At toolsforyou.net, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – EU 2016/679).
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit or make a purchase from our website.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for processing your personal data is:

toolsforyou.net
Person: Thomas Gammel
Email: info@toolsforyou.net

2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of data:

  • Identity data: name, surname, billing and shipping address.
  • Contact data: email address, phone number.
  • Transaction data: details of purchases, payment method (processed via secure third-party providers; we do not store card details).
  • Account data: login credentials if you create an account.
  • Technical data: IP address, browser type, operating system, cookies.

3. Purposes and Legal Bases of Processing

We process your personal data only when we have a legal basis under GDPR:

  • Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR): to process and deliver your orders, provide customer support.
  • Legal obligations (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR): to comply with tax and accounting laws.
  • Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR): to improve our website, prevent fraud, secure our systems.
  • Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR): for sending marketing emails or newsletters (only if you opted in).

4. Data Sharing

We never sell your data. We only share it when necessary:

  • With payment providers (e.g., Stripe, PayPal) to process payments.
  • With shipping partners to deliver your order.
  • With IT and hosting providers who maintain our website.
  • With authorities when legally required.

All third parties are GDPR-compliant and process your data only on our instructions.

5. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Enable shopping cart and website functionality.
  • Analyze traffic and improve performance.
  • Personalize your shopping experience.

You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings.

6. Data Retention

We keep your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes stated above or as required by law. For example:

  • Order and invoice data: kept for 7 years (legal obligation).
  • Marketing data: kept until you withdraw consent.

7. Your GDPR Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access – request a copy of the data we hold about you.
  • Rectification – correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Erasure (“right to be forgotten”) – request deletion of your data where legally possible.
  • Restriction of processing – in certain circumstances.
  • Data portability – receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
  • Object – to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
  • Withdraw consent – where processing is based on your consent.

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@toolsforyou.net . We will respond within 30 days as required by GDPR.

8. Data Security

We use SSL encryption, secure hosting, and appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

9. International Transfers

We store and process data within the European Union. If data is transferred outside the EU (e.g., by service providers), we ensure compliance with GDPR through Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or other safeguards.

10. Complaints

If you believe your data is not handled correctly, you may file a complaint with us or directly with your local Data Protection Authority (DPA).
In Belgium, this is the Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit (GBA) / Autorité de protection des données (APD): https://www.gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit.be

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be published on this page with the updated effective date.

12. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data rights, contact us at:

toolsforyou.net
Email: info@toolsforyou.net