Privacy Policy

Welcome to ToolSignal ("we", "us", or "our"). We operate the website at toolsignal.co (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit the Site. Please read it carefully.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information in the following ways:

• Information you provide directly — such as your name and email address when you submit a tool, contact us, or subscribe to updates.
• Automatically collected information — including IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and time spent on pages, collected via cookies and analytics services.
• Payment information — when you purchase a featured listing, payment is processed by Stripe. We do not store your full card details.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve the Site and its features
• Process tool submissions and listing payments
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Send transactional or service-related communications
• Analyze usage trends to improve user experience
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect usage data and improve the Site. These may include:

• Essential cookies — required for basic site functionality
• Analytics cookies — used to understand how visitors interact with the Site (e.g., via Google Analytics or similar tools)

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect your experience on the Site.

4. Third-Party Services

We use third-party services that may collect information independently, including:

• Stripe — for payment processing. Subject to Stripe's Privacy Policy.
• Google Analytics — for website analytics. Subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
• Google Fonts — to serve fonts. Subject to Google's Privacy Policy.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may disclose your information:

• To service providers acting on our behalf who are bound by confidentiality obligations
• If required by law, regulation, or legal process
• To protect the rights, property, or safety of ToolSignal, our users, or the public
• In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

6. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. You may request deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to access the personal data we hold about you
• Right to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to request deletion of your data
• Right to object to or restrict certain processing
• Right to data portability

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@toolsignal.co.

8. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed at individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

9. International Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We take appropriate steps to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy wherever it is processed.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

ToolSignal
Email: hello@toolsignal.co
Website: toolsignal.co