Privacy Policy
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This Privacy Policy explains how GuideSift ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit guidesift.com (the "Site"). By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.
Information we collect
We do not ask you to create an account. When you visit the Site, we and our service providers may automatically collect information such as:
- Your IP address and approximate location (such as country or region)
- Your browser type, device type, and operating system
- Pages you view, time spent on pages, referring pages, and links you click
- Cookie and similar identifiers
If you contact us by email, we receive your email address and the contents of your message.
How we use information
- To operate, maintain, and secure the Site
- To understand how the Site is used and to improve our content
- To measure the performance of our advertising and affiliate links
- To respond to your messages
- To comply with legal obligations
Cookies and similar technologies
Cookies are small files stored on your device. We and third parties, such as analytics providers, advertising platforms, and affiliate networks, may use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to recognize your browser, measure traffic, and attribute referrals. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect how parts of the Site work. Depending on where you live, you may also have the right to refuse or opt out of non-essential cookies.
Third-party services
The Site is hosted by Cloudflare, which may process technical data such as IP addresses to deliver and protect the Site. We may also use analytics, advertising, and affiliate tracking services. These providers have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to read them.
Advertising
We may promote our content on third-party advertising platforms. Those platforms may use cookies or pixels to measure ad performance and show relevant ads. You can manage ad personalization in the settings of those platforms.
Affiliate links and third-party sites
The Site contains links to third-party websites, including affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link, the company or affiliate network may set cookies to track the referral, and any purchase or personal information you provide to them is handled under their own privacy policies. We do not control these sites and are not responsible for their practices. Please see our Affiliate Disclosure page for more information.
Data retention and security
We keep information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. We take reasonable steps to protect information, but no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
Your rights
Depending on where you live (for example, the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or certain US states), you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the use of your personal information, or to object to certain processing. To make a request, email us at contact@guidesift.com. We will respond as required by applicable law.
Children's privacy
The Site is not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age required by local law), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
International processing
Your information may be processed in countries other than your own, including by our service providers.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated version on this page and change the "Last updated" date above.
Contact us
Questions about this policy? Email us at contact@guidesift.com.