Last updated: November 14, 2026
This policy explains what information sociallyhive.com (“we”, “us”) collects when you use the site, why we collect it and what you can do about it. We keep the list short on purpose.
The tools run on your device
Our generators, calculators, counters and image tools run in your browser. The text you type, the numbers you enter and the images you load are processed on your device and are not sent to us. Images are drawn on a canvas in your browser and never uploaded.
What we collect
Email update sign-ups
If you join our email update, we store your email address and the date you signed up, then send one email with a confirmation link. You’re only added to the list after you click it, so nobody can sign up someone else’s address. Sign-ups that aren’t confirmed within 7 days are deleted. We use your address only to send the update and don’t sell it, rent it or share it with other marketers. Every email has an unsubscribe link that deletes your address from our list; you can also email editorial@sociallyhive.com from the address you signed up with.
Tool suggestions
If you suggest a tool, we store the text you send. Please don’t include personal details in a suggestion.
Tool votes
When you vote for a tool, we create a short code from your IP address using a one-way hash. We use it only to stop repeat votes and spam. We never store your IP address itself, and the code expires after one week.
Visit statistics (Google Analytics)
We use Google Analytics, connected through Google’s Site Kit plugin, to count visits and see which pages and tools people use. It records things like the pages you view, how long you stay, the site that sent you, your device and browser type, and your approximate location (country or city). Google receives your IP address but Analytics doesn’t store or report it. We use these numbers only to decide which tools and guides to improve. We don’t use Google Analytics for advertising and we don’t link Analytics data to your email address.
If you’re in the UK, the EU, the EEA or Switzerland, Analytics cookies stay off until you choose “Allow analytics” in our cookie banner. Until then Google only receives cookieless signals that can’t identify you across visits. Everywhere else Analytics runs by default, and you can turn it off with “Cookie settings” at the bottom of every page.
Emails you send us
If you email us, we keep the message and your address so we can reply and refer back to it later.
Server logs
Like almost every website, our hosting provider keeps short-term technical logs. These include IP addresses, browser type and the pages requested. They’re used for security and to keep the site running.
Cookies and local storage
We don’t use advertising cookies. The only cookies on the site are Google Analytics cookies, and only if you allow them (or, outside the UK and Europe, until you turn them off):
- _ga: tells one visit from another. Expires after 2 years.
- _ga_<ID>: keeps track of your current session. Expires after 2 years.
Some tools also save small preferences in your browser’s local storage, like your favourite fonts, recent emoji and recent searches. Your cookie choice is saved the same way, so we don’t ask again on every page. This data stays on your device, never reaches us, and you can clear it at any time in your browser settings.
You can change your cookie choice at any time with “Cookie settings” at the bottom of every page. If we add advertising later, such as Google AdSense, we’ll update this page and ask for consent where the law requires it before it goes live.
Services we use
- Hostinger hosts the site, sends our emails and processes the server logs described above. Our fonts are stored on our own server, so loading them doesn’t contact Google.
- Google Analytics measures visits as described above. You can read how Google uses data from partner sites or install Google’s Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
How long we keep information
- Email update addresses: until you unsubscribe (unconfirmed sign-ups: 7 days).
- Tool suggestions: for as long as they help us plan new tools.
- Vote codes: one week.
- Analytics data: kept in Google Analytics under its data retention setting, which allows at most 14 months for detailed data.
- Emails: as long as needed to deal with your message.
Your rights
You can ask us what we hold about you, ask us to correct it or ask us to delete it. Email editorial@sociallyhive.com and we’ll reply within 30 days. Depending on where you live, you may also be able to complain to your local data protection authority.
Children
sociallyhive isn’t aimed at children under 13, and we don’t knowingly collect information from them. If you think a child has given us their email address, contact us and we’ll delete it.
Changes to this policy
When we change this policy, we’ll update the date at the top of this page. If we make significant changes, such as adding advertising, we’ll say so here before they take effect.
Contact
For any privacy question, email editorial@sociallyhive.com.