Privacy Policy

Effective date: January 5, 2026
Website: AIToolsNow (https://aitoolsnow.com)
Contact: privacy@aitoolsnow.com

1. Overview

This Privacy Policy explains how AIToolsNow ("we," "us") collects, uses, shares, and protects information when you visit our website, create an account, submit tools, post reviews, or otherwise interact with our services (the "Service").

By using the Service, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information you provide

We may collect information you choose to provide, including:

  • Account information: email address, password (stored/handled securely by our authentication provider), and username.
  • Social login information: if you sign in with Google (and potentially other providers later), we receive basic identifiers (such as your email address and a provider user ID) needed to authenticate you.
  • Tool submissions: tool name, tool URL, description, and any other details you submit through our submission forms.
  • Reviews/ratings/comments: review text, rating scores, and the username associated with the review (reviews may be moderated before publication).
  • Support requests: content you send us when contacting support.

2.2 Information collected automatically

When you use the Service, we and our service providers may automatically collect:

  • Usage data: pages viewed, clicks, interactions, referring pages, and timestamps.
  • Device and log data: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, and diagnostic logs.
  • Approximate location: inferred from IP address (coarse location only).

2.3 Information from public sources and third parties

Because AIToolsNow is a directory, we may create or update listings using:

  • Publicly available sources (including websites and public directories), and
  • User submissions from our community.

If you believe a listing is inaccurate or should be updated, you can contact us at privacy@aitoolsnow.com.

3. How We Use Information

We use information to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain the Service (accounts, submissions, reviews, browsing).
  • Authenticate users and secure accounts.
  • Moderate submissions and reviews and enforce policies to prevent spam or abuse.
  • Improve the Service (content quality, categories, search/browse experience, performance).
  • Send transactional emails (e.g., account confirmation, password resets, important service messages).
  • Measure and understand usage through analytics (see Section 6).

4. Reviews, Public Content, and Moderation

  • Reviews, ratings, and comments may be reviewed and approved by a moderator before they appear publicly.
  • When published, reviews may display your username.
  • Please do not include sensitive personal information in reviews or submissions.

5. How We Share Information

We do not sell personal information for money.

We may share information:

  • With service providers that help us operate the Service (e.g., hosting, databases, authentication, email delivery, analytics). These providers process information on our behalf and are permitted to use it only to provide services to us.
  • For legal and safety reasons to comply with law, enforce policies, or protect the rights, safety, and security of AIToolsNow, our users, or others.
  • In a business transfer (e.g., merger, acquisition, or sale of assets), where information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

6. Cookies & Analytics

We use cookies and similar technologies for:

  • Essential functions: login sessions, security, and site preferences.
  • Analytics: we use Google Analytics to understand how the Service is used and to improve it.

You can control cookies through your browser settings and through any cookie-consent tools we provide. Some features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

7. Affiliate Links, Sponsored Listings, and Advertising (Current and Future)

Currently, we do not receive payment for listing tools and do not offer sponsored placements.

In the future, we may introduce:

  • Affiliate/referral links (we may earn a commission if you click and purchase), and/or
  • Sponsored or premium listings.

If we do, we will aim to clearly label sponsored or affiliate content where appropriate and update this Privacy Policy and related disclosures as needed.

8. Third-Party Links

AIToolsNow links to third-party websites and tools. When you click a tool link, you leave our Service. We are not responsible for third-party privacy practices. Please review third-party privacy policies before providing information to those services.

9. Data Retention

We retain information only as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • Provide and improve the Service,
  • Maintain security and prevent abuse,
  • Comply with legal obligations,
  • Resolve disputes and enforce policies.

If you delete your account, we will delete or de-identify your personal information where appropriate, subject to limited retention needed for legal, security, and operational purposes.

10. Security

We use reasonable safeguards designed to protect information. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Your Choices and Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or object to certain processing of your personal information.

Account management

If available, you can update account details and delete your account from your account settings. You can also contact us at privacy@aitoolsnow.com for help.

12. International Users

If you access the Service from outside the United States, your information may be processed in countries where we or our service providers operate. We take reasonable steps to protect information consistent with this Privacy Policy.

13. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for children under 13 (or under 16 in certain jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us at privacy@aitoolsnow.com.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version on this page and update the effective date.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions or requests about this Privacy Policy, contact us at: privacy@aitoolsnow.com