Effective Date: July 11, 2025

At My Free Tool, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. Based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, our platform provides free digital tools to empower bloggers, marketers, and businesses in affiliate marketing, social media strategies, and online growth, including support for Mediavine applications and Grow campaigns. Inspired by digital marketing trends like How Affiliate Marketing Works and Its Examples and Top 10 Social Media Marketing Examples in 2025, we prioritize transparency and trust in how we handle your data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you use our website, tools, and services at myfreetool.com (the “Site”). By accessing or using My Free Tool, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

My Free Tool is a Netherlands-based platform dedicated to providing free, accessible tools for digital marketing success. Our mission is to help users leverage affiliate marketing, optimize social media campaigns, and grow their businesses, drawing inspiration from resources like How to Use Social Media to Grow Your Business. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy while delivering innovative solutions to meet your needs.

Contact Information:

• Address: Keizersgracht 241, 1016 EA Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Email: privacy@myfreetool.com
• Country: Netherlands

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at privacy@myfreetool.com.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide and improve our services, ensuring you can effectively use our tools for affiliate marketing, social media management, and business growth. The types of information we collect include:

2.1 Personal Information

Personal information is data that can identify you as an individual. We may collect the following personal information when you interact with our Site or services:

• Contact Details: Name, email address, and mailing address (if provided voluntarily, e.g., when contacting us or signing up for newsletters).
• Account Information: Username, password, and preferences if you create an account on My Free Tool to access personalized features.
• Communication Data: Information you provide when contacting us via email (e.g., support@myfreetool.com) or through our community forums.
• Marketing Preferences: Your choices regarding newsletters, promotional offers, or updates about Mediavine or Grow integrations.

2.2 Non-Personal Information

We also collect non-personal information that does not directly identify you, including:

• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our Site, such as pages visited, tools used (e.g., affiliate link generators or social media schedulers), and time spent on the Site.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, and geolocation data (at a country or city level, not precise location).
• Analytics Data: Aggregated data on user behavior, such as click-through rates on affiliate links or engagement metrics for social media tools, to improve our services.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Data collected via cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies to enhance user experience and analyze Site performance.

2.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information from third-party partners, such as Mediavine or Grow, when you integrate their services with our tools. For example:

• Affiliate Data: Performance metrics (e.g., clicks, conversions) from affiliate programs you use through our link management tools.
• Social Media Data: Insights from platforms like Instagram or LinkedIn when you connect accounts for content scheduling or analytics.
• Analytics Partners: Data from tools like Google Analytics to understand Site usage and optimize features.

We ensure that any third-party data collection complies with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union.

3. How We Collect Information

We collect information through the following methods:

• Directly from You: When you sign up for an account, contact us, or use our tools (e.g., submitting a form to optimize content for Mediavine).
• Automatically: Through cookies, analytics tools, and server logs when you visit our Site or use our services.
• From Third Parties: Via integrations with platforms like Grow or social media networks, as described in Section 2.3.

You can control certain data collection (e.g., cookies) through your browser settings or our cookie consent tool, as outlined in Section 7.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to provide, improve, and personalize our services, ensuring you can leverage our tools for affiliate marketing, social media success, and business growth. Specific uses include:

• Providing Services: To deliver tools like affiliate link generators, social media schedulers, and analytics dashboards, helping you optimize campaigns for Mediavine or Grow.
• Personalization: To tailor content and recommendations, such as suggesting strategies from Top 10 Social Media Marketing Examples in 2025 based on your usage.
• Communication: To respond to your inquiries, send updates, or provide support (e.g., troubleshooting issues with our tools).
• Analytics and Improvement: To analyze usage patterns, improve tool functionality, and develop new features inspired by trends like AI-driven advertising or influencer partnerships.
• Marketing: To send newsletters or promotional offers (with your consent), highlighting tools to boost your Mediavine application or Grow campaigns.
• Compliance and Security: To ensure compliance with legal obligations (e.g., GDPR) and protect against fraud or unauthorized access.

We process personal data under the following legal bases (per GDPR):

• Consent: For optional features like newsletters or personalized analytics.
• Contract: To provide services you’ve requested, such as account creation or tool access.
• Legitimate Interests: For improving our services, analyzing usage, and ensuring Site security.
• Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws, such as data protection regulations in the Netherlands.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted third-party providers who assist with Site operations, such as hosting, analytics (e.g., Google Analytics), or email services. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data.
• Third-Party Integrations: When you connect our tools to platforms like Mediavine, Grow, or social media networks, we may share relevant data (e.g., affiliate performance metrics) to enable functionality.
• Legal Requirements: If required by law, such as responding to a court order or regulatory request in the Netherlands or elsewhere.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred to a successor entity, with safeguards to maintain privacy.
• Aggregated Data: We may share anonymized, aggregated data (e.g., usage trends) with partners or publicly to showcase platform performance.

6. International Data Transfers

As a Netherlands-based company, we comply with GDPR for data transfers within the European Economic Area (EEA). If we transfer data outside the EEA (e.g., to US-based service providers like Google Analytics), we ensure appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or reliance on the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, to protect your data.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage, and deliver personalized content. Types of cookies include:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for Site functionality, such as account logins or tool access.
• Analytics Cookies: To track usage patterns and improve services, inspired by tools like those used in How Affiliate Marketing Works and Its Examples.
• Marketing Cookies: To deliver relevant promotions or recommendations (with your consent).

You can manage cookies through our cookie consent tool or your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may limit certain Site features. For more details, contact us at privacy@myfreetool.com.

8. Your Data Protection Rights

As a user in the Netherlands or elsewhere in the EEA, you have the following rights under GDPR:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data, subject to legal obligations.
• Restriction: Limit how we process your data in certain circumstances.
• Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests, including marketing.
• Withdraw Consent: Revoke consent for data processing at any time (e.g., unsubscribing from newsletters).

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@myfreetool.com. We will respond within one month, as required by GDPR. If you’re unsatisfied with our response, you can lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) or your local supervisory authority.

9. Data Security

We implement robust security measures to protect your data, including:

• Encryption: Using SSL/TLS to secure data in transit.
• Access Controls: Restricting data access to authorized personnel only.
• Regular Audits: Monitoring systems to detect and prevent security threats.

Despite our efforts, no online platform is 100% secure. If you suspect a data breach, please notify us immediately at privacy@myfreetool.com.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, including:

• Account Data: Until you delete your account or request erasure, unless required for legal purposes.
• Usage Data: For up to 24 months to analyze trends and improve services.
• Communication Data: For up to 12 months after resolving your inquiry, unless further retention is needed.

After retention periods, we securely delete or anonymize data in accordance with GDPR and Dutch data protection laws.

11. Third-Party Links and Integrations

Our Site may contain links to third-party platforms, such as Mediavine, Grow, or social media networks (e.g., Instagram, LinkedIn). These platforms have their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review. For example:

• Mediavine: If you use our tools to prepare for Mediavine, data shared with Mediavine is governed by their privacy policy.
• Grow: Affiliate data processed through Grow integrations is subject to Grow’s privacy practices.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites or services.

12. Children’s Privacy

My Free Tool is not intended for users under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child under 16, please contact us at privacy@myfreetool.com, and we will promptly delete it.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our services, legal requirements, or industry trends (e.g., new affiliate marketing or social media tools). We will notify you of significant changes via email or a notice on our Site. The updated policy will be effective as of the “Effective Date” listed at the top.

14. Our Commitment to Privacy

At My Free Tool, privacy is at the core of our mission to empower users in the Netherlands and beyond. Operating from Amsterdam, we draw inspiration from the country’s innovative digital landscape, where 14.8 million social media users and a thriving eCommerce market create endless opportunities. Our tools, designed to support Mediavine applications, Grow campaigns, and social media strategies, are built with your privacy in mind. We strive to be transparent, secure, and user-focused, ensuring you can trust us with your data as you grow your online presence.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out to us:

• Email: privacy@myfreetool.com
• Address: Keizersgracht 241, 1016 EA Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Country: Netherlands

Our team is dedicated to addressing your inquiries promptly, typically within 24 hours. Whether you’re seeking guidance on data rights, tool usage, or compliance with GDPR, we’re here to help.

16. Additional Information

16.1 Mediavine and Grow Users

If you’re using My Free Tool to prepare for Mediavine or optimize Grow campaigns, we may process data related to your traffic, affiliate performance, or content engagement. This data is handled securely and shared only as necessary to enable integrations, as outlined in Section 5. For specific questions about these integrations, email us at privacy@myfreetool.com.

16.2 Social Media and Marketing Tools

Our social media tools, inspired by Top 10 Social Media Marketing Examples in 2025, may collect data such as post performance or audience insights when connected to platforms like Instagram or LinkedIn. We ensure this data is processed in compliance with GDPR and platform-specific policies.

16.3 Community Engagement

By joining our community forums, you may share information (e.g., tips on affiliate marketing or social media strategies). We encourage responsible sharing and protect your data as described in this policy.

Thank you for trusting My Free Tool with your digital marketing journey. We’re committed to safeguarding your privacy while helping you succeed in affiliate marketing, social media, and business growth.