Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how ChordTools ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website at https://www.chordtools.site.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

We collect the email address and message you voluntarily submit through our contact form. The form is processed by Formspree so that we can receive and respond to your request.

1.2 Microphone Access

Our tuner tools request microphone permission to detect pitch. Audio is processed locally in your browser using the Web Audio API. ChordTools does not record, store, or upload microphone audio.

1.3 Automatically Collected Information

If you allow analytics cookies, Google Analytics may collect information including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Referring website
  • Device information

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and track information and to improve and analyze our service. Cookies are small data files stored on your device.

Types of Cookies We Use:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly.
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website.
  • Advertising Cookies: May be used if advertising services are enabled on the website.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some features of our website may not function properly without cookies.

3. Advertising

ChordTools may display third-party advertising to fund the free tools and educational content on this website. Before an advertising service that collects personal data is enabled, this policy will identify that provider, describe its data practices, and provide the required privacy choices.

4. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze the use of our website. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site.

Google Analytics uses cookies only after you choose "Allow Analytics" in our consent banner. If you choose "Essential Only," analytics storage remains disabled. You can change your choice at any time using the Manage Cookies link in the footer.

You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. Third-Party Services

We use Google Analytics for optional usage analytics and Formspree to process contact-form submissions. Our hosting and network providers may process basic request and security data needed to deliver the website. Our website may also contain links to third-party websites whose privacy practices we do not control.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

7. Your Rights (GDPR - For EU/EEA Users)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights:

  • Right to Access: You can request copies of your personal data.
  • Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct inaccurate data.
  • Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit how we use your data.
  • Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object: You can object to our processing of your personal data.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw consent at any time where we relied on your consent to process your data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

8. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to request disclosure of data we collect and the right to request deletion of your personal information. To make such a request, please contact us.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

  • By visiting the contact page on our website: Contact Us