Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 13, 2026 | Last Updated: March 13, 2026

At Info Bay Tools, accessible from theinfobay.com, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document explains what types of information are collected and recorded by Info Bay Tools and how we use it.

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, please contact us directly.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

When you contact us or subscribe to our newsletter, we may ask you to provide certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to:

• Email address
• First name and last name
• Any other information you choose to provide in your message

1.2 Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website. This may include:

• Your IP address (anonymized)
• Browser type and version
• Pages you visit and time spent on them
• Time and date of your visit
• Device type and operating system

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide, operate, and maintain our website and tools
• To improve, personalize, and expand our website
• To understand and analyze how you use our website (via Google Analytics)
• To develop new products, services, features, and functionality
• To communicate with you for customer service and support
• To send you emails if you have subscribed to our newsletter
• To prevent fraud and ensure the security of our website

3. Cookies and Web Beacons

Like most websites, Info Bay Tools uses 'cookies' to store information including visitors' preferences and the pages visited. This information is used to optimize user experience by customizing our web page content based on browser type and other information.

For detailed information about cookies and how to control them, please read our Cookie Policy.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following trusted third-party services that may collect information as described in their respective privacy policies:

• Google Analytics — For understanding website usage and improving our tools
• Google AdSense — For displaying relevant advertisements
• MailerLite — For managing newsletter subscriptions

Info Bay Tools' Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. We encourage you to consult the respective privacy policies of these third-party services for more detailed information.

You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser settings. For more information about cookie management with specific web browsers, visit the browsers' respective websites.

5. CCPA Privacy Rights (California Residents)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California consumers have the following rights:

• Right to Know: Request disclosure of categories and specific pieces of personal data collected about you.
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of any personal data about you that we have collected.
• Right to Opt-Out: Request that we do not sell your personal information (we do not sell data).
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any CCPA rights.

If you make a request, we have 30 days to respond. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

6. GDPR Data Protection Rights (EEA Residents)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). You are entitled to the following rights:

• Right to Access — Request copies of your personal data.
• Right to Rectification — Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Right to Erasure — Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
• Right to Restrict Processing — Request restriction of processing under certain conditions.
• Right to Object — Object to processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
• Right to Data Portability — Request transfer of your data to another organization or to you.

If you make a request, we have 30 days to respond. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

7. Children's Information

Protecting children's privacy is a priority. We encourage parents and guardians to monitor and guide their children's online activity.

Info Bay Tools does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you believe your child has provided such information on our website, please contact us immediately and we will promptly remove it from our records.

8. Data Retention Policy

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy:

• Newsletter subscribers: Until you unsubscribe
• Contact form messages: 12 months for customer service purposes
• Uploaded files: Automatically deleted after 2 hours
• Analytics data: 26 months (per Google Analytics retention policy)

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "effective date." We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective immediately when posted on this page.

10. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:

You can also reach us through our Contact Page for quick inquiries.