Introduction
At SoundTools ("we," "our," or "us"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you use our website at soundtools.io (the "Site").
Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information through cookies and similar technologies:
- Analytics Data: We use Google Analytics to collect information about how you use our Site, including pages visited, time spent, browser type, device information, and geographic location (city/region level).
- Advertising Data: When we display advertisements, third-party advertising partners may collect information through cookies to provide personalized ads.
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- Analytics: To understand how visitors use our Site and improve our services
- Advertising: To display relevant advertisements that support our free services
- Performance: To monitor Site performance and identify technical issues
- Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our Site.
Types of Cookies We Use:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Site to function properly
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site (Google Analytics)
- Advertising Cookies: Used by advertising partners to show relevant ads
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect information:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics. Google's Privacy Policy
- Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements. Google's Advertising Privacy Policy
Your Rights and Choices
EU and UK Users (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Union or United Kingdom, you have the following rights:
- Access: Request access to your personal data
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
- Deletion: Request deletion of your data
- Objection: Object to processing of your data
- Portability: Request transfer of your data
California Users (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, including the right to know what personal information we collect and the right to request deletion of your information.
Opt-Out Options
- Google Analytics: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Interest-Based Ads: Visit AboutAds.info or YourOnlineChoices
- Browser Settings: Adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies
Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. Since we do not collect or store your uploaded files, they remain secure on your device.
Children's Privacy
Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
International Users
Our Site is operated in the United States. If you are accessing our Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
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. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at:
Email: contact@soundtools.io