⚖️ Legal

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how GenToolLab collects, uses, stores, and protects information when you visit our website — including our use of Google Analytics, Google AdSense, affiliate tracking, and cookies. It also explains your rights under GDPR (EU/UK) and CCPA (California).

Overview

🔒 Short version: GenToolLab does not require you to create an account or submit personal information to use our calculators. We collect standard analytics data, display ads via Google AdSense, and use affiliate tracking cookies when you click certain links. Your calculator inputs are processed entirely in your browser — they are not sent to or stored on our servers.

GenToolLab ("we", "us", "our") is the operator of gentoollab.com. This policy applies to all pages and tools on the website. By using GenToolLab, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.

Information we collect

Information you provide directly

GenToolLab does not require registration or account creation. We do not collect names, email addresses, or personal details through normal calculator use. If you contact us by email, we will receive whatever information you include in that message.

Calculator inputs

All calculator inputs (numbers, selections, values you enter into our tools) are processed locally in your browser using JavaScript. This data is never transmitted to or stored on GenToolLab servers. We do not see, log, or retain what you calculate.

Automatically collected information

When you visit GenToolLab, certain technical information is automatically collected by our hosting provider and analytics tools. This may include:

  • IP address (typically anonymised before storage)
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Referring website or search query (if applicable)
  • General geographic location (country or city level — not precise)
  • Date and time of visit

This information is used in aggregate to understand how visitors use the site, improve tool performance, and maintain website stability. It is not used to identify individual users.

Cookies and tracking technologies

GenToolLab uses cookies and similar technologies. Some are essential for the site to function; others are used for analytics, advertising, and affiliate tracking. Below is a summary of the types of cookies that may be present on the site:

Type Purpose Examples
Essential Required for basic site functionality and security. Session management, CSRF protection
Analytics Understand how visitors use the site — pages visited, time on site, traffic sources. Google Analytics (_ga, _gid)
Advertising Serve relevant ads, measure ad performance, and prevent repetitive ad display. Google AdSense (DSID, IDE, NID)
Affiliate Track referrals when you click affiliate links — set by the affiliate network, not GenToolLab. Amazon, CJ, ShareASale, Impact, Awin tracking cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block, delete, or limit cookies. Note that blocking certain cookies may affect site functionality. For more control, you can also use the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on and manage ad preferences via Google Ad Settings.

Google Analytics

GenToolLab uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics collects information about your visit using cookies and JavaScript tags — including pages visited, time on site, device type, and general geographic location.

We have enabled IP anonymisation in Google Analytics, which means your IP address is truncated before storage. Google processes this data on our behalf and may transfer it to servers in the United States.

Google's use of data from this site is governed by the Google Privacy Policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking using the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Google AdSense and advertising

GenToolLab displays advertising through Google AdSense, operated by Google LLC. Google AdSense uses cookies and tracking technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites across the internet.

⚠️ Personalised ads: Google may use cookies (such as the NID, DSID, and IDE cookies) to serve personalised advertisements based on your browsing history. You can opt out of personalised ads at adssettings.google.com or via the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out tool.

Google's advertising policies and privacy practices are described in the Google Advertising Policies. Advertisers on our site do not have access to your personal data, and their presence on our pages does not affect the output of our calculators.

Affiliate tracking

When you click an affiliate link on GenToolLab, you may be redirected through an affiliate network (such as Amazon Associates, CJ, ShareASale, Impact, or Awin). These networks may set tracking cookies in your browser to attribute any resulting sale or action to GenToolLab.

These tracking cookies are set by the affiliate network or merchant — not by GenToolLab directly. Each network has its own privacy policy governing how this data is used and retained. The cookies typically persist for 30–90 days depending on the programme.

For full details on our affiliate relationships, see our Affiliate Disclosure.

Third-party services

GenToolLab may use the following categories of third-party services, each of which may process limited technical data as part of normal website operation:

  • Hosting provider — stores and serves website files; may log server-level access data
  • Google Fonts — serves typography assets; Google may log font request metadata
  • Google Analytics — website traffic analysis (see above)
  • Google AdSense — advertising (see above)
  • Affiliate networks — referral tracking when you click affiliate links
  • Content Delivery Network (CDN) — may be used to serve static assets faster globally

Each third-party service operates under its own privacy policy. GenToolLab does not sell, rent, or trade personal data to third parties for their own marketing purposes.

Your rights under GDPR (EU and UK users)

If you are located in the European Union or United Kingdom, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR:

Right of access

Request a copy of any personal data we hold about you.

Right to rectification

Request correction of inaccurate personal data.

Right to erasure

Request deletion of personal data we hold ("right to be forgotten").

Right to restrict processing

Request that we limit how we use your personal data.

Right to data portability

Request your data in a machine-readable format where applicable.

Right to object

Object to processing based on legitimate interests, including profiling.

Right to withdraw consent

Withdraw consent to data processing at any time where consent is the legal basis.

Right to complain

Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority (e.g. ICO in the UK).

Since GenToolLab collects minimal personal data through normal calculator use, most of these rights will apply primarily to data collected via Google Analytics or advertising cookies. To exercise your rights, contact us at [email protected] or manage your data preferences through the relevant third-party tools linked in the Cookies section above.

California residents — CCPA rights

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with the following additional rights:

  • Right to know — You may request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information collected about you.
  • Right to delete — You may request deletion of personal information we have collected.
  • Right to opt out of sale — GenToolLab does not sell personal information to third parties. This right is noted for transparency.
  • Right to non-discrimination — You will not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your CCPA rights.

To submit a CCPA request, contact us at [email protected].

Children's privacy (COPPA)

GenToolLab is intended for a general audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in the EU/UK). Our calculators do not require any personal information to use.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us at [email protected] and we will promptly delete any such information.

Data security

We implement reasonable technical and administrative measures to protect the website and its associated data. The website is served over HTTPS, and we work with hosting providers that maintain industry-standard security practices.

No method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. While we take data security seriously, we cannot guarantee absolute security of data transmitted to or from this website.

International data transfers

GenToolLab is operated online and serves a global audience. Data processed by third-party services such as Google Analytics and Google AdSense may be transferred to and stored on servers located in the United States or other countries outside the EU/EEA.

Google LLC participates in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and provides appropriate safeguards for international data transfers. For details, see Google's Privacy Policy.

Changes to this policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time as the website grows, new features are added, or legal requirements change. When significant changes are made, the "Last updated" date at the top of this page will be revised. Continued use of GenToolLab following any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

We recommend reviewing this page periodically to stay informed about how we handle information.

Contact

If you have questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]

We will respond to privacy-related enquiries within a reasonable timeframe and, for GDPR requests, within 30 days as required by law.