Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

When you use our contact form or reach out via email, we collect the information you voluntarily provide, such as your name and email address. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit SocialViralTools.com, our servers and analytics provider may automatically log:

• IP address (anonymized where possible)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring URL
• Date and time of your visit

1.3 Tool Inputs

Our tools (e.g., Engagement Rate Calculator, Hashtag Generator, Caption Generator) process your inputs locally in your browser or via anonymous API calls. We do not store your social media usernames, post data, or any content you enter into our tools beyond the duration of your session.

2. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and improve our free tools
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests
• Analyze aggregate usage trends to improve user experience
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not use your information for targeted advertising, sell it to data brokers, or share it with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use minimal cookies to operate the site. These may include:

• Essential cookies: Required for the website to function correctly (e.g., session continuity).
• Analytics cookies: We may use Google Analytics (with IP anonymization enabled) or a privacy-focused alternative to understand how visitors use our site. These cookies collect aggregate, anonymized data only.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Note that disabling essential cookies may affect site functionality.

4. Third-Party Services

SocialViralTools may use the following third-party services:

• Google Fonts: Fonts are loaded from Google's CDN. Google may collect limited usage data. See Google's Privacy Policy.
• Analytics Provider: We may use Google Analytics or a GDPR-compliant alternative. Data collected is anonymized and aggregated.
• Email / Form Service: Contact form submissions may be processed by a third-party form provider. We do not sell your contact information.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites linked from our site.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including HTTPS/TLS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We encourage you not to share sensitive personal information through online tools.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
• Restriction: Request that we limit processing of your data.
• Portability: Receive your data in a portable format.
• Objection: Object to our processing of your data.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@socialviraltools.com. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Children's Privacy

SocialViralTools is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately and we will delete that information.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page regularly. Continued use of SocialViralTools after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: Click to Mail
• Website: socialviraltools.com/contact