Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly: If you contact us via the contact form, we receive your name and email address. We use this only to respond to your message.

Information collected automatically: Like most websites, we collect certain information automatically when you visit, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited. This information is collected through standard web server logs and third-party analytics tools.

Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate the site and serve relevant advertising. Cookies are small text files placed on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse cookies, though some parts of the site may not function properly as a result.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate and improve the website
• Respond to messages sent via the contact form
• Analyze site traffic and usage patterns
• Serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Google AdSense & Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this website. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or by visiting aboutads.info.

For more information on how Google uses data from sites that use Google services, see: How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps.

4. Third-Party Services

We may use the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

• Google AdSense — advertising (Google Privacy Policy)
• Google Analytics — site analytics (if enabled)
• Google Fonts — typography (fonts loaded from Google servers)
• Cloudflare — CDN and DNS services (Cloudflare Privacy Policy)

5. Cookies Policy

We use the following types of cookies:

• Strictly necessary cookies: Required for the site to function.
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the site.
• Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense to serve relevant ads based on your browsing history.

You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings. Disabling advertising cookies will not remove ads — it will make them less relevant to your interests.

6. GDPR & Your Rights (EU/UK Users)

If you are located in the European Union or United Kingdom, you have the following rights under GDPR:

• The right to access your personal data
• The right to rectification of inaccurate data
• The right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• The right to restrict processing
• The right to data portability
• The right to object to processing

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us. We will respond within 30 days.

7. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect, to request deletion of your personal information, and to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. To make a request, contact us.

8. Children's Privacy

This website is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us and we will delete it.

9. Data Retention

We retain contact form submissions for up to 12 months. Automatically collected log data is retained for up to 90 days. Analytics data may be retained longer in aggregate, non-identifiable form.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via our contact form. We aim to respond within 5 business days.