Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 27, 2025

1. Introduction

We at CSS Tools ("we," "us," "our," or "csstools.io") respect the privacy of your personal information and make every effort to ensure your information is protected and remains private. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect information about users of our Website (referred to as "user," "you," or "your").

By accessing or using our Services, you consent to the collection, transfer, manipulation, storage, disclosure, and other uses of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, you may not access or use our Services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information Provided Directly By You

We collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you:

• Request information or create an account
• Subscribe to our newsletter or Services
• Complete forms, surveys, or quizzes
• Contact customer support
• Communicate with us via email or other means

This information may include: name, email address, physical address, business address, phone number, or any other personal information you choose to provide.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

We automatically collect information via the Website through technologies including Cookies, Web Beacons, and similar technologies:

• Device Information: Hardware models, device type, operating system version, browser type, IP address
• Usage Data: Browsing behavior, pages visited, time spent on pages, clickstream data
• Location Data: Precise location data (with consent) or approximate location derived from IP address

2.3 Information From Third Parties

We may receive information from other sources, including:

• Social media services (if you choose to link your account)
• Analytics providers (Google Analytics)
• Advertising partners
• Data verification services

3. Categories of Personal Information

Under applicable privacy laws, we don't collect any of personal information.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our Services
• To process transactions and send related information
• To send communications, including promotional materials (with your consent)
• To analyze usage and improve our Services
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security incidents
• To comply with legal obligations
• To enforce our Terms of Service

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information.

Types of Cookies We Use:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website (Google Analytics)
• Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features.

Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand website traffic. You can opt-out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

6. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Third parties who perform services on our behalf (hosting, analytics, payment processing)
• Business Partners: With your consent or as necessary to provide requested services
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

7. Your Privacy Rights

7.1 Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in the Contact section below. We will verify your identity before processing your request and respond within 45 days (or 90 days if extended, with notification).

7.2 Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information

We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration. However, we may share information with advertising partners for cross-context behavioral advertising, which may be considered "sharing" under CCPA/CPRA.

Global Privacy Control (GPC): We honor opt-out preference signals sent by your browser or device.

8. Children's Privacy

CSS Tools does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are under 13, please do not provide us with any information. If we learn we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete that information immediately. Parents or guardians who believe we have collected information from a child under 13 may contact us at [email protected].

9. Data Security

We implement commercially reasonable technical and administrative security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. Following account termination, we retain information for up to 3 years for business and legal purposes, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Specific retention periods include:

• Account information: Duration of account plus 3 years
• Transaction records: 7 years (for tax/legal compliance)
• Marketing preferences: Until you opt-out or 3 years after last activity
• Server logs: 1 year

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data to the United States and process it there.

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers, including Standard Contractual Clauses where required.

12. Third-Party Links

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of every website you visit.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes are effective immediately upon posting.

14. Contact Us

15. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits California residents to request information regarding the disclosure of personal information to third parties for direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please contact us at [email protected].

Shine the Light Law: California residents may request and obtain from us once a year, free of charge, information about categories of personal information (if any) we disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes and the names and addresses of all third parties with which we shared personal information in the immediately preceding calendar year.

16. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Rectify inaccurate personal data
• Erasure of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• Restrict processing of your personal data
• Data portability
• Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing
• Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected]. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.