Privacy Policy

At TinniTools, your privacy is our priority. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you use our tools and services available at tinnitools.com.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Data (Voluntarily Provided)

We do **not** collect any personally identifiable information (PII) automatically. We only collect PII when you **voluntarily submit it through our Contact Form** (Section 10):

• Email Address: Required to reply to your inquiry.
• Name: Optional, to personalize the response.
• Message Content: Your actual inquiry or feedback.

This PII is used **solely** to respond to your inquiry and provide support. It is not shared with third parties or used for marketing purposes beyond the necessity of responding to you.

1.2 Non-Personal Data (Collected Automatically)

Limited, anonymous data may be collected automatically through third-party services for analytics or advertising purposes:

• Anonymous usage data (e.g., page views, clicks, and session duration)
• Basic device and browser information via Google Analytics
• Cookies used for personalization, performance tracking, and ad delivery (see Section 4)
• Optional game scores or names (up to 20 characters) used only for leaderboards

2. How We Use the Information

We use the collected information, both anonymous and voluntary PII, for the following purposes:

• Contact form submissions: Respond to inquiries, provide support, and address feedback
• Improve website performance, usability, and user experience
• Display ads through third-party partners such as Google AdSense
• Show leaderboard results and track anonymous usage statistics
• Analyze traffic patterns to enhance our tools

Important: Contact form data is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill your request. We do not sell, share, or use your email for promotional purposes without your explicit consent.

3. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services like Google Analytics, Google AdSense, and performance tracking tools (such as Web Vitals). These services may collect anonymous usage information using cookies or similar technologies.

Please review their individual privacy policies for details on how they handle your data:

• Google Privacy Policy

4. Cookies & Tracking

Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us improve functionality and deliver relevant ads. We use cookies for:

• Essential cookies: Required for basic site functionality (theme preferences)
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site (Google Analytics)
• Advertising cookies: Deliver personalized ads (Google AdSense)

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some parts of the site may not work correctly without them. By accepting our cookie banner, you consent to the use of these cookies.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your data, including:

• Secure transmission of contact form data
• Limited access to submitted information
• Regular security assessments of our infrastructure

However, no online service is completely secure. By using TinniTools, you acknowledge and accept this inherent risk.

7. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Union, we process data based on:

• Legitimate interests: Improving our website and delivering relevant content
• Consent: When you accept cookies via our consent banner

We do not sell, rent, or share personal data with third parties beyond the services mentioned above.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request deletion of contact form data you submitted
• Request a copy of any personal information we hold about you
• Decline cookies via our consent banner
• Clear cookies and site data from your browser
• Opt-out of personalized ads through Google's settings

To exercise these rights regarding contact form submissions, email us at contact@tinnitools.com

9. Policy Updates

This policy may be updated occasionally. Any changes will be posted on this page with a new "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.