Privacy Policy
How ToollLive collects, uses, and safeguards your information.
Table of Contents
1. Overview
At ToollLive (tooll.live), your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you use our website, how we use it, and how we protect it. We are committed to being transparent about our data practices.
By using ToollLive, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our platform.
2. Information We Collect
Tool Inputs: The vast majority of our tools run entirely in your browser. We do not transmit, store, or log the data you enter into our calculators and tools on our servers. Your inputs remain private on your own device.
Usage Data: When you visit ToollLive, we may automatically collect certain non-personally identifiable information including:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Browser type and version
- Operating system and device type
- Referring website or search engine
- Approximate geographic location (country/region level only, derived from IP address)
- Date and time of your visit
Contact Submissions: If you use our Contact form, we collect the information you voluntarily provide — such as your name, email address, and the content of your message — solely for the purpose of responding to your enquiry.
3. How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used for the following purposes:
- To operate, maintain, and improve the ToollLive platform
- To analyse usage patterns and understand how visitors interact with our tools
- To detect and prevent technical errors, security issues, or abuse
- To respond to contact form submissions and user feedback
- To generate aggregated, anonymous analytics reports
We do not sell, trade, or share your personal data with any third party for marketing or commercial purposes. We do not send marketing emails unless you explicitly opt in.
4. Cookies & Tracking
ToollLive uses a limited number of cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. These include essential cookies required for the site to function and analytics cookies that help us understand how the site is used.
We may use Google Analytics or similar services to collect anonymised usage data. These services may use their own cookies. For full details on how we use cookies, please read our Cookie Policy.
You can control cookie settings through your browser at any time. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some tools.
5. Third-Party Services
ToollLive may use the following third-party services that may have access to limited data about your visit:
- Google Analytics — for anonymised usage statistics
- Google Fonts — for loading web fonts (makes a request to Google servers)
- Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) — for serving certain assets such as JavaScript libraries
These services are governed by their own privacy policies and terms. We encourage you to review their policies independently. We do not use advertising networks, retargeting pixels, or third-party tracking tools beyond standard analytics.
6. Data Storage & Security
ToollLive does not maintain a user account database. Since we do not require registration, we do not store personal profiles, passwords, or personally identifiable information on our servers beyond contact form submissions, which are securely handled and deleted after resolution.
We implement reasonable technical and organisational security measures to protect any information we do hold. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Children's Privacy
ToollLive is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information to us, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to remove that information.
8. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding any personal data we hold:
- Right to access — request a copy of the data we hold about you
- Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure — request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Right to restriction — request that we limit how we process your data
- Right to object — object to certain types of data processing
- Right to data portability — request transfer of your data in a portable format
To exercise any of these rights, contact us through our Contact page. We will respond within 30 days.
9. GDPR & International Users
If you are visiting from the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or other regions with data protection laws, please note that your data is processed in accordance with applicable regulations including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Our lawful basis for processing limited analytics data is our legitimate interest in understanding how our platform is used and improving it for all users. Contact form data is processed on the basis of your consent when you submit the form.
10. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal obligations. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Continued use of ToollLive after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through our Contact page. We take privacy seriously and aim to respond promptly.
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