When you use our services, you’re trusting us with your personal data. We understand this is a big responsibility, so we work hard to protect your personal data and put you in control. This Privacy Policy will help you understand what information we collect, why we collect it, and how you can manage your information.
If you are a resident of the European Union (“EU”), the European Economic Area (“EEA”), or Switzerland, processing of your personal data will always be in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
tool.sn is the Controller of this website, as defined in the GDPR. All personal data collected by tool.sn is stored exclusively in secure hosting facilities in the US. tool.sn has data processing agreements in place with our hosting facilities, ensuring compliance with GDPR. Please see our Terms of Service for details. All hosting is performed in accordance with the highest security regulations.
In the case of a personal data breach, we shall notify the affected parties no later than 72 hours after becoming aware of it, where feasible and without undue delay, unless the personal data breach is unlikely to result in a risk to the rights and freedoms of natural persons. If the notification to the affected parties is not made within 72 hours, it shall be accompanied by the reasons for the delay.
If you are located in the US, tool.sn processes your data solely in data centers located in the US. tool.sn has adopted reasonable physical, technical, and organizational safeguards which substantially mirror the EU safeguards against accidental, unauthorized, or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, disclosure, access, use, or processing of your data in tool.sn’s possession. tool.sn will promptly notify you in the event of any known unauthorized access to, or use of, your data.
What Information Do We Collect, and How Do We Use It?
Browser and Device Information
When you visit the tool.sn website, we automatically collect some information about your device and web browser based on a legitimate interest, as this information is necessary for our website to function properly. We collect your browser’s language and country settings to display our website in your preferred language and currency. We also collect information about your device to adapt our website for optimal display on smartphones, tablets, laptops, or desktops.
Affiliate Marketing and Partner Attribution
tool.sn works with several affiliate partners who advertise products through our website. It is important to clarify that tool.sn does not directly sell products; instead, we refer users to third-party merchants where the actual purchases take place. Our revenue comes from commissions earned when users click on our affiliate links and make a purchase on these third-party websites. As such, we rely on cookies and similar technologies to track referrals and ensure that our affiliate partners are properly credited for their efforts. Marketing partner attribution data is kept for 90 days.
Advertiser Sales Attribution
Another aspect of affiliate marketing is tracking successful and unsuccessful sales referred from our website. This helps us work with advertisers to manage costs and optimize performance. This data is also retained for 30 days.
Advertising Audience Generation
Platforms like Facebook and Google create audiences based on users who visit our website. These platforms allow us and our partners to show targeted ads or exclude people from ads. We participate in these activities based on legitimate interest. If you do not wish to participate in advertising audience generation, you can opt-out by contacting us. Advertising audience generation data is retained for 90 days.
Behavioral Tracking
tool.sn uses third-party systems like HotJar, Google Analytics, Amplitude, and Optimizely to track visitor behavior on our site. These systems help us optimize the user experience and conduct A/B testing. While this is based on legitimate interest, we understand that you may not want to be included in behavioral tracking. You can opt-out by contacting us. Behavioral tracking data is retained for up to 14 months.
Personal Information Collected When Engaging with Affiliate Links
When you click on affiliate links or engage with other referral mechanisms on our website, we may collect personal information such as your IP address, browser type, and interaction with our website. However, no payment or sensitive data is stored by tool.sn, as all transactions occur on third-party websites. We only collect and use this information to ensure proper attribution for our affiliate partners and to monitor website performance.
Communications from Us
Occasionally, we may send you emails or other messages about new affiliate products or special offers. You will always have the option to opt out of these communications. This is allowed under the soft opt-in exemption of the 2002 European ePrivacy Directive for communications with existing customers.
Your Rights under the GDPR
As a resident of the EEA, you have the following rights under the GDPR:
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [[email protected]].
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
Under the CCPA, California residents have specific rights regarding their personal information, including the right to:
If you wish to exercise any of these rights under the CCPA, please contact us at [[email protected]]. We will verify your identity before fulfilling any request, and government-issued identification may be required.
Do Not Track
Modern browsers offer a “Do Not Track” feature. However, because there is no universally accepted standard for handling these requests, we do not currently respond to such signals.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in the law or our privacy practices. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we protect your personal information.
Conditions of Use
By using the tool.sn website and services, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with its terms, please refrain from using our website. We reserve the right to update or change this policy as necessary. Your continued use of the website after such changes indicates your acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or if you would like to exercise your rights, please contact us at [[email protected]]. For data protection inquiries, please include “DPO Contact Request” in the subject line.