A simple site with limited data collection.

This policy explains what information may be processed when you visit The Tool Shortlist and when you follow a link to another website.

Short version: The site does not currently offer user accounts, a newsletter or a contact form. Its calculators run in your browser. Affiliate destinations and hosting infrastructure may process data as described below.

Who is responsible

The Tool Shortlist is an independent publication operated from Finland. Privacy questions can be sent to contact@thetoolshortlist.com.

Technical data

When you request a page, the hosting and security infrastructure may process standard technical data such as your IP address, browser and device information, requested URL, date and time, and error or security events. This processing supports delivery, reliability, abuse prevention and security. Technical logs are retained only as needed by the relevant infrastructure providers for those purposes.

Calculators and inputs

Interactive calculators on this site run locally in your browser. The Tool Shortlist does not intentionally receive or store the values you enter into those tools.

Cookies and analytics

The Tool Shortlist does not currently set advertising cookies or use a site analytics service. This policy will be updated before that changes. Basic aggregated delivery statistics may be available from the hosting provider without creating a user account on this site.

Affiliate and external links

Some links are affiliate links. When you follow one, the destination website or affiliate network may receive referral information and use cookies or similar technologies to attribute a visit, signup or purchase. Those third parties are responsible for their own privacy practices. Review the destination site's policy before providing personal information.

Legal basis and retention

Where EU or EEA privacy law applies, essential technical processing is based on legitimate interests in securely publishing and protecting the site. Information is retained only for as long as necessary for those purposes or as required by law.

Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, erase or restrict personal data, object to processing, or lodge a complaint. Contact us first at the address above. In Finland, the supervisory authority is the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman.

Changes

Material changes will be reflected on this page with a new update date.

Last updated: October 12, 2026.