Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 2026
ALTTO.org ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you visit altto.org and its subdomains (our "Services").
By using our Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We do not require you to create an account or submit any personal information to use our tools. However, certain data is collected automatically:
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, referring URL, browser type, device type, and geographic region (country/city level). This is collected via Google Analytics.
- Cookies: Small text files stored in your browser used by Google Analytics and Google AdSense to understand usage patterns and deliver relevant advertisements.
- IP Addresses: Your IP address may be logged by our hosting provider (Netlify) for security and traffic analysis purposes.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected data to:
- Understand how visitors use our tools so we can improve them
- Measure site performance and diagnose technical issues
- Serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
- Maintain the security and integrity of our website
3. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to collect aggregated, anonymised data about site usage. Google Analytics uses cookies and may transmit data to servers in the United States. Google's data processing terms are incorporated into our use of the service.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
4. Google AdSense & Advertising
We use Google AdSense (Publisher ID: ca-pub-5766053006202329) to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site and other sites on the internet.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings or aboutads.info.
5. Cookies
We use the following types of cookies:
- Analytics cookies (Google Analytics): Track visits and usage patterns. Retained for up to 2 years.
- Advertising cookies (Google AdSense): Used to display relevant ads and measure ad performance.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features.
6. Third-Party Services
Our Services may contain links to third-party websites (the tools themselves, hosted on subdomains). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
We use the following third-party services:
- Google Analytics — Privacy Policy
- Google AdSense — Privacy Policy
- Netlify (hosting) — Privacy Policy
- Google Fonts — Privacy Policy
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- GDPR (EU/EEA residents): Right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, data portability, and object to processing.
- CCPA (California residents): Right to know, delete, and opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
8. Data Retention
Analytics data is retained for 14 months in Google Analytics (default setting). Server logs maintained by Netlify are retained per their standard policy. We do not store any personally identifiable information on our own servers.
9. Children's Privacy
Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of our Services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
ALTTO.org
Email: [email protected]