Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2024

This privacy policy explains how DryerVentGuide ("we," "us," or "the site") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit dryerventguide.pages.dev. We are committed to plain-language disclosure — this policy does not hide anything in legal jargon.

Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Data

When you visit this site, standard web server logs and analytics tools may automatically collect:

  • Your browser type and version
  • Your approximate geographic location (country/region level — not precise location)
  • Pages visited, time on page, and navigation path
  • Referring URL (how you arrived at the site)
  • Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
  • IP address (used for analytics aggregation; not stored in identifiable form)

Information You Provide

We do not operate contact forms that collect personal information on this site. If you email us directly at hello@dryerventguide.pages.dev, we receive whatever information you include in that email. We do not share email correspondence with third parties.

Cookies

This site uses cookies in the following ways:

  • Analytics cookies (Google Analytics 4): We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site — which pages are most useful, how people navigate, and where the site can be improved. GA4 uses cookies to track sessions and aggregate usage data. This data is anonymous and used only for site improvement. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
  • Advertising cookies (Google AdSense): We display Google AdSense advertisements to fund the operation of this site. 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 this site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of third-party vendor use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting aboutads.info.
  • Microsoft Clarity: We may use Microsoft Clarity to analyze how visitors interact with site content through heatmaps and session recordings. Clarity may collect anonymized interaction data. See Microsoft's privacy policy for details.

How We Use Information

We use collected data solely to:

  • Understand which content is useful and improve the site
  • Identify technical problems (broken links, slow-loading pages)
  • Serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense

We do not sell, rent, or share personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. We do not build personal profiles of individual visitors.

Third-Party Services

This site integrates the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

Data Retention

We do not directly store personal visitor data. Analytics data retained by Google Analytics is subject to Google's data retention settings (default 14 months for user and event data). We do not have access to raw IP addresses or personally identifiable visitor records.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data including the right to access, correct, or delete data held about you. Because this site does not directly collect or store personal data beyond what is described above, most requests are addressed through the relevant third-party service (Google, Cloudflare). For questions about your data, contact us at hello@dryerventguide.pages.dev.

California Residents (CCPA)

California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected, to opt out of the sale of personal information, and to request deletion of personal information. We do not sell personal information. For analytics and advertising opt-out, use the Google and IAB opt-out tools linked in the Cookies section above.

Children's Privacy

This site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information through this site, contact us and we will take appropriate action.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. Material changes will be reflected in an updated "last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

Privacy questions: hello@dryerventguide.pages.dev

Informational only. Verify all requirements with your local authority having jurisdiction.