Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 16, 2026

            Summary: If you sign in with Google, we store your name, email address, and profile picture so you can post reviews and suggest tools. Reviews you post are public. We use Google Analytics for site statistics and Google AdSense for personalized advertising, and you can opt out of personalized ads at any time. We do not sell your personal information.
        

1. Who We Are

AI Tool Review ("we", "us", "our") operates the website at aitoolreview.ai. We provide a directory of AI tools to help users discover and compare AI solutions.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

Browsing the site does not require an account. If you choose to sign in, we collect:

Google account basics: When you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture. We do not receive your Google password or access to anything else in your Google account.
Reviews: The display name you post under, your ratings, review title and text, and the company size you select.
Tool suggestions: The tool or change you suggest, your reasoning, and an optional credit name (you choose whether it is shown publicly).
Account activity: When your account was created and when you last signed in.
Messages: Feedback or emails you send us.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our site, we and our advertising partners automatically collect:

Device information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution, device identifiers
Usage data: Pages visited, time spent, referral source, click patterns
IP address: Used for approximate location (country/region level) and security
Advertising data: Ad interactions, conversion data, and browsing activity across sites (for personalized ads)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

Sign you in and keep your account working
Publish your reviews and ratings on tool pages
Review your tool suggestions and email you when one is approved or declined
Improve our website and user experience
Understand which tools and categories are most popular
Display personalized advertisements based on your interests
Measure ad performance and effectiveness
Respond to your inquiries
Protect against fraud and abuse

3.1 Google User Data

We use the information we receive from Google Sign-In (name, email address, profile picture) only to create and run your AI Tool Review account, show your name and picture next to content you post, and contact you about your suggestions. We do not sell this data, use it for advertising, or share it with third parties except the service providers listed in section 5 that help us run the site. Our use of information received from Google APIs follows the Google API Services User Data Policy, including its Limited Use requirements.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies. Here's what we use:

Service	Purpose	Type
Google Analytics	Understand site traffic and user behavior	Analytics
Google AdSense	Display personalized advertisements	Advertising
Google Advertising Cookies	Track ad interactions, measure conversions, show relevant ads	Targeting
DoubleClick	Ad serving and frequency capping	Advertising

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics collects:

Pages you visit and time spent
Your approximate location (country/city)
Device and browser information
How you found our site

Google Analytics uses cookies to distinguish users. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

4.2 Google AdSense (Personalized Ads)

We display advertisements through Google AdSense. Google uses cookies and similar technologies to show you ads based on:

Your browsing history on this site and other websites
Your interests and demographics
Content you've interacted with
Your approximate location

4.3 Opting Out of Personalized Ads

You have several options to control personalized advertising:

Google Ad Settings: Manage your ad preferences
NAI Opt-out: Network Advertising Initiative opt-out
DAA Opt-out: Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out
Your browser: Enable "Do Not Track" or block third-party cookies

If you opt out, you'll still see ads, but they won't be personalized to your interests.

Learn more: How Google uses information from sites that use our services

4.4 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

5. Data Sharing

            We do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, our advertising partners may collect data to show you personalized ads.
        

We may share information with:

Other users: Reviews you post, with your display name, are public. Your email address is never shown publicly.
Service providers: Supabase (sign-in and database hosting), Google (sign-in), Resend (sending suggestion emails), GitHub Pages and Cloudflare (website hosting and delivery). They process data only to provide these services to us.
Advertising partners: Google AdSense and its partners to display relevant ads. This may include your browsing activity, device information, and ad interactions.
Analytics providers: Google Analytics to understand site usage
Legal requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights
Business transfers: In case of merger or acquisition (with notice)

Note: Under California law (CCPA), sharing data with advertising partners for targeted advertising may be considered a "sale." You can opt out using the links in section 4.3 above.

6. Your Rights

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

Access: Request a copy of your personal data
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
Deletion: Request deletion of your data
Opt-out: Opt out of personalized advertising and analytics tracking
Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time
Portability: Receive your data in a portable format

To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@aitoolreview.ai.

Your account data: To get a copy of your account data, or to delete your account, email contact@aitoolreview.ai from the address you sign in with. You can also edit or delete your own reviews from My Reviews. Data collected through Google Analytics and AdSense is managed by Google; to access or delete it, visit your Google Account Dashboard. You can remove AI Tool Review's access to your Google account at any time from your Google third-party connections.

6.1 For California Residents (CCPA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, you have the right to:

Know what personal information we collect
Request deletion of your personal information
Opt-out of the sale of personal information (we don't sell your data)
Non-discrimination for exercising your rights

6.2 For EU/UK Residents (GDPR)

Under GDPR, we process your data based on:

Consent: For personalized advertising (you can withdraw consent via our cookie banner or ad opt-out links)
Legitimate interest: For analytics and site improvement
Consent: For optional features like newsletters

You have the right to withdraw consent at any time. You may also lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

7. Data Retention

We retain data for as long as necessary to provide our services:

Analytics data: 26 months (Google Analytics default)
Advertising data: Managed by Google according to their privacy policy
Account and profile: Until you delete your account
Tool suggestions: Until you delete your account
Reviews: Until you delete them. If you delete your account, your reviews are unlinked from it but may stay on the site under the display name you chose, unless you ask us to remove them too
Contact information: Until you request deletion

8. Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information, including:

HTTPS encryption for all connections
Regular security updates
Database access rules that let each user read and change only their own private data
Limited access to personal data

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

9. Children's Privacy

Our site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us.

10. Third-Party Links

Our site contains links to AI tools and external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. Please review their privacy policies.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our site. Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:

Email: contact@aitoolreview.ai

            Transparency Note: This privacy policy is designed to be clear and honest. We use personalized advertising to support this free service, but we provide easy opt-out options. We do not sell your personal information to third parties, and we believe in giving you control over your data.
        

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