Privacy Policy

1. Information we collect

We aim to keep TradeTools simple and privacy‑friendly. We do not ask you to create an account and we do not intentionally collect information that directly identifies you, such as your name or postal address. However, when you use our site, some information is automatically collected:

• Usage data – pages you visit, buttons you click, and your general interaction with our tools.
• Technical data – your IP address, approximate location (country/region), browser type, operating system, and device information, as provided by your browser and analytics or advertising partners.
• Search queries – product descriptions or HS numbers that you enter into the HS code lookup, which we may use in aggregate to improve our suggestions and relevance.
• Cookies and similar technologies – small data files stored on your device by us and by third‑party providers such as Google AdSense.

2. How we use information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and operate the HS code lookup and other TradeTools features.
• Monitor performance, reliability, and security of the site.
• Understand which pages and tools are most helpful so we can improve them.
• Show advertising, including personalized or contextual ads, through Google AdSense and similar providers.

3. Cookies, Google AdSense and third‑party services

Our site uses cookies and similar technologies to deliver core functionality and to support analytics and advertising. In particular, we use Google AdSense to display ads. Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to this and other websites.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. You can learn more about how Google uses data from sites that use its services and how to manage your preferences in Google's Privacy Policy and Ads settings.

Other third‑party providers that we may use (for example, for analytics or performance monitoring) can also set their own cookies. These providers have their own privacy policies, which govern how they handle your data.

4. Legal basis and purposes (where applicable)

Where required by law, we rely on your consent to use cookies and to show personalized advertising. In other situations, we may process limited technical and usage data where it is necessary for our legitimate interests in operating, securing, and improving TradeTools, so long as those interests are not overridden by your rights and interests.

5. Data retention

We keep usage and analytics data only for as long as it is reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. Aggregated or anonymized information that no longer identifies a particular user may be retained for a longer period to help us understand long‑term trends.

6. Your choices and rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, such as the right to access, correct, or delete information that we hold about you. You may also be able to object to or restrict certain types of processing.

You can manage cookies in your browser settings by blocking or deleting them, and you can adjust how Google shows ads to you in your Google account settings. Please note that disabling cookies may impact how some features of TradeTools work.

7. Children's privacy

TradeTools is designed for business and professional use. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under the age where parental consent is required in their jurisdiction. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete such information.

8. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices, services, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed.

9. Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, you can contact us at:

Email: tradeclassifier@gmail.com