Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how HVAC Tools AI ("we," "us," "our") handles information when you visit hvactoolsai.com (the "Site"). By using the Site you agree to this policy.

Information we collect

We collect limited information necessary to operate the Site and understand how visitors use it:

• Server logs. Our hosting provider (Vercel) records IP addresses, browser types, referrer URLs, and timestamps for every request. These logs are retained for up to 90 days for security and debugging purposes.
• Analytics data. We use Google Analytics 4 to understand aggregate visitor behavior. Google Analytics may set cookies and collect anonymized IP addresses, page views, session duration, device types, and approximate geographic location (country/region).
• Voluntary submissions. If you contact us by email or submit a review, we receive whatever information you choose to provide (name, email, message contents).

How we use information

We use collected information to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve the Site
• Understand which pages and tools visitors find useful
• Respond to contact form submissions and review submissions
• Detect and prevent abuse, fraud, and security issues

Cookies and tracking

The Site uses cookies for analytics and basic functionality. You can disable cookies in your browser settings without losing access to the Site, though some features may not work correctly.

We do not use advertising cookies, retargeting pixels, or sell visitor data to third parties.

Third-party services

The Site links to third-party software vendors and uses third-party services to operate:

• Vercel hosts the Site. Their privacy policy is available at vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy.
• Google Analytics provides aggregate visitor analytics. Their privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
• MongoDB Atlas stores the database that powers the Site. Their privacy policy is available at mongodb.com/legal/privacy-policy.
• Affiliate networks. When you click affiliate links to vendors like ServiceTitan, Housecall Pro, Jobber, and others, those vendors may set their own cookies and track your visit per their privacy policies.

Affiliate disclosure

Some links on the Site are affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and complete a purchase or signup, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate relationships do not influence our reviews or rankings. We disclose affiliate links prominently on every page that contains them.

Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under privacy laws including GDPR (Europe), CCPA (California), or other state laws. These rights typically include:

• The right to access information we hold about you
• The right to request deletion of your information
• The right to opt out of analytics tracking
• The right to object to processing of your data

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email address below.

Children

The Site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe a child has provided us information, please contact us and we will delete it.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version on this page with a new "Last updated" date.

Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy can be sent to hello@hvactoolsai.com.