Cookie Policy

Last updated: 2024-06-01

This Cookie Policy explains how ToolHollow ("ToolHollow", "we", "us", or "our"), operating at toolhollow.com, uses cookies, localStorage, and similar tracking technologies when you visit our power tools review website. By using our site, you acknowledge the practices described in this policy.

What Are Cookies and localStorage?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. localStorage is a similar browser-based storage mechanism that allows websites to save small amounts of data directly in your browser, without an expiration date, until it is manually cleared. Both technologies help websites remember information about your visit or preferences.

How ToolHollow Uses These Technologies

1. Consent Preference Storage (localStorage)

When you first visit ToolHollow, a cookie consent banner appears asking whether you accept or decline non-essential cookies, such as those used for analytics. Your choice — whether you click "Accept" or "Decline" — is stored using your browser's localStorage. This allows us to remember your preference so the banner does not reappear on every page load or subsequent visit.

• Purpose: Remembering your cookie consent decision.
• Type: Strictly necessary, functional localStorage entry.
• Duration: Persists until you clear your browser's site data or manually reset it.
• Third-party involvement: None. This data stays in your browser and is not transmitted to us or any third party.

2. Analytics Cookies (Only With Consent)

If — and only if — you click "Accept" on our cookie consent banner, ToolHollow will load analytics cookies to help us understand how visitors use our site. These cookies allow us to see aggregated, anonymized information such as which reviews are most popular, how visitors navigate between pages, and general traffic patterns. If you click "Decline" or take no action, analytics cookies will not be set, and no tracking scripts will load.

• Purpose: Understanding site usage, improving content quality, and identifying popular power tool reviews and categories.
• Type: Performance/analytics cookies.
• Provider: Third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics or similar providers) which may set their own cookies once consent is granted.
• Duration: Varies by provider; typically ranging from session-based to up to 24 months, depending on the specific analytics cookie.
• Data collected: Anonymized or pseudonymized data such as pages visited, time on site, referring website, device type, and approximate location (city/region level, not precise).

Third-Party Cookies

The only third-party cookies used on ToolHollow are those associated with our analytics provider, and these are only activated after you provide explicit consent via our cookie banner. We do not permit third-party advertising cookies, retargeting pixels, or social media tracking cookies on our site. Should this change in the future, we will update this policy and our consent banner accordingly.

What We Do Not Use

• We do not use cookies to store personally identifiable information such as your name, email address, or payment details.
• We do not sell or share cookie-derived data with third parties for advertising purposes.
• We do not use tracking pixels from social media networks.

How to Withdraw or Change Your Consent

You are always in control of your cookie preferences. If you previously accepted analytics cookies and wish to withdraw that consent, or if you simply want to reset your stored preference so the consent banner reappears, you can do so by clearing your browser's local storage and cookies for toolhollow.com. General steps include:

• Google Chrome: Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Clear browsing data, select "Cookies and other site data" along with "Cached images and files," and clear data for toolhollow.com.
• Mozilla Firefox: Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data > Manage Data, search for toolhollow.com, and remove it.
• Safari: Go to Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data, search for toolhollow.com, and remove the stored data.
• Microsoft Edge: Go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Clear browsing data, choose "Cookies and other site data," and clear data for our domain.

Once your browser storage for toolhollow.com is cleared, our consent banner will reappear on your next visit, allowing you to make a fresh choice regarding analytics cookies.

Browser-Level Cookie Controls

In addition to clearing site-specific data, most browsers allow you to block all cookies or receive a notification each time a cookie is set. Please note that blocking all cookies, including strictly necessary ones, may affect the functionality of our consent banner and other site features.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. Because there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals, ToolHollow currently relies on the explicit accept/decline choice made through our cookie consent banner rather than automated DNT signals.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our own practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and localStorage.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how ToolHollow handles cookies and localStorage, please reach out to us through the contact information provided on our website at toolhollow.com.