Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 15, 2026

In brief: core tool work is designed to stay in your browser. This policy explains the limited cases where you choose to share data, including support forms and optional analytics or advertising cookies.

1. Who We Are

Free SMB Tools provides free web-based tools for small businesses and freelancers. This policy explains what data may be processed when you use this website and how that data is handled.

2. Core Tool Processing (Browser-First)

Most core tool operations are designed to run in your browser. For normal tool usage, files and content you process typically stay on your device unless you explicitly submit information through website forms.

3. Data We May Process

Depending on how you use the website, we may process the following categories:

Usage and device analytics data (via Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager).
Form submission data you provide (for example, name, email, message, request type).
Optional attachments you upload in support/feedback forms (such as JPG screenshots).
Basic anti-spam and security metadata (for example, timestamp and IP-related controls).

4. Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Google AdSense

We currently use Google Analytics (GA4) and Google Tag Manager (GTM) to understand traffic, usage patterns, and product performance. We also use Google AdSense to display advertising on this site; AdSense may set its own cookies and use device/browser identifiers to select and measure ads.

These services may collect data such as:

Pages viewed and interactions.
Referrer information.
Device/browser information.
Approximate location and technical identifiers.
Advertising identifiers used by AdSense to select and measure ads.

None of these services load until you make a choice in the cookie consent banner or preference center described in Section 5 - Analytics (GA4, GTM) and Advertising (AdSense) are separate, optional categories you can accept or decline independently.

Google may process this data according to its own policies: Google Privacy Policy.

5. Cookies and Your Preferences

We and/or third-party services (including Google services) may use cookies or similar technologies for analytics, advertising, security, and site functionality.

This site uses a cookie preference center with three categories: Strictly Necessary (always on - required for the site to function), Analytics (Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager), and Advertising (Google AdSense). Analytics and Advertising cookies are off by default and only load after you accept them.

You can change your choice at any time using the "Cookie preferences" link in the site footer, or by managing cookies through your browser settings.

6. Contact and Feedback Forms

If you submit a contact request, bug report, or feature request, we process the data you enter in the form to respond to your message and improve the website.

This may include:

Name, email, request type, subject, and message content.
Optional screenshot attachments you choose to upload.
Submission metadata used for spam prevention and security checks.

These submissions are sent to our support mailbox: support@freesmbtools.com.

7. How We Use Data

To operate, maintain, and improve website tools and user experience.
To troubleshoot issues and respond to support/feedback requests.
To monitor abuse, spam, and security risks.
To measure website usage trends and performance.

8. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. Data may be shared only with service providers that help us operate the website (for example analytics/hosting/email infrastructure), or when required by law.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for support, operational, legal, and security purposes. Retention periods may vary by data type and applicable legal obligations.

10. International Data Transfers

Third-party providers (such as Google) may process data on infrastructure located in multiple countries. By using this site, you acknowledge that data may be transferred and processed internationally.

11. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect data. However, no internet transmission or storage method can be guaranteed as fully secure.

12. Your Choices and Rights

You may:

Control cookies and tracker behavior through browser settings.
Contact us to request deletion or correction of information you submitted via forms, where applicable.
Choose not to submit optional information (such as screenshot attachments).

13. Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date on this page.

15. Contact

For privacy questions or requests, contact: support@freesmbtools.com.