Privacy Policy Terms of Service

Effective Date: 04/12/2025

At Ernie's Hand Tools, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information we collect and how we use, disclose, and safeguard that information when you visit our website ernieshandtools.com.

We may collect the following types of information:

1.1 Personal Information:
When voluntarily provided, such as when subscribing to a newsletter, leaving a comment, or contacting us directly, we may collect your name, email address, and any other information you choose to share. 

1.2 Non-Personal Information:
We may automatically collect certain information about your visit, such as your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, and timestamps, using cookies and similar technologies.

• Improve and personalize your experience on the site
   
• Communicate with you (e.g., respond to comments or emails)
   
• Send newsletters or blog updates if you opt in
   
• Analyze site usage to improve content and performance
   

We may use cookies to enhance user experience. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, but some parts of the site may not function properly as a result.

We may use third-party services (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand how our website is being used. These services may collect information sent by your browser as part of a web page request, such as cookies or your IP address.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties.

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others. We may share non-personal, aggregated information with partners or advertisers for analytical purposes.

We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal information but cannot guarantee complete security due to the nature of the internet.

You may opt out of email communications by clicking the unsubscribe link in our messages or by contacting us directly.

This site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 13 years of age.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Effective Date" at the top of this page. Your continued use of the site after any changes means you accept those changes.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: ernie.kelley@ernieshandtools.com
Website: ernieshandtools.com