Privacy Policy

Collection of Personal Information

When you interact with TheToolsCentral.com, we gather specific information about your device, your activities on the site, and data required for processing your transactions. Additionally, if you reach out to us for customer support, we may collect further details. In this policy, “Personal Information” refers to any data that uniquely identifies an individual. Below is a breakdown of the Personal Information we collect and the reasons for its collection:

• Device Information:
  • Examples of data collected: web browser version, IP address, time zone, cookie data, viewed pages or products, search queries, and site interaction.
  • Purpose: To optimize site functionality and perform analytics to enhance user experience.
  • Source: Automatically gathered through cookies, log files, web beacons, tags, or pixels.
  • Shared with: Our processing partner, Shopify.
• Order Information:
  • Examples of data collected: name, billing address, shipping address, payment details (including credit card numbers), email address, and contact number.
  • Purpose: To fulfill orders, process payments, arrange shipping, issue invoices, communicate with customers, screen orders for fraud prevention, and provide relevant product/service information or promotions based on user preferences.
  • Source: Provided by users during checkout.
  • Shared with: Our processing partner, Shopify.

Minors

TheToolsCentral.com is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from minors. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided Personal Information, please contact us to request its deletion.

Sharing Personal Information

We share Personal Information with service providers to facilitate our operations and fulfill contractual obligations. Examples include:

• Utilizing Shopify for our online store services.

We may also disclose Personal Information to comply with legal obligations or protect our rights.

Behavioral Advertising

We use Personal Information to deliver targeted advertisements or marketing communications that we believe may be of interest to users. This includes:

• Employing Google Analytics to analyze user behavior.
• Sharing information with advertising partners to tailor ads on third-party sites.

Users can opt out of targeted advertising through various platforms like Facebook, Google, and Bing.

Using Personal Information

We utilize Personal Information to provide services, including product sales, payment processing, order fulfillment, and communication of updates and offers.

Legal Basis

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), Personal Information processing is based on lawful grounds as outlined in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Retention

We retain Personal Information for as long as necessary to fulfill purposes outlined in this policy, unless requested for erasure.

Your Rights

GDPR

Residents of the EEA have rights to access, port, correct, update, or erase Personal Information. Contact us for assistance.

CCPA

California residents have rights to access, port, correct, update, or erase Personal Information. Contact us or designate an authorized agent for assistance.

Cookies

TheToolsCentral.com uses cookies for various purposes, including functionality, performance, advertising, and analytics. Users can manage cookie preferences through browser settings.

Do Not Track

We do not alter data collection practices based on “Do Not Track” signals from browsers.

Changes

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes.

Contact Us

For inquiries, complaints, or more information about our privacy practices, please contact us via email.