Last updated: October 2026. This is a plain-English starter policy for an informational website; have it reviewed by an attorney for your specific business and state before relying on it.
Information we collect
- Information you send us — if you use a contact form or email us, we receive your name, email address and message.
- Basic technical data — like most websites, our servers and analytics tools may record IP addresses, browser type, pages visited and referring sites, in aggregate.
- Cookies — we and third-party services (such as analytics providers and affiliate networks) may use cookies to understand site usage and to credit affiliate referrals. Affiliate cookies are set by the destination company when you click an outbound link.
What we do not collect
We never ask for, and you should never send us, Social Security numbers, bank or mortgage account numbers, or other financial credentials. We do not sell personal information.
How information is used
- To operate and improve the site and its content.
- To respond to messages you send us.
- To measure which topics readers find useful, in aggregate.
Third-party links
This site links to external services (for example, listing companies and government sites). Their privacy practices are their own; review their policies before providing them information.
Your choices
You can disable cookies in your browser settings, and you can ask us to delete messages you have sent by contacting us through the Contact page. Residents of states with privacy laws (such as California’s CCPA/CPRA) may have additional rights to know, delete and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information; we honor verified requests sent through the Contact page.