Privacy Policy

Effective date: August 20, 2025

Sidecar Tools ("we", "us", "our") provides various web applications (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with (including advertising partners such as Google AdSense), your choices, and how to contact us.

1. Information we collect

Information you provide directly: optional email or feedback you submit for support or updates.
Usage & device data: automatic logs such as IP address, device identifiers, browser/OS, pages visited, timestamps, and crash/performance data.
Cookies and similar technologies: cookies, local storage, and identifiers used to enable the Service, remember preferences, and deliver and personalize ads.
Advertising identifiers: advertising IDs and signals used by ad networks to show relevant ads.

2. How we use information

Provide, maintain, and improve the Service.
Personalize content and ads served through third parties (including Google AdSense).
Understand and analyze usage and trends (analytics).
Diagnose and fix technical issues.
Comply with legal obligations and protect rights and safety.

3. Advertising and third parties

We use third-party advertising partners to display ads, including Google AdSense. These partners may use cookies, device identifiers, and similar technologies to collect information about your use of the Service and other sites to provide interest-based (personalized) advertising. Google may use the DoubleClick cookie and other identifiers to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Service and/or other websites.

We do not control the tracking technologies used by third-party advertisers. Their use is subject to their own privacy policies.

Important third-party links and resources

4. Cookies and similar technologies

We and our partners use cookies and similar technologies for functionality, analytics, and advertising. You can control cookies via your browser settings and device-level ad settings. Blocking some cookies may reduce functionality.

5. International data transfers

Information collected may be processed in countries other than your own where our service providers operate. We take reasonable steps to protect your data consistent with this Policy.

6. Data retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described (to provide Service, comply with law, resolve disputes, enforce agreements). Usage data and logs may be retained for a limited period for analytics and debugging.

7. Your rights (GDPR / similar)

If you are in the EU/EEA you may have the right to access, rectify, delete, or port your personal data, and to restrict or object to processing. To exercise these rights contact us at the address below.

8. California residents (CCPA)

California residents may have the right to know what personal information is collected, to request deletion, and to opt-out of sale/sharing of their personal information. We do not knowingly sell personal information. To exercise rights or submit a verifiable request, contact us (see below).

9. Children’s privacy

The Service is not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected data from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete it.

10. Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect information. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure; absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy. When we do, we will revise the "Effective date" and, where required, notify you. Continued use after changes means you accept the revised policy.

12. How to opt-out of personalized ads

To opt out of personalized ads from Google: visit https://adssettings.google.com/

13. Contact us

For questions, data access requests, or privacy concerns, contact: sidecar.tools.contact+privacy@gmail.com