Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

This website, ToolSift (toolsift.org), is operated by Miguel González. As the data controller, Miguel González is responsible for the personal data collected through this site. For any privacy-related questions, contact us at hello@toolsift.org.

2. What data we collect

We do not collect personal data directly. However, third-party services we use may collect data on our behalf:

• Usage data — Pages visited, time on site, browser type, and approximate location via Google Analytics 4.
• Advertising data — Google uses cookies to serve relevant ads based on your browsing history across websites.
• Affiliate link clicks — When you click an affiliate link, the destination site may set its own cookies.

3. Cookies

This site uses the following types of cookies:

You can withdraw consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies or using the opt-out tools listed below. Declining cookies will not prevent you from using the site but may affect ad personalisation.

4. Legal basis (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process data on the following legal bases:

• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) — For analytics and advertising cookies, collected via our cookie banner.
• Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) — For basic site security and functionality.

5. Third-party services

• Google Analytics 4 — Usage statistics. Data processed in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy. Opt out: Google Analytics Opt-out.
• Google AdSense — Display advertising. Opt out: Google Ad Settings.
• Affiliate networks — Some links may be affiliate links. Clicking them may result in a cookie being set by the destination site. These are disclosed in the relevant article.

6. Data retention

Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months by default. We do not store personal data on our own servers. Cookie consent preferences are stored in your browser's local storage until cleared.

7. Your rights

Under GDPR, if you are in the EEA, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict processing
• Withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior processing
• Lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority (in Spain: AEPD)

To exercise any of these rights, email us at hello@toolsift.org.

8. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact

Privacy questions or requests: hello@toolsift.org