Privacy Policy

Printing TLDR (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit printingtldr.tools and use our services, tools, guides, and membership features.

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

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

We collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Create a membership account or register on our site
• Purchase premium guides or tools (via Gumroad)
• Download free resources (such as the DTF Quality Control Checklist, Aspect Ratio Reference, or other guides)
• Access tools like Nano Banana Hub, PrintAI Ops, or Gemini Ops
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Submit a contact form

This information may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Password (stored in encrypted form for membership accounts)
• Billing information (processed securely through Gumroad — we never store full payment details)
• Company name (optional)

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical and usage data, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring website
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Resource downloads and tool usage patterns
• UTM parameters and marketing attribution data

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to manage sessions, track website activity, and store preferences. Session cookies are essential for membership login functionality. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. See our Cookie Policy for full details.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

• Service Delivery: Provide access to guides, tools, dashboards, and premium resources
• Account Management: Manage your membership account, authentication, and access permissions
• Communication: Send newsletters, product updates, and respond to inquiries
• Payment Processing: Process transactions for premium resources through Gumroad
• Analytics: Understand how users interact with our tools and guides to improve our services
• Marketing Attribution: Track which channels drive downloads and purchases
• Security: Protect against unauthorized access, fraud, and abuse
• Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws and regulations

3. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect and process your information:

Payment Processing

Gumroad processes payments for premium guides and tools. Gumroad collects billing information and payment details directly. We do not store complete credit card information on our servers. Gumroad Privacy Policy

Email Marketing

ConvertKit manages our email communication and delivers free resources. ConvertKit collects your email address and tracks email engagement (opens, clicks). ConvertKit Privacy Policy

Analytics

Google Analytics helps us understand website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous usage data. Google Privacy Policy

Hosting & Performance

Our website runs on WordPress hosted on secure servers. Our hosting provider and CDN (Exactdn/Jetpack) may collect server logs and technical information for security and performance purposes.

Content Delivery

Notion delivers some premium guides through shared workspaces. When you access Notion-hosted guides, Notion’s privacy policy applies. Notion Privacy Policy

Related Printing TLDR Properties

Printing TLDR operates a network of related websites:

• printingtldr.com — Main newsletter (hosted on Substack)
• printingtldr.website — DTF printing resources
• dtfprinterreviews.com — Equipment reviews and comparisons
• gangsheetbuilder.com — Production optimization tools

Each property may have its own privacy policy. Information collected on printingtldr.tools may be shared within our network to provide integrated services and a consistent user experience.

4. Membership Accounts

When you create an account on printingtldr.tools:

• Your email and password are stored securely. Passwords are encrypted and never stored in plain text.
• We use session cookies to maintain your logged-in state.
• We may require email verification (double opt-in) to confirm your identity and prevent abuse.
• Your account provides access to free and premium tools, guides, and gated content based on your membership tier.

You can manage, update, or delete your account at any time. Deleting your account removes your login credentials and profile data. Records of purchases made through Gumroad are retained separately per Gumroad’s policies to ensure continued access to lifetime resources.

For full membership terms, see our Member Terms of Service.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to:

• Provide services and maintain access to purchased resources
• Manage your membership account
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes and enforce agreements

If you purchased a resource with lifetime access, we retain your purchase record and contact details to maintain that access. When you unsubscribe from our newsletter or request data deletion, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 90 days, except where retention is required for legal, regulatory, or contractual purposes.

6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legitimate business interests such as maintaining access to purchased resources)
• Portability: Request transfer of your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Objection: Object to processing of your personal information for specific purposes
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing

7. GDPR Compliance (European Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal information under the following legal bases:

• Consent: You have given explicit consent for specific activities (e.g., newsletter subscription, resource downloads, cookie acceptance)
• Contract: Processing is necessary to fulfill our agreement with you (e.g., delivering purchased guides, managing your membership)
• Legal Obligation: Processing is required by applicable law
• Legitimate Interest: Processing serves our legitimate business interests (e.g., improving tools and resources, preventing fraud), balanced against your rights

Printing TLDR is based in Köping, Sweden and operates under EU data protection regulations. You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority — in Sweden, this is Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten (IMY).

8. CCPA Compliance (California Users)

California residents have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information — we do not sell personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights

To exercise your CCPA rights, contact us at hello@printingtldr.com.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:

• SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmission
• Encrypted password storage for membership accounts
• Secure payment processing through PCI-compliant providers (Gumroad)
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• Access controls and authentication requirements
• Secure delivery of premium resources through trusted platforms

No method of Internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we take reasonable steps to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our services are intended for professionals and are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, please contact us immediately at hello@printingtldr.com so we can delete it promptly.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence, including the United States (where several of our third-party processors operate) and Sweden (where Printing TLDR is based). These countries may have different data protection laws. We ensure appropriate safeguards — including Standard Contractual Clauses where applicable — are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable regulations.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will:

• Post the updated policy on this page
• Update the “Last Updated” date at the top
• Send an email notification for material changes (if you are subscribed to our newsletter)

We encourage you to review this page periodically. Changes take effect immediately upon posting.