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Privacy Policy
CreatorIntelHQ is a creator-tool review and workflow site for small YouTube creators. This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use it, how long we keep it, and how to contact us about privacy-related requests.
We collect only what is needed to operate the site, improve our reviews and free tools, respond to messages, and understand how readers use CreatorIntelHQ. We do not sell personal information.
Information We May Collect
CreatorIntelHQ may collect the following types of information depending on how you use the site.
Information you provide directly
You may provide information when you:
- contact CreatorIntelHQ by email or through a contact form
- submit feedback, a correction, or a tool experience
- sign up for site updates, resources, or email communications
- respond to a request for creator-tool feedback
This may include your name, email address, message content, page URL, tool name, screenshots, links, or other details you choose to share. You are not required to provide personal information to read content or use most site pages.
Basic site usage information
We may collect limited information about how visitors use the site, including:
- pages visited and time spent on each
- referring pages or links that brought you to the site
- device type, browser, and approximate location derived from standard analytics
- interaction patterns and scroll or click behavior
- technical errors and performance issues
This data is used in aggregate form to understand which content is useful, identify pages that need improvement, and confirm that free tools are working correctly. It is not used to identify individual visitors.
Referral and tracking information
CreatorIntelHQ may log referral parameters — such as UTM tags — to understand where visits, signups, or feedback come from. Some affiliate links use tracking parameters managed by affiliate platforms or tool companies so that referrals can be attributed. These parameters do not change what you pay and do not affect our editorial conclusions.
How We Use Information
CreatorIntelHQ may use collected information to:
- respond to questions, corrections, feedback, or partnership inquiries
- improve reviews, comparisons, guides, and free tools based on reader usage
- identify outdated pricing, plan limits, or workflow details in existing pages
- maintain site security, prevent abuse, and monitor performance
- send updates or resources to readers who have signed up to receive them
- track affiliate referrals where applicable
- comply with legal, platform, or technical requirements
We do not use personal information for advertising, profiling, or sale to third parties.
Email and Contact Data Handling
If you contact CreatorIntelHQ by email or through a contact form, we may retain your message and related details — including your email address, the page or tool referenced, and any screenshots or links provided — for as long as needed to respond, review the issue, or update a page.
If you sign up for CreatorIntelHQ updates or resources, we may use your email address to send relevant communications. You can request removal from email communication at any time through the Contact page or by emailing us directly. We do not sell or rent email lists.
We do not publish personal details from reader messages or feedback without permission.
Analytics and Site Performance
CreatorIntelHQ may use analytics and performance monitoring tools to understand how visitors use the site and to improve page quality, navigation, and free tools.
Analytics data may include pages visited, referral sources, device and browser type, approximate location, time on page, and interaction patterns. This data is generally aggregated and used to improve CreatorIntelHQ content and tools — not to identify or track individual visitors.
Where analytics tools set cookies or similar identifiers, those are described in the Cookies section below. If you use a browser extension or setting that limits tracking, analytics data from your visit may be incomplete or absent.
Affiliate Links and Tracking
Some links on CreatorIntelHQ are affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and later sign up for or purchase a tool, CreatorIntelHQ may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate tracking may involve cookies, referral IDs, or partner tracking systems managed by the affiliate platform or tool company. These systems operate under the affiliate partner’s own privacy practices, which CreatorIntelHQ does not control.
Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial conclusions, rankings, verdicts, or how tool limitations are documented. For the full framework, read our Editorial & Affiliate Disclosure.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
CreatorIntelHQ, analytics providers, affiliate partners, or embedded services may use cookies or similar technologies to:
- measure site traffic and page performance
- track affiliate referrals so commissions can be attributed correctly
- remember basic site preferences across visits
- improve site functionality and tool behavior
- understand how visitors navigate pages and use free tools
You can manage, limit, or block cookies through your browser settings or a browser extension. If cookies are disabled, some affiliate attribution, analytics, or site features may not function as expected. Blocking cookies does not prevent you from reading content or using most pages.
We do not use cookies to build advertising profiles or sell visitor data.
Free Tools and Usage Data
CreatorIntelHQ offers free tools for small creators. When you use a free tool, we may log limited usage data to fix bugs, improve functionality, reduce abuse, and understand which workflows are most useful.
Depending on the tool, this may include basic interaction data, tool inputs, generated outputs, timestamps, error logs, and browser or device information. This data is used to improve the tool — not to identify or track individual users.
Do not enter sensitive personal information — such as passwords, payment details, or private account credentials — into any CreatorIntelHQ free tool unless a page explicitly asks for it and explains why it is needed.
Third-Party Services
CreatorIntelHQ may use third-party services for hosting, analytics, email delivery, contact forms, affiliate tracking, spam prevention, performance monitoring, and other site operations. These services may process limited data according to their own privacy policies.
CreatorIntelHQ does not control the data practices of third-party platforms, affiliate networks, or tools linked from the site. Before creating an account or paying for any tool reviewed or linked on CreatorIntelHQ, review that tool’s official privacy policy and terms of service directly.
Data Sharing
CreatorIntelHQ does not sell personal information.
We may share limited information only when necessary to:
- operate the site and deliver content
- process email or contact form messages
- analyze site performance through analytics providers
- track affiliate referrals through affiliate platforms
- prevent spam, abuse, or security issues
- work with service providers that support site operations
- comply with legal requirements
We keep data sharing limited to what is operationally necessary.
Data Retention and Removal
CreatorIntelHQ may retain contact messages, correction requests, feedback submissions, analytics records, and technical logs for as long as reasonably needed to operate the site, improve content, handle corrections, or meet legal and administrative requirements.
When information is no longer needed for these purposes, we may delete or anonymize it.
You can contact CreatorIntelHQ to request:
- removal from email communication
- deletion of a message or feedback submission, where technically and practically possible
- correction of information you provided
- information about how your submitted data has been used
Send privacy requests through the Contact page or email:
Email: hello@creatorintelhq.com
To help us locate and handle your request, include the email address or identifying details connected to it. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe. Some requests may not be fully actionable — for example, if information has already been anonymized or is required for legal compliance.
Children’s Privacy
CreatorIntelHQ is intended for creators, site operators, and general readers. It is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If you believe a child has submitted personal information to CreatorIntelHQ, contact us at the email above and we will review and address the request promptly.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
CreatorIntelHQ may update this Privacy Policy as the site, tools, analytics setup, affiliate relationships, or legal requirements change. Updates may reflect new data practices, changes to third-party services, or legal developments that affect how we handle information.
The last_updated date in the page metadata always
reflects the most recent version of this policy. If changes are
significant, we will make reasonable efforts to note the update on this
page.
Continued use of CreatorIntelHQ after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy. If you disagree with a change, you may contact us or stop using the site.
Contact
For privacy questions, data removal requests, or corrections related to personal information, contact CreatorIntelHQ through the Contact page or email:
Email: hello@creatorintelhq.com