Privacy Policy for MagicBox.tools

Last updated: June 18, 2025

Our Commitment to Privacy

At MagicBox.tools ("we," "our," or "us"), we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data with transparency and care. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our AI tools directory platform.

Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

Account Information: Name, email address, username, and password when you create an account
Profile Data: Optional profile information, preferences, and settings
Contact Information: Details provided when you contact our support team
Payment Information: Billing details for premium subscriptions (processed securely through Stripe)
User-Generated Content: AI tool submissions, reviews, ratings, and comments

Information We Collect Automatically

Usage Analytics: Pages visited, features used, time spent on the platform, and user behavior patterns
Device Information: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device identifiers
Performance Data: Website loading times, error logs, and technical diagnostics
Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address (country/region level)

Information from Third Parties

Social Media Integration: Profile information when you sign in using social media accounts
AI Tool Data: Information about AI tools from public sources and partner integrations
Analytics Partners: Aggregated usage statistics from Google Analytics and similar services

How We Use Your Information

Core Platform Services

Account Management: Creating and maintaining your user account
Personalization: Customizing your experience and recommendations
Search and Discovery: Improving AI tool search and recommendation algorithms
Community Features: Enabling reviews, ratings, and user interactions

Communication and Support

Service Updates: Notifying you about new features, AI tools, and platform changes
Customer Support: Responding to inquiries and resolving technical issues
Marketing Communications: Sending newsletters and promotional content (with your consent)
Security Notifications: Alerting you about account security matters

Platform Improvement

Analytics and Research: Understanding user behavior to improve our services
Product Development: Developing new features and functionality
Quality Assurance: Testing and optimizing platform performance
Security Monitoring: Detecting and preventing fraud, abuse, and security threats

We process your personal data based on:

Consent: For marketing communications and optional features
Contract Performance: To provide services you've requested
Legitimate Interests: For platform improvement, security, and analytics
Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

Service Providers

We share data with trusted third-party service providers:

Hosting and Infrastructure: AWS, Vercel for platform hosting
Payment Processing: Stripe for subscription and payment management
Analytics: Google Analytics for usage insights
Communication: Email service providers for transactional emails
Support: Customer service platforms for user support

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred to the new entity, subject to the same privacy protections.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information when required by law, legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of MagicBox.tools, our users, or others.

We may share your information for other purposes with your explicit consent.

Data Retention and Deletion

Retention Periods

Account Data: Retained while your account is active and for 90 days after deletion
Usage Analytics: Aggregated data retained for up to 26 months
Support Communications: Retained for 3 years for quality and training purposes
Legal Requirements: Some data may be retained longer to comply with legal obligations

Account Deletion

You can delete your account at any time through your account settings. Upon deletion:

Personal information is permanently removed within 30 days
Some aggregated, non-identifiable data may be retained for analytics
Legal or security-related data may be retained as required by law

Your Privacy Rights

Access and Control

Access: Request a copy of your personal data
Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
Portability: Export your data in a machine-readable format
Objection: Object to certain types of data processing

Communication Preferences

Email Preferences: Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time
Notification Settings: Control platform notifications through your account settings
Cookie Preferences: Manage cookie settings through our cookie banner

If you're in the EU or UK, you have additional rights:

Data Protection Officer: Contact our DPO for privacy-related matters
Supervisory Authority: Right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority
Automated Decision-Making: Right to object to automated profiling that affects you significantly

Data Security

Technical Safeguards

Encryption: Data encrypted in transit (TLS) and at rest
Access Controls: Strict employee access controls and authentication
Regular Audits: Security assessments and vulnerability testing
Monitoring: 24/7 security monitoring and incident response

Organizational Measures

Privacy by Design: Privacy considerations built into all new features
Staff Training: Regular privacy and security training for all employees
Data Minimization: Collecting only necessary data for specified purposes
Third-Party Vetting: Careful selection and monitoring of service providers

International Data Transfers

MagicBox.tools operates globally, and your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place:

Adequacy Decisions: Transfers to countries with adequate data protection laws
Standard Contractual Clauses: EU-approved contracts for international transfers
Privacy Shield: Compliance with applicable international frameworks

Children's Privacy

MagicBox.tools is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete the information immediately.

AI and Automated Processing

We use AI and automated systems for:

Content Recommendation: Suggesting relevant AI tools based on your interests
Spam Detection: Identifying and filtering spam content and reviews
Fraud Prevention: Detecting suspicious account activity
Content Moderation: Automatically reviewing user-generated content

You have the right to object to automated decision-making that significantly affects you.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will:

Notification: Email registered users about material changes
Posting: Update the policy on this page with a new "Last updated" date
Consent: Obtain consent for material changes that require it

Contact Information

Privacy Questions

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights:

Email: [email protected]
Contact Form: /contact
Subject Line: Include "Privacy Policy" in your email subject

Data Protection Officer

For EU/UK users, you can contact our Data Protection Officer:

Email: [email protected]

Business Address

[Your business address]

For more information about our data practices:

Cookie Policy - How we use cookies and tracking technologies
Terms of Service - Terms governing use of our platform
[Security Policy] - Our approach to data security

This Privacy Policy reflects our commitment to transparency and your privacy rights. We believe in empowering users with control over their personal data while providing the best possible AI tools discovery experience.