Privacy Policy

Effective date: April 2026

Who we are

BAIZAAR is a no nonsense hub for honest reviews, guides, and comparisons of modern digital tools across productivity, AI, privacy, and security, with a strong bias towards what actually works in real life. Our website address is: https://baizaar.tools.

For the purposes of data protection laws such as the UK GDPR and EU GDPR, Baizaar.tools is responsible for how your personal data is used when you visit this site.

If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact us by email at [email protected].

How this policy fits with our other pages

This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and the rights you have. It sits alongside our Cookie Policy (UK), which explains the cookies and tracking tools used on the site, and our Affiliate Disclosure and Advertising Policy, which explains how we make money and how affiliate links work.

If anything in this policy conflicts with a more specific notice shown to you on a particular page (for example a cookie banner), the more specific notice will usually take priority for that context.

Information we collect

1. Information you give us directly

Comments
When you leave a comment, we collect the information you enter into the comments form, such as your name, email address, website (if provided), and the content of your comment. We also collect your IP address and browser user agent to help detect and block spam.

If you use Gravatar, an anonymised string created from your email address (a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to see if you have a profile there, and if your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible alongside your comment.

Email and contact
If you email us (for example to suggest a tool or give feedback), we receive the contents of your message and your email address, and any other information you choose to include.

User accounts (if any)
If user registration is enabled on the site, we store the personal information you provide in your profile, such as your name and email address. You can usually see, edit, or delete your personal information in your account settings, except for your username which may not be changeable.

2. Information collected automatically

When you visit Baizaar.tools, certain information is collected automatically to keep the site running and to understand how people use it. This may include your IP address, browser type, device information, the pages you visit, how long you spend on them, and how you arrived at the site.

We use cookies and similar technologies for this, as explained in our Cookie Policy.

3. Analytics and session recording tools

We use privacy respectful analytics and session tools to understand how visitors use the site and to improve content and layout.

Google Analytics
Google Analytics uses cookies to generate statistics such as which pages are visited, how visitors arrive, and what they click on, using identifiers like _ga, _gid, and related cookies. These cookies may store pseudonymous identifiers that help us understand traffic patterns without directly identifying you by name.

Microsoft Clarity
Microsoft Clarity uses cookies to group page views into sessions and to understand how people interact with the site (for example where they click and scroll) using cookies such as CLID, _clsk, and _clck. Clarity is used to spot usability issues and improve the reading experience, not to build individual marketing profiles from Baizaar.tools traffic alone.

For detailed cookie names and durations, please see the Cookie Policy (UK) page.

4. Cookies related to comments and preferences

If you leave a comment, you can choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies so you do not have to re enter them next time. These cookies are for your convenience and usually last for around one year.

If you interact with consent tools on the site, we use an essential cookie (for example wpconsent_preferences) to remember your choices so that you do not have to respond to the same banner every time.

5. Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles from other websites. Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited the other site directly, meaning those sites may collect data about you, use their own cookies, and track how you interact with that content, especially if you already have an account with them and are logged in.

We do not control these external services, so their use of your data is covered by their own privacy policies.

How we use your information

We use your information for the following purposes:

To operate and maintain the website, including hosting, performance, and security.
To publish and manage comments, and to protect the site from spam and abuse.
To understand how people find and use the site so we can improve content, navigation, and layout.
To run and measure affiliate links and partnerships, as described in our Affiliate Disclosure and Advertising Policy, including tracking which links are clicked and which tools are popular.
To respond to emails, feedback, and queries that you send us.
To comply with legal obligations and to respond to lawful requests from authorities where required.

We do not sell your personal data.

Our legal bases for using your data

Under the UK GDPR and EU GDPR, we must have a legal basis to process your personal data. Depending on the context, we rely on the following:

Legitimate interests
For example, operating the site, preventing spam, keeping services secure, and understanding which articles are most useful to readers.
Consent
For non essential cookies and similar technologies (such as analytics and session tools), we rely on your consent, which you can give or withhold through the cookie banner or settings.
Performance of a contract
Where we provide an account or other service you actively sign up for, we may need to process your data to deliver that service.
Legal obligations
In some cases we must process and retain certain information to comply with laws or regulatory requirements, or to respond to valid requests from public authorities.

Who we share your data with

We share personal data with a small number of trusted third parties when necessary to run the site and services:

Hosting and technical service providers that keep the site online and secure.
Analytics and session tools such as Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity, which receive pseudonymous usage information.
Spam detection services used to automatically check visitor comments for spam or abusive behaviour.
Affiliate and advertising partners, as set out in our Affiliate Disclosure and Advertising Policy, which may receive information that a particular link was clicked and whether a purchase or sign up occurred.

If you request a password reset (for example for a user account), your IP address may be included in the reset email to support security checks.

Where possible, these providers act as data processors and only use your data on our instructions, under written agreements that limit how they can use and store your data.

We may also share information where required to comply with legal obligations, enforce our terms, or protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others.

How long we keep your data

We keep personal data only for as long as it is needed for the purposes set out in this policy, or as required by law.

Comments and their metadata are kept indefinitely so we can recognise and automatically approve follow up comments instead of holding them all in a moderation queue.
If user accounts exist, we keep profile information for as long as the account is active, or until you ask us to delete it (subject to any legal obligations to keep certain records).
Cookie based information is kept for the periods listed in the Cookie Policy, which shows durations for each analytics and preference cookie.
Email correspondence is typically kept for a reasonable period to handle follow up, track issues, and maintain business records, after which it may be archived or deleted.

Where your data is stored and international transfers

Our website uses hosting, analytics, and service providers that may process your data in the United Kingdom, the European Economic Area (EEA), or other countries. Tools such as Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity may store or process data on servers outside the UK and EEA, including in the United States.

Where personal data is transferred outside the UK or EEA, we aim to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent protections, so that your rights remain protected.

Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the following rights over your personal data under laws such as the UK GDPR and EU GDPR:

The right to be informed about how your data is used.
The right of access to your personal data.
The right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data.
The right to erasure in certain circumstances.
The right to restrict processing in certain circumstances.
The right to data portability, to move your data to another service in a usable format.
The right to object to certain types of processing, including some forms of profiling or direct marketing.
The right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, where it has legal or similarly significant effects.

You also have the right to withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent, for example for non essential cookies.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights in relation to Baizaar.tools, please email [email protected] with your request. We may need to verify your identity before acting on your request, and in some cases legal or contractual obligations may limit what we can erase or change.

If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you also have the right to complain to your local data protection authority.
In the UK this is the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): https://ico.org.uk.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service, which may involve processing outside your country. Analytics and affiliate partners may receive pseudonymous information about your use of the site when their scripts or links are loaded, as described above and in our Cookie Policy and Affiliate Disclosure.

Children

Baizaar.tools is aimed at adults and older teenagers interested in productivity, AI, privacy, and related tools, and is not designed for children. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16; if you believe we have collected such information, please contact us at [email protected] so we can investigate and delete it where appropriate.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, or how we run Baizaar.tools. When we make material changes, we will update the “Effective date” at the top of this page, and in some cases we may provide additional notice on the site.

Your continued use of Baizaar.tools after changes have been published will mean you accept the updated Privacy Policy.