Privacy Policy
Last updated: 2026-05-27
This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share information when you visit this website. We respect your privacy and only collect data that we need to operate the site, improve content, and comply with applicable laws.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide. If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect the email address you submit. We use it solely to send the newsletter you signed up for and to confirm your subscription.
Information collected automatically. When you visit the site, we automatically receive standard log data, including your IP address (often hashed before storage), browser type, referring page, pages visited, and a timestamp. We use this data for security, debugging, and aggregate analytics.
Cookies and similar technologies. We set cookies for session continuity, affiliate-link attribution, popup frequency capping (e.g., not showing the same popup again for 7 days after dismissal or 30 days after a click), and consent state. You can manage cookies via your browser or via the cookie banner on first visit.
2. Analytics
We may use a privacy-respecting analytics provider (such as a self-hosted or first-party analytics tool) to understand which pages are read and which guides are useful. This data is aggregated and does not personally identify individual visitors.
3. Affiliate Tracking
When you click an outbound product link, the destination merchant (typically Amazon.com) sets its own cookies and tracks your subsequent activity. We receive aggregate, anonymized referral statistics from the merchant's affiliate program but do not have access to your individual purchase details unless you choose to share them with us.
4. How We Share Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We share data only with:
- Service providers who help us operate the site (e.g., hosting, email delivery, error monitoring) under written confidentiality obligations.
- Legal authorities when required by valid legal process.
- A successor entity in the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale.
5. Data Retention
- Newsletter email: retained until you unsubscribe (every email contains an unsubscribe link).
- Server logs: typically retained for 30–90 days for security and debugging, then deleted or aggregated.
- Cookies: retention varies by cookie type (session cookies clear when you close your browser; preference cookies typically last 12 months unless you clear them).
6. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal information, and to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority. To exercise these rights, contact us via the email listed on the site.
7. Children's Privacy
This site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
8. International Visitors
We operate from the United States. By using the site, you consent to your information being processed in the United States, which may have data protection laws different from your home country.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the latest revision. Material changes will be highlighted on the site for at least 30 days.
10. Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy? Reach us via the contact form (coming soon) or the email listed on the site.