Privacy Policy
Last Updated: October 9, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how GigaTools.org ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and discloses information when you visit our website.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Usage data — pages visited, time spent on site, browser type, device type, and referring URLs, collected automatically via analytics tools.
- Cookies — small data files stored on your device to remember preferences and measure site performance.
- Information you provide — such as your name and email address if you contact us directly.
- Affiliate link clicks — when you click a link to Amazon or another retailer, our server records the click (time, page, IP address, browser type and country) to count clicks, detect fraud and bots, and reconcile affiliate commissions. These records are kept only as long as needed for those purposes.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To operate, maintain, and improve our website and content
- To analyze site traffic and understand which content is useful to readers
- To respond to inquiries sent through our Contact page
- To measure clicks on affiliate links and keep the site secure
3. Cookies & Third-Party Services
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies. Some cookies are set by third-party services we use, such as Google Analytics and the Amazon Associates Program, to help us understand site usage and track affiliate referrals. You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though some site features may not function properly as a result.
Cookie consent for visitors in the EEA, UK and Switzerland
If you visit from the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom or Switzerland, we show a cookie banner on your first visit. Until you make a choice, only necessary cookies are used and Google Analytics runs in Consent Mode with analytics and advertising storage denied, so no analytics cookies are set. You can accept or reject analytics cookies in the banner and change your choice at any time through the "Cookie settings" link in the footer. Your choice is stored for 180 days in a first-party cookie named cookie_consent. Affiliate partners such as Amazon set their own cookies only on their own websites, after you click a link to them.
4. Amazon Associates Disclosure
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Please see our Affiliate Disclaimer for more information.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share limited data with service providers (such as analytics or hosting providers) strictly to operate our website, and only to the extent necessary for them to perform their services.
6. Data Retention
We retain usage data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law.
7. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct or delete the personal data we hold about you, to object to or restrict its use, and to withdraw your consent at any time. To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of these rights. We may need to verify your identity before we act on a request.
California Residents (CCPA / CPRA)
California residents have the right to know which categories and specific pieces of personal information we collect, use and disclose; to request deletion and correction of that information; and to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information. We do not sell personal information. Analytics cookies and affiliate tracking cookies may count as "sharing" under California law; you can opt out by declining analytics cookies and by blocking or deleting cookies in your browser. We respond to verified requests within 45 days.
European Economic Area, United Kingdom and Switzerland (GDPR / UK GDPR)
We process personal data on the basis of our legitimate interest in operating, securing and improving the site, on your consent for analytics cookies, and where needed to comply with the law. You also have the right to data portability and the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. We respond to requests within 30 days.
8. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].