Data Governance

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 2026

01. Introduction

Welcome to Toosio ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines our protocols for the collection, utilization, and safeguarding of information when you interact with our directory. It applies to all users globally, including those in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and California, USA.

02. Information We Collect

User-Provided

When you subscribe to our newsletter, submit a tool for review, or utilize our contact infrastructure, we collect identifiers including your name, email address, and the contents of your communications.

Automated

We aggregate standard telemetry data including IP addresses, browser user agents, session duration, pages visited, and referral paths to analyze navigational patterns and enhance our service architecture.

Partner Data

When you interact with affiliate or partner links on Toosio, anonymized click and conversion data may be shared with the respective partner platform solely for the purpose of commission tracking. No personally identifiable information is transmitted without your explicit consent.

03. How We Use Your Information

Your data is utilized strictly to facilitate the following operations:

  • System maintenance
  • Submission processing
  • Newsletter distribution
  • Service desk support
  • Traffic analytics
  • Affiliate commission tracking
  • Platform quality improvement
  • Legal compliance

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party for marketing purposes under any circumstances.

04. Affiliate & Partner Tracking

Toosio participates in affiliate and partner programs including PartnerStack and direct brand arrangements. When you click an affiliate link on our platform, a tracking cookie or redirect parameter may be placed to attribute any resulting purchase or sign-up to Toosio for commission purposes. This process is standard practice across the software industry and does not involve the collection of personally identifiable information.

Affiliate relationships have no bearing on our editorial assessments. Tools are reviewed and listed based on quality, relevance, and user value — not commercial arrangements. Where affiliate links are present, this is disclosed in accordance with FTC guidelines and equivalent international standards.

05. Cookies & Analytics

Toosio uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate and improve the platform. We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized, aggregated data about how visitors interact with our directory. This data includes session length, pages viewed, traffic sources, and geographic region — none of which is personally identifiable.

You may opt out of analytics tracking at any time by enabling the Do Not Track setting in your browser, using a browser extension such as the Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on, or managing cookie preferences via our Cookie Policy →

06. Third-Party Links

Toosio serves as a directory for external software. Activating links to third-party tools will transition you to domains outside of our control. We assume no liability for the data practices or content of these external entities. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

07. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to AccessRequest a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to RectificationRequest correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to ErasureRequest deletion of your personal data where no legal obligation to retain it exists.
  • Right to ObjectObject to our processing of your data for analytics or marketing purposes.
  • Right to PortabilityRequest transfer of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Do Not Sell (CCPA)California residents may opt out of any sale of personal information. Toosio does not sell personal data.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days in accordance with applicable law.

08. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by applicable law. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Anonymized analytics data may be retained indefinitely as it contains no personally identifiable information. Affiliate tracking data is retained for the duration required by the respective partner program's reporting cycle, typically 90 days.

09. Children's Privacy

Toosio is not directed at individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete such data.

10. Contact Us

For inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy, your personal data, or our data processing activities, please reach out to our privacy desk at:

[email protected] →

For EU/EEA residents: Toosio acts as the data controller for personal data processed through this platform. Complaints may also be directed to your local data protection authority.