CreatorToolkit

Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 17, 2026

Introduction

CreatorToolkit ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website https://www.apicreatorstools.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable data protection laws.

Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

We collect the following personal information that you voluntarily provide to us:

  • Email Address: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address and your consent to receive marketing communications.
  • Tool Submission Data: When you submit a tool for listing, we collect information about the tool including name, description, URL, category, and contact information.
  • Payment Information: When you purchase a premium listing, payment information is collected and processed by Stripe. We do not store your full credit card details on our servers.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

  • Analytics Data: We use Vercel Analytics to collect anonymous usage statistics including page views, referral sources, and general geographic location. This data is aggregated and does not identify individual users.
  • Cookies: We use cookies to remember your cookie consent preferences and to enable essential site functionality. See our Cookie Policy section below for more details.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • Newsletter Communications: To send you marketing emails about AI tools and content creator resources (only with your explicit consent).
  • Service Delivery: To process tool submissions, manage premium listings, and provide customer support.
  • Analytics and Improvements: To understand how users interact with our site and improve our services (only with your consent for non-essential analytics).
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.

Cookie Policy

We use the following types of cookies:

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They include:

  • Cookie Consent Cookie: Remembers your cookie consent choice (creator-toolkit-consent).
  • Authentication Cookies: Session cookies for admin authentication via NextAuth (admin functionality only).

Analytics Cookies (Optional - Requires Consent)

With your consent, we use Vercel Analytics to collect anonymous usage data. These cookies help us understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it. You can opt out at any time using the cookie settings in the footer.

Third-Party Services

We share your information with the following third-party service providers:

Mailchimp (Email Marketing)

When you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address and consent status are stored in Mailchimp. Mailchimp's privacy policy is available at https://www.intuit.com/privacy/statement/.

Vercel Analytics

We use Vercel Analytics (with your consent) to collect anonymous usage statistics. Vercel does not use cookies and does not collect personally identifiable information. Learn more at https://vercel.com/docs/analytics/privacy-policy.

Stripe (Payment Processing)

For premium listings, we use Stripe to process payments. Stripe collects and processes payment information according to their privacy policy: https://stripe.com/privacy.

Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR)

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

  • Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
  • 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 structured, machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object: You can object to our processing of your data for direct marketing purposes.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent at any time for newsletter subscriptions or analytics tracking.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address provided in the Contact section below.

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights:

  • Right to Know: You can request information about the personal data we collect, use, and disclose.
  • Right to Delete: You can request deletion of your personal data.
  • Right to Opt-Out: You can opt out of the sale of your personal data. Note: We do not sell your personal data.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary:

  • Newsletter Subscribers: Until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
  • Tool Submissions: As long as the tool is listed on our directory, plus 12 months after removal for legal compliance.
  • Payment Data: Retained by Stripe according to their retention policies and legal requirements (typically 7 years for tax purposes).
  • Analytics Data: Anonymous analytics data is retained for 24 months.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this 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. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data protection rights, or have a privacy concern, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@apicreatorstools.com

For GDPR-related requests, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

Cookie Settings

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website. This will allow you to accept or reject optional analytics cookies.