Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 11 April 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to businesstools. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through this Privacy Policy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our services.

By using our platform, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

(a) Personal Information: When you create an account, process payments, or contact us, we may collect your name, email, phone number, and payment details.

(b) Technical Information: We collect IP addresses for rate limiting and security purposes. Additionally, cookies and similar tracking technologies are used for analytics and website functionality.

(c) User-Generated Content: Any content uploaded by users remains the property of the user. However, users are responsible for ensuring their content complies with all applicable laws. The user will be responsible for all the legal implications of their content.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide and maintain our services.
  • Authenticate users (via Stripe).
  • Process payments (via Stripe and Razorpay).
  • Send emails, notifications, and updates (via Resend).
  • Improve security through rate limiting based on IP addresses.
  • Analyze user behavior using cookies to enhance user experience.
  • Communicate updates via email.

4. Data Sharing and Third-Party Services

We do not sell or rent your data. However, we may share data with:

  • Stripe & Razorpay (for payment processing).
  • Stripe (for authentication).
  • Resend (for email communication).
  • Analytics providers (using cookies for usage tracking).
  • Hosting services (Vercel for frontend, Hetzner for VPS backend).

These third-party services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

5. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies for analytics and improving user experience. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encryption, access controls, and monitoring. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.

7. User Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding your personal data, such as:

  • Accessing, updating, or deleting your information.
  • Opting out of certain data processing activities.
  • Withdrawing consent where applicable.

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].

8. Content Ownership and Responsibility

Users retain full ownership of their uploaded content. Users are solely responsible for ensuring their content complies with all applicable laws and regulations.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data as long as necessary to provide our services. If you delete your account, we will remove your data unless required for legal or operational reasons.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Users will be notified via email of significant changes.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].