Effective Date: 01/01/2026
Last Updated: 03/01/2026
1. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide better reviews and personalized experiences. This includes:
- Voluntary Information: Name, email address, and professional details provided when you subscribe to our newsletter or submit a tool review.
- Automated Information: IP addresses, browser type, device information, and usage patterns collected via cookies and tracking pixels.
- Sensitive Data: We do not knowingly collect “sensitive data” (e.g., biometric or health data) as defined by state laws.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your data for the following purposes:
- Service Delivery: To manage your account and process your reviews.
- Analytics: To analyze site traffic and identify which cyber tools are most popular.
- Marketing: To send newsletters and promotional content, which you can opt out of at any time.
3. Data Sharing and Disclosure
- Third-Party Service Providers: We share data with vendors (e.g., email hosts or analytics providers) who help us operate the site.
- No Sale of Data: We do not sell your personal information to third parties for monetary consideration.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our legal rights.
4. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your state of residence (e.g., California, Virginia, or Colorado), you may have the following rights:
- Right to Know/Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Delete: Request that we delete your personal information.
- Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal data.
- Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of targeted advertising or the “sharing” of data for cross-contextual behavioral advertising.
5. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies to improve your experience. You can set your browser to refuse all or some cookies. We also honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals where required by state law (e.g., California and Oregon).
6. Children’s Privacy (COPPA)
Our site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If we learn such data has been collected, we will delete it immediately.
7. Security Measures
We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures, such as HTTPS encryption, to protect your data from unauthorized access.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy periodically. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new policy here and updating the “Last Updated” date.
