Privacy Policy | ValidTool

Last updated: January 1, 2026

🔒Privacy Policy

ValidTool ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website validtool.com.

By using ValidTool, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you disagree, please discontinue use of our services.

📋Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

Newsletter Subscription: Email address when you subscribe to our weekly newsletter
Tool Submissions: Tool name, website URL, category, and your email when you submit a tool
Contact Forms: Name, email address, and message content

Information Collected Automatically

Log Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent, referring URL
Cookies: Session cookies, preference cookies, and analytics cookies (see Cookie Policy below)
Analytics: We use privacy-respecting analytics (Plausible Analytics) — no personal data is stored

Affiliate Link Tracking

When you click an affiliate link on ValidTool, third-party affiliate networks may set tracking cookies on your device. These are governed by the respective third-party privacy policies. We do not receive personally identifiable information from these networks.

⚙️How We Use Your Information

To send our weekly AI tools newsletter (only if you subscribed)
To respond to your contact or tool submission inquiries
To analyze website traffic and improve our content
To detect and prevent fraud or abuse
To comply with legal obligations

We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

🍪Cookie Policy

We use cookies to enhance your experience. Types of cookies we use:

Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function (session management)
Analytics Cookies: Privacy-first analytics via Plausible (no personal data collected)
Affiliate Cookies: Set by third-party affiliate networks when you click tool links

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality. We respect your browser's Do Not Track signal.

🇪🇺GDPR & CCPA Rights

For EU/EEA Residents (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation, you have the right to: access your personal data, correct inaccurate data, request deletion ("right to be forgotten"), object to processing, and data portability. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@validtool.com.

For California Residents (CCPA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, you have the right to know what personal information is collected, request deletion, opt-out of sale (we do not sell personal data), and non-discrimination for exercising these rights.

Data Retention

Newsletter email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form submissions are retained for 12 months. Analytics data is aggregated and not personally identifiable.

📬Contact — Privacy Inquiries

For any privacy-related questions or requests, contact our Data Protection Officer:

Email: privacy@validtool.com
Response time: Within 72 hours for standard requests; 30 days for formal GDPR/CCPA requests.