Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how FreeStackFinder (“we,” “us,” or “our”), operated at freestackfinder.com, collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website.
Please read this policy carefully. By using our site, you agree to the practices described here.
1. Information we collect
Information you provide directly
We only collect personal information you voluntarily give us, such as when you:
- Submit a message through our contact form (name, email address, message content)
- Subscribe to any email newsletter we may offer (email address)
We do not require registration or account creation to use this site.
Information collected automatically
When you visit FreeStackFinder, certain data is automatically collected by analytics tools and our hosting infrastructure:
- Pages visited and navigation paths through the site
- Approximate geographic location (country or region level — we do not collect precise location)
- Device and browser type (e.g., Chrome on Windows, Safari on iPhone)
- Referring URL (the page that linked you here)
- Time and date of your visit
- IP address (anonymized where possible)
This data is collected in aggregate and is not used to identify individual visitors.
Cookies
This site uses minimal cookies. Cookies may be set by:
- Google Analytics (analytics, see Section 3)
- Google AdSense (advertising, if applicable — see Section 4)
- Cloudflare (security and performance — our hosting provider)
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Disabling cookies will not prevent you from using our site’s core content.
2. How we use your information
We use the information we collect to:
- Understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it
- Respond to messages sent through our contact form
- Send email updates if you have subscribed (you can unsubscribe at any time)
- Diagnose technical issues and maintain site security
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
3. Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand site traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies and collects anonymized usage data. This data is processed by Google LLC and subject to Google’s Privacy Policy.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
We may also use Cloudflare Web Analytics, a privacy-preserving analytics tool that does not use cookies or track individuals across sites.
4. Advertising
We participate in the Google AdSense program, which displays advertisements on our site. Google may use cookies to show you ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ad Settings.
5. Affiliate links
Some links on this site are affiliate links. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. These transactions are processed by the respective third-party companies (such as Amazon Associates) and are subject to their privacy policies.
See our full Affiliate Disclaimer for details.
6. Third-party links
Our site links to external websites, including the software tools we review. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any third-party site you visit.
7. Data retention
- Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months and then deleted.
- Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics default settings (26 months).
- Email subscribers can unsubscribe at any time, after which we delete your address from our list.
8. Your rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
- Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data
- Objection: Object to how we process your data
- Portability: Request transfer of your data in a readable format
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via our contact page.
9. Children’s privacy
This site is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted information to us, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
10. Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect information transmitted to and stored by our site. However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact
For privacy-related questions or to exercise your data rights, contact us through our contact page or email us at: hello@freestackfinder.com