Privacy Policy | Toolz Square

Who we are

At Toolz Square, your privacy is our priority. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your data while you access our suite of free online tools, including calculators, converters, SEO tools, and AI generators. By using www.toolzsquare.com, you agree to the practices described below.

Information We Collect

Types of Data Gathered

We collect minimal user data to enhance your experience:

Personal Information: Email (optional for newsletters).
Non-Personal Information: Browser type, IP address, usage patterns.
Tool-Specific Data: Inputs entered into calculators (e.g., financial metrics, dates) are processed in real-time and not stored.

Data Collection Methods

Cookies: Track preferences and improve functionality (learn about cookies).
Analytics Tools: Monitor traffic via Google Analytics.
User Submissions: Voluntary feedback or contact form queries.

How We Use Your Information

Purpose-Driven Data Utilization

Your data helps us:

Enhance Tools: Improve accuracy for calculators (e.g., GPA, subnet).
Optimize SEO: Analyze traffic patterns for Meta Tags Tools.
Secure Services: Detect abuse of our Password Generator or Backlink Tools.

Third-Party Sharing

We partner only with trusted providers:

Hosting Services: AWS for website management.
Ad Networks: Google AdSense (non-personalized ads).
Analytics: Aggregate data via SEMrush for SEO Tools.

Data Security Measures

Protecting Your Information

Toolz Square employs:

Encryption: SSL/TLS for data transfers.
Access Controls: Restricted staff permissions.
Regular Audits: Vulnerability checks for Development Tools.

User Responsibilities

Avoid sharing sensitive data (e.g., passwords) in AI Writing Generators.
Clear browser cookies via our Website Tracking Tools guide.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

At Toolz Square, we use cookies and tracking technologies to enhance your experience, improve tool functionality, and ensure seamless access to our free online resources. Below, we explain the types of cookies we employ and how you can manage your preferences.

Cookie Types

We categorize cookies based on their purpose:

Essential Cookies
- Purpose: Enable core features like tool access and session stability.
- Examples:
  - Session cookies that keep you logged in while using tools like the Hours Calculator or Password Generator.
  - Load-balancing cookies to manage traffic during peak usage.
- Impact: These cookies are mandatory. Disabling them may break tool functionality.
Performance Cookies
- Purpose: Collect aggregated data to optimize performance.
- Examples:
  - Google Analytics cookies track usage patterns for tools like the Conversion Calculator or SEO Meta Tags Tool.
  - Heatmaps identifying popular features (e.g., Date Calculator vs. GPA Calculator).
- Impact: Non-essential, but helps us refine tools for better speed and accuracy.
Advertising Cookies
- Purpose: Support non-intrusive ads via Google AdSense to keep our tools free.
- Examples:
  - Cookies track anonymized ad clicks (e.g., ads displayed alongside the Subnet Calculator).
  - Frequency capping to limit repeat ads for users of the AI Writing Generator.
- Impact: Ads are non-personalized and never use sensitive data like tool inputs.

Managing Preferences

We prioritize user control over cookie settings:

Cookie Consent Banner
- On your first visit, our banner lets you:
  - Accept All: Enable essential, performance, and advertising cookies.
  - Customize: Opt out of non-essential categories (e.g., disable advertising cookies for the Backlink Analyzer).
  - Reject All: Block all except essential cookies.
Browser Controls
- Adjust settings directly via your browser (e.g., Chrome, Firefox):
  - Delete existing cookies.
  - Block future cookies from specific categories.
  - Learn how via our guide: How to Manage Browser Cookies.
Third-Party Opt-Outs
- For advertising cookies, use platforms like:
  - Your Online Choices (EU)
  - NAI Consumer Opt-Out (US)

Why We Use Tracking Technologies

Tool Improvement: Data from Fitness & Health Calculators helps us fix bugs or add features.
Security: Detect suspicious activity (e.g., brute-force attacks on the Password Generator).
Compliance: Align with GDPR, CCPA, and Google AdSense policies.

Third-Party Cookies

Partners like Google AdSense or SEMrush may place cookies when you:

View ads on the Financial Calculator page.
Use integrated features like the Website Tracking Tools dashboard.
These cookies are governed by their respective privacy policies, which we link to in our Third-Party Services section.

By understanding and managing cookies, you ensure a tailored experience while maintaining control over your data. For details about data retention or cookie lifespans, visit our Full Cookie Policy.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

Suggested text: If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

User Rights and Choices

Access and Control

You can:

Request Data: Email us at support@toolzsquare.com.
Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from newsletters.
Delete Data: Erase non-essential records via our GDPR-compliant form.

Children’s Privacy

Our Fitness & Health Calculators are not designed for users under 13.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Third-Party Links and Services

External platforms (e.g., .gov resources linked in Financial Calculators) operate under their own policies. Review their terms before engaging.

Policy Updates

Notification of Changes

Major updates will be:

Posted here.
Emailed to subscribers.
Highlighted in our Website Management Tools dashboard.

Contact Us

For questions, contact our Data Protection Officer:

Email: p rivacy @toolzsquare.com
Address: Bhaluka, Mymensingh, Bangladesh - 2240

Conclusion

Toolz Square is committed to transparency in data practices for all free online tools. By prioritizing user data security, we build trust and comply with global standards like GDPR.

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