Who We Are

Welcome to FreeTools.blog, your go-to platform for free online tools. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we handle your personal information. Our website provides various free tools and resources to help users with their daily tasks.

Comments

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

Media

If you upload images to our website, please 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.

Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. Here's how we use cookies:

Comment Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you don't have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies last for one year.

Login Cookies

If you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we also set up cookies to save your login information and screen display choices:

• Login cookies last for two days
• Screen options cookies last for a year
• If you select "Remember Me", your login persists for two weeks
• If you log out, the login cookies are removed

Editing Cookies

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles or tools on our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if you visited the other website.

Common Embedded Services We Use:

Who We Share Your Data With

We value your privacy and only share data when necessary:

• Password Resets: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email
• Service Providers: We share data with trusted service providers who help us operate our website (hosting, analytics, email services)
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights
• Spam Detection: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service

Analytics and Advertising

We use analytics tools to understand how visitors use our site. This helps us improve our tools and services. We may also show advertisements to support our free tools.

How Long We Retain Your Data

We retain your data only as long as necessary:

• Comments: Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically
• User Accounts: For registered users, we store personal information provided in user profiles
• Analytics Data: Analytics data is typically retained for 26 months
• Backup Data: Website backups are retained for 30 days

All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit this information.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you have the following rights:

• Right to Access: Request an exported file of your personal data
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure: Request erasure of your personal data
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request restriction of processing
• Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data
• Right to Object: Object to processing of your data

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Our website is hosted on servers that may be located in different countries.

International Data Transfers

As a global website, your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.

Security Measures

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal data:

• SSL encryption for data transmission
• Regular security updates
• Limited access to personal data
• Secure hosting infrastructure
• Regular security audits

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy periodically. We will notify you of any changes by:

• Updating the "Last Updated" date
• Posting a notice on our website
• Sending an email notification (for registered users)

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.