR countries)
  • Privacy-friendly analytics platforms

These tools help us understand traffic, not identify specific individuals.

6. How We Share Information

We may share information with:

  • Advertising partners (e.g., Google Mediavine)
  • Analytics providers
  • Email newsletter providers
  • Service providers that help operate the Site

We do not sell personal information.

7. Data Protection & Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including:

  • SSL encryption
  • Secure server configurations
  • Regular security reviews

No online service is 100% secure, but we take reasonable steps to protect your information.

8. Your Rights

Your rights depend on your location:

For EU / UK Visitors (GDPR):

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion (“Right to be Forgotten”)
  • Object to processing
  • Withdraw consent
  • Request data portability

For California Residents (CCPA/CPRA):

You may:

  • Request information about collected data
  • Request deletion of personal information
  • Opt out of “sale” or “sharing” of personal data
    (Advertising cookies may be considered “sharing” under CPRA)

To submit a privacy request, please contact us at the email below.

9. Email Communication

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we may send:

  • Updates
  • Tutorials
  • New posts
  • Recommendations

You can unsubscribe anytime using the link in the email.

10. Children’s Privacy

This Site is not intended for children under 14.
We do not knowingly collect data from children.

11. External Links

Our Site may include links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

12. Data Retention

We retain information only as long as necessary for:

  • Legal obligations
  • Security
  • Site operations

Analytics data may be stored longer in aggregated, non-identifiable form.

13. International Transfers

Your data may be processed in countries outside your region (e.g., the United States).
We follow standard legal mechanisms such as:

  • Data Protection Agreements
  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC)

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

15. Contact Us

For privacy questions or requests, please contact:

Email: [email protected]
Website: https://toolspile.com