At HeatingUpdates, your privacy is a top priority. This Privacy Policy explains how I, Harmon S., collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit heatingupdates.com. By using the site, you agree to the terms of this policy.
1. Information I Collect
When you visit HeatingUpdates, certain information may be collected, including:
- Personal Data: If you contact me via email, I may collect your name and email address.
- Non-Personal Data: Information like your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, and the date and time of your visit may be automatically collected for site performance purposes.
- Cookies: HeatingUpdates uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and provide personalized content. See below for more details on how cookies are used.
2. How I Use Your Information
The information collected on HeatingUpdates is used for:
- Improving the website: I analyze traffic data to enhance the user experience and website performance.
- Responding to inquiries: If you contact me via email, I use your contact information to respond.
- Marketing purposes: In the future, I may use your information to send you updates about HeatingUpdates, new content, or special offers.
3. Affiliate Marketing & Ads
To support the website and keep it running, I plan to monetize HeatingUpdates through affiliate marketing and advertisements:
- Affiliate Links: I may include links to third-party products or services. If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you.
- Advertisements: The site may display ads from third-party companies in the future. These companies may collect information about your interactions with their ads. HeatingUpdates does not control the data collected by these third parties, and their own privacy policies apply.
4. Cookies
HeatingUpdates uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and provide relevant content. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit the website. They allow the website to recognize your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions.
- Types of Cookies Used:
- Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the proper functioning of the website.
- Performance and Analytics Cookies: These help me understand how users interact with the site, enabling me to improve performance and user experience.
- Marketing and Advertising Cookies: These are used by third-party advertisers to deliver relevant ads to you.
- Third-Party Cookies: HeatingUpdates may use third-party services, such as Google Ads, which may place cookies on your device. These third-party cookies help in tracking the effectiveness of ads and allow for better targeted advertising.
- Managing Cookies: You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may impact the functionality of certain parts of the website.
5. Compliance with U.S. Laws (CCPA & Other Regulations)
HeatingUpdates strictly follows U.S. laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and other applicable privacy regulations:
- Right to Know and Delete: You have the right to request what personal data is collected and to ask for your information to be deleted.
- Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal data. HeatingUpdates does not sell personal data, but if I ever plan to, you will have the option to opt-out.
- Non-Discrimination: I won’t discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
6. Data Security
I take data security seriously. Your information is protected using industry-standard measures to prevent unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
7. Third-Party Links
HeatingUpdates may link to external sites for affiliate marketing or other purposes. I am not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites, and I encourage you to review their privacy policies when you visit them.
8. Changes to This Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in my practices or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page, so please check back periodically.
9. Contact Me
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or need to exercise your privacy rights, feel free to contact me at [email protected].