Privacy Policy

Effective date: 24/11/2024

Last updated: 17/11/2025

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Stackedtools.com (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal data when you visit or use the website https://stackedtools.com (the “Site”) and our developer tools and related services (the “Services”). We are committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”).

If you do not agree with this Policy, please discontinue using the Site.

2. Data Controller

Stackedtools.com
Str. V. Goldis, Nr.20 Alba, Alba-Iulia
Email: contact@stackedtools.com

If applicable:
Data Protection Officer (DPO): dpo@stackedtools.com

3. Categories of Personal Data We Collect

3.1 Data You Provide Voluntarily

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Company name / role (optional)
  • Account login information (if applicable)
  • Content submitted via forms (tool suggestions, support requests, etc.)
  • Newsletter subscription details

3.2 Automatically Collected Data

  • IP address
  • Device identifiers
  • Browser type, operating system, user-agent
  • Referring/exit pages
  • Pages viewed, time spent on pages, click paths
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate and improve the Site and Services. These may include:

  • Necessary cookies (essential for basic site functionality)
  • Analytics cookies (e.g., to measure usage and performance)
  • Preference cookies (to remember your settings and choices)
  • Advertising or retargeting cookies (if applicable)

You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings. A separate Cookie Policy may provide more detailed information.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Article 6)

We process your personal data only when we have a valid legal basis under GDPR. Depending on the context, this may include:

  • Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b)): to provide the Site and Services, create and manage your account, and respond to your requests.
  • Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)): to improve our Services, maintain security, prevent fraud, and communicate with you about non-marketing matters.
  • Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): for optional activities such as newsletters or certain cookies and analytics, where required.
  • Legal obligations (Art. 6(1)(c)): to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

5. How We Use Your Personal Data

We may use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To provide, operate, and maintain the Site and Services.
  • To create and manage your user account (if applicable).
  • To respond to your inquiries, support requests, and feedback.
  • To personalize your experience (for example, remembering your preferences or saved tools).
  • To analyze usage and performance in order to improve our Site, Services, and user experience.
  • To send you updates, technical notices, security alerts, and support messages.
  • To send marketing communications where you have given your consent.
  • To prevent, detect, and address fraud, security, or technical issues.
  • To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms and policies.

We do not sell your personal data.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

6.1 Service Providers (Processors)

We may engage third-party service providers to process personal data on our behalf in order to provide and improve the Services. These may include:

  • Hosting and infrastructure providers
  • Analytics and measurement services
  • Email delivery and communication tools
  • Error monitoring and performance tools

These providers act as “processors” under GDPR and are bound by contractual obligations to process personal data only on our instructions and to implement appropriate security measures.

6.2 Legal Obligations and Protection

We may disclose your personal data if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests, such as subpoenas or court orders, or to:

  • Comply with a legal obligation
  • Protect and defend our rights or property
  • Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Services
  • Protect the personal safety of users of the Services or the public

6.3 Business Transfers

In the event we are involved in a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your personal data may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will ensure that any receiving party agrees to protect your personal data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

7. International Transfers (GDPR Chapter V)

Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where such transfers occur, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

  • An adequacy decision by the European Commission (Article 45 GDPR); or
  • Standard Contractual Clauses (Article 46 GDPR) or other legally recognized transfer mechanisms, together with supplementary measures where necessary.

You may contact us for more information about the safeguards we use for international data transfers.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. Retention periods may depend on factors such as:

  • The duration of your account or ongoing relationship with us.
  • Legal or regulatory obligations that require us to retain certain records.
  • The need to resolve disputes or enforce our agreements.

After the applicable retention period has expired, we will either delete or anonymize your personal data.

9. Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure, or access. These measures may include:

  • Encryption of data in transit and at rest where appropriate
  • Access controls and authentication mechanisms
  • Regular security updates and monitoring
  • Internal policies and training regarding data protection

However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Your Rights Under GDPR

Subject to certain conditions and limitations set out in GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access: You have the right to obtain confirmation as to whether or not we process your personal data and, if so, to access that data and receive a copy.
  • Right to rectification: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
  • Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”): You have the right to request that we delete your personal data under certain circumstances.
  • Right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain situations.
  • Right to data portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit that data to another controller where technically feasible.
  • Right to object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data, particularly where processing is based on our legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
  • Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided in this Privacy Policy.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe that our processing of your personal data infringes applicable data protection laws. A list of EU data protection authorities is available at: https://edpb.europa.eu/about-edpb/about-edpb/members_en .

11. Automated Decision-Making

We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making, including profiling, that produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you within the meaning of Article 22 GDPR.

12. Children’s Privacy

Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under that age. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 16 without verifiable parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of the Site after the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or if you wish to exercise your GDPR rights, please contact us at:

Stackedtools.com
Email: contact@stackedtools.com
Address: Str. V. Goldis, Nr.20, Alba, Alba-Iulia

If you have appointed a Data Protection Officer (DPO), you may also contact:

DPO: dpo@stackedtools.com

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