Information We Collect
ClineTools is committed to collecting only the information necessary to provide and improve our services. We collect the following types of information:
- Email address: When you subscribe to our newsletter or create an account, we collect your email address to send you updates about new tools, tutorials, and security advisories.
- Analytics data: We use privacy-respecting analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This includes anonymized data such as page views, referral sources, browser type, and general geographic region. We do not track individual users across sessions.
- Cookies: We use essential cookies to maintain site functionality (such as keeping you logged in) and optional analytics cookies to improve the user experience. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.
How We Use Information
The information we collect is used exclusively for the following purposes:
- Delivering our newsletter and product updates to subscribers who have opted in.
- Improving site performance, content, and user experience based on aggregated analytics data.
- Communicating important security advisories related to tools in our directory.
- Processing and responding to support requests or inquiries submitted through our contact form.
- Maintaining and securing our platform against abuse.
Information Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. Period.
We may share limited information only in the following circumstances:
- Service providers: We work with trusted third-party services (such as email delivery and hosting providers) that process data on our behalf under strict confidentiality agreements.
- Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, regulation, or valid legal process.
- Protection of rights: We may share information when necessary to protect the rights, safety, or property of ClineTools, our users, or the public.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy:
- Account data: Retained for the duration of your account and deleted within 30 days of account closure.
- Newsletter subscriptions: Your email is retained until you unsubscribe. Upon unsubscription, your email is removed from our mailing list within 7 days.
- Analytics data: Aggregated analytics data is retained for up to 24 months to identify long-term trends. This data is anonymized and cannot be linked to individual users.
- Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 12 months to ensure we can follow up on and resolve inquiries.
Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you at any time.
- Correction: You may request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal data. We will comply unless we are legally required to retain it.
- Opt-out: You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly.
- Data portability: You may request your data in a structured, commonly used format.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@clinetools.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption in transit (TLS), secure data storage, and regular security audits.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable regulations. When we make significant changes, we will notify you by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date above. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@clinetools.com
- Contact form: clinetools.com/contact