This Privacy Policy explains how PoolBotWise (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit poolbotwise.com (the “Site”). By using the Site you agree to the practices described here.
Information we collect
We collect as little as we can while still running a useful website:
- Information you give us. The contact form collects your name, email address, and message. The newsletter form collects your email address.
- Information collected automatically. Like most websites, our server and any analytics tools may record standard technical data such as browser type, device, approximate region, referring page, and pages viewed. Cookies and similar technologies may store small amounts of information on your device.
How we use information
- To reply to messages and act on guide requests and corrections.
- To send the newsletter to people who subscribed, and only to them.
- To understand which guides help readers so we can improve the rest.
- To keep the Site secure, fast, and working correctly.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use them to remember your consent choices and to support analytics and, in the future, advertising. You can change your choice at any time using the Cookie Settings link in the footer, which reopens our consent panel on any page. Your browser settings can also block or delete cookies, although some features may then misbehave. Full detail lives in our Cookie Policy.
Advertising and Google AdSense
We may display advertising through Google AdSense and other partners. When advertising runs:
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site and other websites.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies, including the DoubleClick DART cookie, enables Google and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this Site and other sites on the internet.
- You can opt out of personalized advertising at Google Ads Settings.
- You can opt out of many third-party advertising cookies at aboutads.info/choices or, in the EU, at youronlinechoices.eu.
Advertising partners operate under their own privacy policies, which govern their use of the data they collect.
Analytics
We may use privacy-respecting analytics to measure traffic in aggregate. Where consent is required, analytics run only after you allow them through our cookie panel.
Your rights under GDPR
If you are in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to the processing of your personal data, plus the right to data portability. Where processing relies on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time. To exercise any of these rights, email [email protected]. You may also lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
Your rights under CCPA
If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we hold about you, to request its deletion, and to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell your personal information. Requests can be sent to [email protected].
Children’s privacy
The Site is not directed at children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has given us personal data, contact [email protected] and we will delete it promptly.
Data retention and security
Contact and newsletter data is kept only as long as it serves the purpose it was given for, protected by reasonable technical safeguards. No internet transmission is perfectly secure, so we cannot promise absolute security.
Third-party links
Guides sometimes link to reputable outside sources and manufacturer documentation. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites and encourage you to read their policies.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy as the Site evolves. The effective date above reflects the latest revision, and meaningful changes will be noted on this page.
Contact
Questions about privacy on PoolBotWise can be sent to [email protected].