Effective Date: July 13, 2026 · Last Updated: July 13, 2026
⚡ We wrote this in plain English — no legal jargon. It tells you exactly what we collect, why, and what we do with it. If you have questions, just email us.
Welcome to AIToolForge (aitoolforge.io). We review AI tools and software to help you make smarter buying decisions. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our site, how we use it, and what choices you have.
1. What We Collect (and Why)
📧 Your email address — only if you sign up for our newsletter or download a freebie. We never ask for more than that.
🍪 Cookies & browsing data — basic stuff like which pages you visit and how long you stay. This helps us understand what’s useful to you.
📊 Analytics data — we use Google Analytics to see traffic numbers (page views, country, device). This is anonymous — we can’t identify you personally.
💻 Technical data — your browser type, screen size, and approximate location (city level). This helps us make the site look right on your device.
📝 Form submissions — if you contact us, we collect your name, email, and message to reply to you.
We do NOT collect: credit card info, passwords, social security numbers, or any sensitive personal data.
2. Affiliate Disclosure — Read This First 📢
⚡ FTC requires us to tell you this clearly: we earn commissions from some links on this site. Here’s exactly how it works:
💰 We use affiliate links — some links on our review pages go to affiliate programs. If you click and buy something, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
🤝 Our partners include — Amazon Associates, AppSumo, ShareASale, Impact, PartnerStack, and direct brand affiliate programs.
⚖️ Our opinions are NOT influenced — we only recommend tools we genuinely tested. A commission does not make us say nice things about a bad product.
🏷️ Affiliate links are disclosed — any page with affiliate links will have a disclosure notice at the top.
3. Cookies — What They Are & How to Control Them
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. Here’s what we use:
📈 Analytics cookies — Google Analytics to count visitors and understand behavior. Anonymous, no personal data.
🎯 Affiliate tracking cookies — when you click an affiliate link, the merchant places a tracking cookie to credit us if you buy. This is standard affiliate practice.
⚙️ Functionality cookies — remember your preferences (like dark mode if we add it).
🛑 How to opt out — you can delete cookies in your browser settings or use browser extensions like Privacy Badger or uBlock Origin.
– Chrome: Settings → Privacy → Cookies
– Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
– Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
4. Third-Party Services We Use
We work with these outside services — each has its own privacy policy:
📊 Google Analytics — tracks site traffic. Google’s privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy
📨 Email provider (Mailerlite / ConvertKit / Beehiiv) — stores your email address if you subscribe. You can unsubscribe anytime with one click.
🔗 Affiliate networks — Impact, ShareASale, PartnerStack, AppSumo. They set tracking cookies when you click our links.
☁️ WordPress & hosting — our site runs on WordPress. Standard server logs are kept for security purposes.
📹 YouTube embeds — if we embed review videos, YouTube may set its own cookies when you play them.
5. Your Email — How We Use It
✅ You signed up willingly — we only add you to our list if you opted in yourself (newsletter signup, freebie download).
📬 What we send — AI tool recommendations, new review alerts, free resources, and occasional affiliate offers. No spam.
🚫 We never sell your email — we do not sell, trade, or give away your email to third parties. Ever.
👋 Unsubscribe is easy — every email has an unsubscribe link at the bottom. One click, instant removal.
🌐 CAN-SPAM compliant — we follow all US CAN-SPAM regulations for commercial emails.
6. Your Rights
You have full control over your personal information:
👁️ Right to see — ask us what data we hold about you and we’ll tell you.
✏️ Right to correct — if something is wrong, we’ll fix it.
🗑️ Right to delete — ask us to delete your data and we’ll do it within 30 days.
📤 Right to export — you can request a copy of your data in a readable format.
🔕 Right to opt out — unsubscribe from emails, disable cookies, stop sharing data at any time.
⚡ California residents (CCPA): You have the right to know, delete, and opt-out of data sales. We do not sell your personal information. EU/UK visitors (GDPR): Our legal basis for processing is legitimate interest and consent. Contact us to exercise any GDPR rights.
7. How We Protect Your Data
🔒 HTTPS everywhere — all data between your browser and our site is encrypted.
🔑 Limited access — only the site owner has access to your personal data. No employees or contractors without need.
🛡️ Third-party security — we use reputable services that have their own strong security practices.
📅 Data retention — we keep your email on our list until you unsubscribe. Analytics data is retained for 26 months (Google default).
Important: No website is 100% hack-proof. While we take security seriously, we cannot guarantee absolute security of data transmitted online.
8. Children’s Privacy
AIToolForge is not directed at children under 13 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent and believe your child has submitted information to us, please contact us and we will delete it immediately.
9. Links to Other Websites
🔗 We link out a lot — our reviews contain links to AI tool websites. Once you leave our site, this Privacy Policy no longer applies.
📋 Check their policies — before providing personal info on any site we link to, review their own privacy policy.
🙅 We’re not responsible — we cannot control how external sites handle your data.
10. Changes to This Policy
📅 We may update this — as our site grows, this policy may change. We’ll update the date at the top.
📧 We’ll notify you — if changes are significant, we’ll send an email to our subscribers.
🔄 Check periodically — we recommend reviewing this page occasionally if you’re a regular reader.
11. Contact Us
Questions about this policy? Something seem off? Reach out:
📧 Email: privacy@aitoolforge.io
🌐 Website: aitoolforge.io
We aim to respond to all privacy inquiries within 5 business days.
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