Privacy Policy
Summary: We collect only what's necessary to run AIToolTank.com. We never sell your personal data. We use cookies for analytics and functionality. You can request deletion of your data at any time.
1. Who We Are
AIToolTank.com ("we," "our," or "us") operates at https://aitooltank.com. We are a decision engine and comparison platform for AI tools.
Data Controller: AIToolTank.com | Contact: privacy@aitooltank.com
2. Data We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
- Contact forms: Name, email address, message content, budget, and problem type.
- Newsletter subscriptions: Email address and name (optional).
- Tool Reviews: Name, email, and review content.
2.2 Automatically Collected Data
- Log data: IP address (anonymized after 24 hours), browser type, OS, referring URL, pages visited.
- Analytics: Aggregated, anonymized usage data.
- Referral tracking: When you click an affiliate link, we record a hashed IP address, tool clicked, and source page.
2.3 Data We Do NOT Collect
- We do not require account creation or user registration.
- We do not collect payment information.
- We do not collect biometric or sensitive personal data.
3. How We Use Your Data
- Respond to inquiries when you contact us.
- Send newsletters — unsubscribe at any time.
- Improve our platform with anonymized usage data.
- Prevent abuse via rate limiting and security logs.
- Affiliate revenue tracking (anonymized click data).
- Legal compliance when required by law.
Legal basis (GDPR): Consent (newsletters, non-essential cookies), Legitimate interests (analytics, security), Contract performance (responding to inquiries), Legal obligation.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with service providers (email, hosting, analytics — all under data processing agreements), affiliate networks (their own cookies when you click links), legal authorities (when required by law), and business transfers (under equivalent privacy protections).
6. Data Retention
- Contact forms: 2 years, then deleted.
- Newsletter: Until you unsubscribe. Unsubscribe records kept 3 years.
- Analytics: Anonymized, up to 26 months.
- Security logs: 90 days.
7. Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA)
GDPR Rights (EU/UK): Right to access, rectification, erasure ("right to be forgotten"), restriction of processing, data portability, and objection. To exercise these rights, email privacy@aitooltank.com. We respond within 30 days.
CCPA Rights (California): Right to know, right to delete, right to opt-out of sale (we do not sell data), and right to non-discrimination.
8. Children's Privacy
AIToolTank.com is not directed to children under 13 (or 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect data from children. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete the data immediately.
9. Security
We implement industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption, CSRF protection, rate limiting, security headers, and regular security reviews. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. We encourage you to use strong passwords and be cautious about sharing personal information online.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date and, for material changes, by posting a notice on our homepage. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.
11. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions, requests, or complaints:
- Email: privacy@aitooltank.com
- Contact form: aitooltank.com/contact
- Phone: +91 73476 73883
If you're in the EU and unsatisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority.