Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how WardenTools ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit wardentools.com (the "Site"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data-protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

WardenTools is primarily an informational website and does not require you to create an account. We may collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Contact us via our contact page or email (your name, email address, and message contents)
• Subscribe to updates if we offer a newsletter (your email address)

Information Collected Automatically

Like most websites, we and our third-party service providers automatically collect certain technical information when you visit, including:

• IP address and browser type
• Pages visited and referring URLs
• Date and time of visits
• Approximate location (country/region, derived from IP)
• Cookie identifiers

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Site, analyze traffic, and serve advertising. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential cookies — Required for basic site functionality.
• Analytics cookies — Help us understand how visitors use the Site (e.g., Google Analytics / GA4).
• Advertising cookies — Used by third-party ad networks (e.g., Google AdSense) to serve relevant ads and measure ad performance.
• Preference cookies — Remember your settings (e.g., cookie-consent choices).

Managing Cookies

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling some cookies may affect Site functionality. Where required by law (including under the GDPR and ePrivacy Directive), we seek your consent before setting non-essential cookies via a cookie-consent banner.

Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

We may display advertising served by Google AdSense and other ad networks. These providers may use cookies and device identifiers to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our Site and other sites.
• You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings and the Digital Advertising Alliance.
• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites.

Google Analytics

We may use Google Analytics (GA4) to understand Site usage. GA4 collects anonymized usage data (pages visited, session duration, traffic source). Google's ability to use and share analytics data is governed by its own policies. See Google's Privacy Policy for details.

How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve the Site
• Respond to your inquiries and communications
• Analyze Site traffic and user behavior
• Serve and measure advertising
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraud
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Your Privacy Rights

GDPR (European Economic Area and UK)

If you are located in the EEA or UK, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Rectify inaccurate personal data
• Erase your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• Restrict or object to processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise these rights, contact us via our contact page. We are a data controller for the personal data we collect directly.

CCPA (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, the CCPA grants you rights to:

• Know what personal information we collect and how it is used
• Delete your personal information
• Opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information (we do not sell your data)
• Non-discrimination for exercising your rights

To submit a CCPA request, contact us via our contact page.

Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Analytics and advertising data retention periods are governed by our service providers' policies.

Children's Privacy

WardenTools is not directed to children under 13 (or the applicable age in your jurisdiction), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

Third-Party Links

Our Site contains links to external websites (government agencies, educational institutions, ad networks). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Material changes will be noted prominently. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us via our contact page.

Last updated June 2026.