Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us and information collected automatically when you use our website.

Information you provide directly:

• Email address — when you subscribe to our newsletter or submit a tool listing
• Name and contact details — when you submit a tool for listing or contact us directly
• Tool and business information — when you submit a tool for inclusion in our directory
• Payment information — when you purchase a premium listing (processed securely by our payment provider; we never store card details)

Information collected automatically:

• Usage data — pages visited, time spent on site, links clicked, referring URLs
• Device information — browser type, operating system, screen resolution
• IP address — used for general location analytics and security purposes
• Cookies — see Section 4 for full details

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to operate and improve ProfitTools AI. Specifically:

• Operate, maintain, and improve our website and tool directory
• Send our weekly newsletter — only if you subscribed, and you can unsubscribe at any time
• Process and review tool submission requests
• Respond to your questions, inquiries, and support requests
• Analyze how visitors use our site so we can improve the experience
• Detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, or security issues
• Comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information to any third parties — ever. We do not use your data for any purpose beyond what is described in this policy.

3. Affiliate Links & Disclosure

ProfitTools AI participates in affiliate marketing programs. When you click certain links on our site and subsequently make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

Our affiliate relationships have zero influence on our editorial ratings or reviews. Tool scores are determined independently based on our six-dimension evaluation framework. A tool's affiliate commission rate does not affect its score, its placement in category listings, or whether it gets reviewed at all.

All pages containing affiliate links include a clear disclosure notice. We are committed to full transparency about our commercial relationships so you can make informed decisions.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to provide and improve our service. Cookies are small data files stored on your device by your browser.

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Analytics — understanding how visitors find and navigate our site (e.g., Google Analytics)
• Preferences — remembering settings and preferences across visits
• Affiliate tracking — tracking clicks on affiliate links to ensure proper attribution

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Most modern browsers allow you to view, manage, block, and delete cookies. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our site. For more information about managing cookies, visit allaboutcookies.org.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following categories of third-party services that may collect or process data on our behalf:

• Analytics providers — e.g., Google Analytics, for understanding website traffic and user behavior
• Email service providers — for delivering our newsletter and transactional emails
• Payment processors — for handling premium listing payments securely (we do not store payment card details)
• Hosting providers — for serving our website

Each third-party service operates under its own privacy policy. We are not responsible for the data practices of these services and encourage you to review their policies directly.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by applicable law:

• Newsletter subscribers: Until you unsubscribe, after which your email is removed within 30 days
• Tool submission data: For the duration of your listing plus 12 months after expiry
• Analytics data: Per our analytics provider's standard retention settings (typically 14–26 months)
• Support communications: Up to 3 years from your last interaction

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data. We honor these requests regardless of where you are located:

• Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction — request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion — request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• Opt-out of marketing — unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time via the unsubscribe link in any email we send
• Data portability — request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Objection — object to certain types of processing of your data

To exercise any of these rights, email us at privacy@profittoolsai.com. We will respond within 30 days. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

8. Children's Privacy

ProfitTools AI is intended for adults and business users. Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at privacy@profittoolsai.com and we will promptly delete that information.

9. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, accidental loss, alteration, or disclosure. Our website uses HTTPS encryption for all data transmission.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. You provide information to us at your own risk.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out:

• Email: privacy@profittoolsai.com
• General contact: profittoolsai.com/about

We take privacy concerns seriously and will respond to all legitimate requests within 30 days.