Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

IndexNowTool.com ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit IndexNowTool.com and use our free tools.

By using this site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the site.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Automatically Collected Data

When you visit IndexNowTool.com, our server and third-party analytics services automatically collect:

• IP address (anonymized for analytics purposes)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring URL (the page that linked you to our site)
• Date and time of your visit

2.2 Tool Usage Data

Our free tools (Key Generator, Sitemap Extractor, URL Submitter) operate with the following data handling:

• IndexNow Key Generator: Keys are generated entirely in your browser using the Web Crypto API. No generated keys are transmitted to or stored on our servers.
• Sitemap Extractor: Sitemap URLs you enter are sent to our server-side proxy to fetch the XML. We do not log or store the sitemap URLs or their contents beyond the duration of your request.
• URL Submitter & Bulk Submitter: URLs and API keys you submit are proxied to the IndexNow API. We do not log, store, or retain your API keys or submitted URLs.

2.3 Contact Form Data

When you submit our contact form, we collect your name, email address, selected subject, and message content. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is not shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Cookies

We use the following categories of cookies:

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent banner.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect data independently under their own privacy policies:

• Google Analytics 4 Website analytics. Google Privacy Policy
• Microsoft Clarity Heatmaps and session recordings (anonymized). Microsoft Privacy Statement
• Google AdSense Display advertising. Google Advertising Policies
• Vercel Analytics Performance monitoring for our Next.js deployment.

5. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide and improve our free tools and content
• Analyze site usage patterns to identify bugs and improve user experience
• Respond to contact form submissions
• Display relevant advertisements through AdSense
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.

6. GDPR Rights (European Visitors)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right of access to request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Right to rectification to correct inaccurate personal data
• Right to erasure to request deletion of your personal data
• Right to restrict processing to limit how we process your data
• Right to data portability to receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Right to object to object to our processing of your personal data

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@indexnowtool.com.

7. CCPA Rights (California Residents)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have the right to:

• Know what personal information is collected about them
• Know whether personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom
• Opt out of the sale of personal information
• Request deletion of personal information
• Not be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights

We do not sell personal information. To exercise your CCPA rights, contact us at privacy@indexnowtool.com.

8. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption for all data in transit, server-side access controls, and regular security audits. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to our site.

9. Children's Privacy

IndexNowTool.com is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover we have inadvertently collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the site after policy changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact for Privacy Inquiries

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your data rights, contact us at: privacy@indexnowtool.com or via our contact form.