Last Updated: January 1, 2023
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
Introduction
At Tools4SEO ("we," "our," or "us"), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://www.tools4seo.online and use our SEO tools and services.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the website or use our services.
Information We Collect
Personal Information
When you register for an account, use our services, or contact us, we may collect the following personal information:
- Account Information: Name, email address, username, password
- Profile Information: Company name, job title, website URLs
- Billing Information: Payment details, billing address (processed securely by our payment processors)
- Communication Data: Messages, support requests, feedback
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage:
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, time zone, operating system
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns, referring website
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Information collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies
SEO Data
When using our SEO tools, you may provide or we may collect:
- Website URLs for analysis
- Keywords for tracking and research
- Competitor website information
- Search engine ranking data
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
| Purpose | Legal Basis |
|---|---|
| To provide and maintain our SEO tools and services | Performance of contract |
| To process payments and prevent fraud | Legitimate interests, legal obligation |
| To communicate with you about service updates, security alerts, and support | Performance of contract, legitimate interests |
| To personalize your experience and provide relevant content | Legitimate interests |
| To improve our website, products, and services | Legitimate interests |
| To send marketing communications (with your consent) | Consent |
| To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights | Legal obligation, legitimate interests |
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.
Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
- Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
- Functionality Cookies: Allow the website to remember choices you make
- Targeting Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.
For more detailed information about the cookies we use and your choices regarding cookies, please visit our Cookie Policy.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except in the following circumstances:
Service Providers
We may share your information with third-party vendors who provide services on our behalf, such as:
- Payment processors (Stripe, PayPal)
- Cloud hosting providers (AWS, Google Cloud)
- Email service providers (SendGrid, Mailchimp)
- Analytics providers (Google Analytics)
- Customer support platforms
Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
Aggregated or Anonymized Data
We may share aggregated or anonymized information that does not directly identify you for research, marketing, or other business purposes.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
- Encryption of data in transit and at rest
- Regular security assessments and vulnerability testing
- Access controls and authentication mechanisms
- Secure development practices
- Employee training on data protection
While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.
If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data to the United States and process it there.
We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy, including implementing appropriate cross-border transfer mechanisms as required by applicable law.
Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Right to Access: You can request copies of your personal information.
- Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
- Right to Erasure: You can request that we erase your personal information, under certain conditions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal information, under certain conditions.
- Right to Object to Processing: You can object to our processing of your personal information, under certain conditions.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
Data Retention
We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, or as required to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
The specific retention periods for different categories of personal data are:
- Account Information: Retained for as long as your account is active plus 3 years
- Billing Information: Retained for 7 years for tax and accounting purposes
- Usage Data: Retained for 2 years from collection
- Marketing Data: Retained until consent is withdrawn or 2 years from last interaction
Children's Privacy
Our Service is not intended for use by children under the age of 16 ("Children").
We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.
Third-Party Links
Our Service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.
We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.
We will also notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our Service prior to the change becoming effective, when required by law.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or would like to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:
- By email: privacy@tools4seo.online
- By mail: Tools4SEO, Data Protection Officer, 123 SEO Street, Digital City, DC 10101, United States
- Through our website: Contact Form
We have appointed a Data Protection Officer (DPO) who is responsible for overseeing questions in relation to this Privacy Policy. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact the DPO using the details above.