Privacy Policy
Last updated: 18 October 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how AI Tools Directory (“we”, “us”) handles information when you visit https://aitoolsdeck.com (the “Site”).
1. Summary
- Searching and filtering run in your browser. The words you type into the search box are matched against a list of tools loaded into your browser. They are not stored on our servers.
- We collect personal information only when you send it to us through the contact or submission forms.
- We use cookies only for basic functions and, with your consent where required, for analytics and advertising. See our Cookie Policy.
- We do not sell your personal information.
2. Information we collect
Information you give us. If you use the contact form or the Submit a tool form, we receive the details you enter (such as your name, email address, tool name, website and message) and use them only to reply to you and to review the submission.
Technical data. Our hosting provider and analytics tools may collect technical data such as IP address (often anonymized), browser, device type, referring page and pages visited, to keep the Site secure and understand usage.
3. How we use information
- To operate, secure and improve the Site
- To answer messages and review tool submissions
- To measure traffic and fix errors
- To show advertising, if enabled, in line with your consent choices
4. Legal bases (EEA/UK)
Consent (non-essential cookies, analytics, advertising), legitimate interests (security, basic statistics, reviewing submissions) and legal obligation where applicable.
5. Links to other websites
The Site links to the official websites of the AI tools we list. When you click a link, you leave the Site, and the other website’s own privacy policy applies. We are not responsible for how those websites handle your data.
6. Third-party services
We may use hosting/CDN providers, analytics (for example Google Analytics) and advertising (for example Google AdSense), each with its own privacy policy.
7. Data retention
Messages and submissions are kept only as long as needed to answer you and maintain the listing. Analytics data is kept for 14 months or less.
8. Your rights
Depending on where you live (GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA/CPRA and similar laws) you may have the right to access, correct, delete or port your data, to object to or restrict processing, and to withdraw consent at any time. Use our contact page. You can also complain to your local data protection authority.
9. Children
The Site is not directed at children under 13 (16 in some countries), and we do not knowingly collect their personal data.
10. Changes
We may update this policy. The date at the top shows the latest version.