This policy explains what personal information Binoculars Buying Guide (binocularsbuyingguide.com, “we”, “us”) collects when you use this website, how we use it and the choices you have.
Who we are
Binoculars Buying Guide is an independent website publishing binocular buying guides and educational articles. You can contact us about privacy at support@binocularsbuyingguide.com.
Information we collect
Information you give us
When you use our contact form or email us, we receive your name, email address and the content of your message. We use this only to reply to you. Contact form messages are sent to our email inbox; they are not stored in the website’s database.
Information collected automatically
- Server logs: like most websites, our hosting provider automatically records technical information such as IP address, browser type, the page requested and the time of the request. These logs are used for security and to keep the site running.
- Analytics: if we use an analytics service to understand how visitors use the site (for example, which pages are popular), it collects information such as pages visited, approximate location, device and browser. The service we use, if any, is named in this section.
- Search: words you type in our search box are processed to show results. They are not linked to your identity.
Cookies
Our website does not set advertising cookies. WordPress sets functional cookies only for logged-in site editors. Third-party services described below may set their own cookies.
Affiliate links and retailers
When you click an affiliate link, you leave our site and go to the retailer’s website (for example, Amazon). The retailer may set a cookie to record that you came from our site, so that we can earn a commission if you buy. We do not receive your name, address or payment details from retailers – only anonymous sales reports. The retailer’s own privacy policy applies on their site.
Embedded content and images
Author profile pictures may be loaded from Gravatar, a service run by Automattic, which receives your IP address when the image loads. Articles may include embedded content (such as videos) from other websites, which behaves as if you visited that site.
How we use information
- To reply to your messages and requests.
- To keep the website secure and working.
- To understand which content is useful so we can improve it.
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it except with service providers who help us run the site (such as our web host and email provider) or when required by law.
How long we keep information
Emails and contact form messages are kept only as long as needed to handle your request and any follow-up. Server logs are kept for a limited period by our hosting provider.
Your choices and rights
You can ask us what personal information we hold about you, ask us to correct it, or ask us to delete it, by emailing support@binocularsbuyingguide.com. Depending on where you live – for example, in California and other US states with privacy laws, or in the UK or European Union – you may have additional rights, and we will respond to requests as those laws require.
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Doing so will not stop you from reading this website.
Children’s privacy
This website is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
Links to other websites
Our guides link to retailers, manufacturers and other websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices; please read their policies.
Changes to this policy
We will update this page when our practices change. The “Last updated” date at the top shows when it last changed.
Contact
Privacy questions or requests: support@binocularsbuyingguide.com.