Privacy Policy for Verified Tools

1. Information We Collect

2. Purpose of Data Collection

We collect your personal information to process your tool submissions, page interactions, upgrade purchases, and provide you with the best service possible. This includes:

• Processing tool submissions and approvals
• Managing user accounts and authentication
• Processing payments for listing upgrades
• Sending magic link emails for sign-in
• Displaying your tools in our directory
• Communicating with you about your submissions and purchases

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties, except as necessary to provide our services:

• Payment Processors: We use Dodo Payments to process payments. Your payment information is transmitted directly to them and we do not store credit card details.
• Email Service: We use Resend to send magic link emails for authentication.
• Publicly Displayed Information: Tool names, descriptions, logos, screenshots, website URLs, and categories you submit will be publicly displayed in our directory.

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information. This includes encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure database storage, and authentication through NextAuth. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data we hold
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your account and data
• Withdraw consent for data processing
• Export your data in a portable format

To exercise these rights, please contact us at contact@verifiedtools.info

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. If you request account deletion, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required by law to retain certain information.

7. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for:

• Authentication and session management
• Remembering your preferences
• Analytics and understanding user behavior
• Security and fraud prevention

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our service.

8. Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect any data from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

10. Updates 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. Major changes will also be announced by email to registered users.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

contact@verifiedtools.info