This Privacy Policy describes how BurnTruth Journal ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit our website at burntruth.com (the "Site").
Information We Collect
Information you provide: When you contact us through our contact form, we collect the name and email address you provide. We do not store this information beyond what is necessary to respond to your enquiry.
Automatically collected information: When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing behaviour, including your IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and time spent on the Site. This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies.
Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the Site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to this Site. We use this information only to improve our Site. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit the Site. For more information on how Google uses this data, visit Google's Privacy Policy.
How We Use Your Information
- To operate and improve our website
- To respond to enquiries you send through our contact form
- To understand how our content is used and what topics are most relevant to our readers
- To comply with applicable laws and regulations
Cookies
Our Site uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your experience. These include:
- Analytics cookies (Google Analytics): Help us understand how visitors interact with our content
- Affiliate tracking cookies: When you click an affiliate link on our site, a cookie may be set by the third-party retailer (such as ClickBank) to track that you arrived via our referral. This is how affiliate commissions are tracked.
You can control cookie settings through your browser. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some websites you visit.
Affiliate Links and Third Parties
Our Site contains affiliate links to third-party products and services. When you click these links and make a purchase, we may receive a commission. The third-party sites have their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party sites.
Our primary affiliate partner is ClickBank (Click Sales, Inc.). You can review ClickBank's privacy policy at clickbank.com.
Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information with:
- Service providers who assist in operating our website (such as hosting providers and analytics services)
- Law enforcement or other authorities if required by law
Data Retention
We retain contact form submissions for up to 90 days. Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics' standard retention policies. We do not retain personal data beyond what is necessary for the purposes described in this policy.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, or delete information we hold about you. To exercise these rights, please contact us at the address on our contact page.
If you are located in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, you have rights under GDPR/UK GDPR including the right to object to processing, the right to data portability, and the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
Children's Privacy
Our Site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised "last updated" date. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new policy.
Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our contact page.