Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to WebCheckTools (“we”, “our”, “us”). We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.webchecktools.com (the “Site”) and use any of our free online tools (IP Lookup, WHOIS, DNS, SSL, Domain Authority, etc.).

By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect very limited information to operate and improve our services:

• IP addresses: When you use our IP Lookup tool, you voluntarily provide an IP address. This address is sent to public APIs (e.g., ip-api.com) to fetch geolocation data. We do not store your IP or the lookup results on our servers.
• Domain names: When you use WHOIS, DNS, SSL, or DA tools, you enter a domain name. We temporarily forward it to third‑party APIs (e.g., Cloudflare DNS, RDAP servers) and do not save it permanently unless you opt‑in to save a search (if that feature is enabled).
• Anonymous usage data: We may collect non‑personal information such as browser type, device type, and pages visited through cookies or similar technologies to improve user experience and analyse traffic.
• No account registration: We do not require you to create an account, so we never collect names, emails, or passwords unless you contact us directly via email or WhatsApp.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the limited information we collect only for:

• Providing and maintaining our tools (real‑time lookup results).
• Improving and personalising your experience on the Site.
• Analysing site traffic and usage patterns via anonymised analytics.
• Responding to your inquiries when you contact us via email or WhatsApp.

4. Third‑Party APIs & Services

Our tools rely on external APIs to deliver results. These third‑party services may process the data you submit (IP addresses, domain names) according to their own privacy policies:

• ip-api.com – for IP geolocation.
• Cloudflare DNS – for DNS record lookups.
• RDAP servers (Verisign, PIR, etc.) – for WHOIS/RDAP data.
• rdap.org – fallback WHOIS service.

We do not share any personal data with these APIs beyond the specific query you initiate. Each API operates under its own privacy policy, and we encourage you to review them.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies, local storage, or similar technologies to remember your preferences (e.g., dark/light mode) and to collect anonymous analytics through services like Google Analytics (if enabled). You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features of the Site may not function properly.

6. Data Retention and Security

We do not store any IP addresses, domain names, or lookup results on our servers. Any temporary data processed by our PHP scripts is discarded after each request. We implement reasonable security measures to protect against unauthorised access, but no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

7. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR / CCPA)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or California, you have the following rights:

• Right to access – request a copy of any personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification – correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) – request deletion of your data.
• Right to restrict processing – limit how we use your data.
• Right to data portability – receive your data in a structured, machine‑readable format.
• Right to opt‑out of cookie tracking – via browser settings or a “Do Not Sell” link (we do not sell personal data).

Since we do not store personal data, most of these rights are automatically satisfied. However, if you have any concerns, please contact us using the information below.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us so we can delete it.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when the latest changes were made. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any updates.