Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Email Addresses

If you subscribe to our newsletter or sign up for updates, we collect your email address. We use this solely to send you emails related to tool recommendations, alternatives, updates, and occasional promotional content from SubstiTool. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link included in every email.

Analytics Data

We plan to use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our Site. When enabled, this may collect information such as:

• Pages visited and time spent on the Site
• Browser type and device information
• General location (city/country level, derived from IP address)
• Referral source (how you found the Site)

This data is aggregated and used to improve the Site's content and user experience. We will update this policy with specific details once analytics tools are implemented.

Cookies

Our Site may use cookies to support basic functionality and, once implemented, analytics. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect some features of the Site.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Send newsletters and updates to subscribers
• Understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve it
• Maintain and secure the Site
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

3. Affiliate Links and Third-Party Tools

SubstiTool is a directory of software tools and may include affiliate links. If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. This does not influence our tool listings or recommendations, which are based on our own research and evaluation.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites you visit through links on our Site. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

4. Sponsored Listings

Some tools listed on SubstiTool are Sponsored Listings, meaning the tool provider has paid for placement on the Site. Sponsored Listings are always clearly labeled. This arrangement does not involve sharing any of your personal information with the sponsoring tool provider; it relates only to how listings are displayed on the Site, not to your data.

5. Data Sharing

We do not share your personal information with third parties except:

• With service providers who help us operate the Site (e.g., email delivery platforms, hosting providers), who are bound to handle your data securely and only for the purposes we specify
• If required by law, regulation, or legal process
• To protect the rights, property, or safety of SubstiTool, our users, or others

6. Data Retention

We retain your email address for as long as you remain subscribed to our newsletter. If you unsubscribe, we remove you from active mailing lists, though some records may be retained briefly for compliance and record-keeping purposes.

7. Your Rights

Depending on where you are located, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

For users in the European Union / EEA (GDPR)

• The right to access the personal data we hold about you
• The right to request correction or deletion of your data
• The right to object to or restrict certain processing
• The right to data portability
• The right to withdraw consent at any time

For users in California (CCPA/CPRA)

• The right to know what personal information is collected
• The right to request deletion of your personal information
• The right to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

For all users

Regardless of location, you can request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information by contacting us at the email address below.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

SubstiTool is not directed at children under 13 (or the equivalent minimum age in your jurisdiction), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10. International Users

SubstiTool is based in India and serves users globally, including in the United States and European Union. By using our Site, you consent to the transfer and processing of your information in India and other countries where we or our service providers operate, which may have different data protection laws than your home country.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page when changes are made. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at:

Email: hello@substitool.com