Welcome to the TONTUF's Online FREE Tools Directory ("we," "our," or "us"). We understand that your privacy is important, and we are committed to protecting it. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our website and directory, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access our website.
Information We Collect
Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Register for an account
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Contact us through our contact form
- Submit a tool for inclusion in our directory
- Leave comments or reviews
- Participate in surveys or promotions
The personal information we may collect includes:
- Name
- Email address
- Username
- Profile information
- Communications and correspondence with us
Information Automatically Collected
When you visit our website, our servers may automatically log the following information:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring website
- Pages visited on our site
- Time and date of your visit
- Time spent on those pages
- Unique device identifiers
- Other diagnostic data
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier.
Types of cookies we use:
- Essential cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
- Functional cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
- Analytical/Performance cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
- Targeting/Advertising cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign performance
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our services
- Process transactions and send related information
- Send administrative information, such as updates, security alerts, and support messages
- Respond to comments, questions, and requests
- Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues
- Develop new products, services, and features
- Personalize your experience
- Send newsletters and promotional communications
- Protect against, identify, and prevent fraud and other illegal activity
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal information based on:
- Your consent
- The necessity to perform our contractual obligations
- Our legitimate interests, which do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms
- Compliance with legal obligations
Data Retention
We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When determining the retention period, we take into account:
- The amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal information
- The potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure
- The purposes for which we process the data
- Whether we can achieve those purposes through other means
- Applicable legal requirements
Disclosure of Your Information
We may share your information in the following situations:
- With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors, consultants, and other service providers who need access to your information to perform services on our behalf.
- Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
- Protection of Rights: We may disclose your information to protect and defend our rights or property, to prevent fraud, or to protect the safety of our users or the public.
- With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when we have your consent to do so.
Third-Party Links and Services
Our website may contain links to third-party websites and services that are not owned or controlled by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- Right to Access: You may request copies of your personal information that we hold.
- Right to Rectification: You may request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
- Right to Erasure: You may request that we erase your personal information in certain circumstances.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
- Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
- Right to Data Portability: You may request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization or directly to you in certain circumstances.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below. Please note that these rights may be limited in some jurisdictions and subject to certain exceptions under applicable law.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete that information. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us.
International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction. If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data to the United States and process it there.
We will take appropriate measures to ensure that your personal information remains protected according to this Privacy Policy when transferred internationally.
GDPR Compliance (For EU Users)
For users within the European Economic Area (EEA), we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected and that your data is processed lawfully, fairly, and in a transparent manner.
CCPA Compliance (For California Residents)
If you are a resident of California, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). For more information on your California privacy rights, please refer to our "California Privacy Rights" section below.
California Privacy Rights
California residents have the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell
- Request deletion of personal information
- Opt-out of the "sale" of personal information (note: we do not sell personal information)
- Non-discrimination for exercising your rights
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will notify you by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: here
By using our website and services, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.
