Privacy Policy
We take your privacy seriously. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights.
1. Information We Collect
A. Information you give us directly
Email address (when you sign up for the newsletter or community)
Any information you voluntarily post in our private community or submit via contact forms
Resume or profile data if you upload it to use our free tools (stored only temporarily)
B. Information collected automatically
Standard web log data (IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on site)
Cookies and similar tracking technologies (including third-party analytics and advertising cookies)
C. Third-party affiliate and advertising partners We participate in affiliate marketing and display advertisements. Our partners listed below may collect information about your visits to our site and other websites to serve personalized ads:
RoundSky
2. How We Use Your Information
To send you the weekly Shutdown Watch newsletter (if you opt in)
To operate and improve the site and community
To display relevant content and advertisements
To generate anonymized statistics about site usage
To comply with legal obligations
3. Affiliate Disclosure
Some links on this site are affiliate links. If you click them and make a qualifying purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This supports the free resources we provide.
4. Sharing of Personal Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share data only in these limited cases:
With trusted service providers (Mailchimp, Memberful/Stripe, Discourse hosting) who are contractually required to protect it
If required by law or to protect our legal rights
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of the site (you will be notified)
5. Cookies & Tracking
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling them may limit some site features and will stop personalized ads from our partners.
6. Data Security
We use industry-standard encryption (HTTPS) and security practices, but no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
7. Your Rights & Choices
Unsubscribe from newsletters at any time via the link in every email
EU/UK residents: you have additional rights under GDPR (data access, portability, erasure, etc.)
8. Children
This site is not intended for anyone under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The new version will be posted here with an updated “Last updated” date.