Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We do not require you to create an account or provide personal information to use ToolScout. However, we automatically collect certain information when you visit our site:

• Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, and click patterns.
• Device information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and device type.
• IP address: Collected in anonymized form for analytics and fraud prevention.
• Location data: Approximate geographic location based on IP address (country/region level only).

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

ToolScout uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience and analyze site traffic. The cookies we use include:

Google Analytics (G-YK7C881X9X)

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit, which pages they view, and what other sites they visited before coming to ToolScout. We use this data solely to improve our content and user experience. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this information. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our site. Google AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to ToolScout or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your browsing history. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some features of our site may not function properly if you disable cookies.

3. Third-Party Links

ToolScout contains links to third-party websites, including the tools and services we review. These external sites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their content or practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party site you visit through links on ToolScout.

4. Affiliate Disclosure

Some links on ToolScout are affiliate links. This means we may earn a commission if you click on a link and make a purchase, at no additional cost to you. Affiliate partnerships do not influence our reviews, ratings, or rankings. Our editorial content is independent, and we recommend tools based on their merit.

Affiliate programs we participate in may place cookies on your device to track referrals. These cookies are governed by the respective affiliate program's privacy policy.

5. Data Retention

Analytics data collected through Google Analytics is retained in accordance with Google's data retention policies. We do not store personal information on our own servers. Aggregated, non-identifiable data may be retained indefinitely to analyze long-term trends in site usage and improve our content.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request deletion of your personal data.
• Opt out of personalized advertising and tracking.
• Withdraw consent for data processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@toolscout.ca.

7. Children's Privacy

ToolScout is not directed at individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Your continued use of ToolScout after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@toolscout.ca.