Who We Are
FinanceSimply.org is a personal finance media website operated by FinanceSimply LLC. Our registered address and contact details are available on our Contact page. For privacy-related inquiries, email privacy@financesimply.org.
What Information We Collect
Information you give us directly. When you subscribe to our newsletter, submit a contact form, or leave a comment, we collect your name and email address. We do not collect payment information — we have no paid subscriptions.
Information collected automatically. Like all websites, we collect standard server log data including IP addresses, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on pages. This data is used to understand how the site is used and to improve it.
Cookies and tracking technologies. We use cookies for several purposes: to remember your preferences (such as cookie consent), to enable advertising (Google AdSense uses cookies to serve relevant ads), and to analyze traffic (Google Analytics). You can control cookies through your browser settings.
Cookies
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies. Required for the website to function. These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics cookies. Used by Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the site. Data is aggregated and anonymized. You can opt out via Google's opt-out tool.
- Advertising cookies. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your browsing activity. You can manage these through Google's Ad Settings or by enabling Do Not Track in your browser.
- Affiliate cookies. When you click an affiliate link, a cookie may be set by the partner website to track the referral. We do not control these cookies — the partner's privacy policy governs their use.
How We Use Your Information
- To send you the newsletter if you have subscribed (you can unsubscribe at any time using the link in every email)
- To respond to contact form submissions
- To operate and improve the website
- To serve relevant advertising through Google AdSense
- To comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal data to any third party. We do not share your email address with advertisers or affiliate partners.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect data about you:
- Google AdSense — advertising. Google's Privacy Policy
- Google Analytics — website analytics. Data is anonymized.
- Email newsletter provider — stores your email address and send history when you subscribe.
Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have various rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, delete, or object to processing of your data. To exercise any of these rights, email privacy@financesimply.org.
GDPR (European residents). If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have specific rights under the General Data Protection Regulation, including the right to data portability and the right to lodge a complaint with your national supervisory authority.
CCPA (California residents). California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected, to request deletion of personal information, and to opt out of the "sale" of personal information. We do not sell personal information as defined by the CCPA.
Data Retention
Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 2 years. Server logs are retained for up to 12 months. You may request deletion of your data at any time by emailing privacy@financesimply.org.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy periodically. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent update. Significant changes will be communicated via a notice on our homepage.
Contact
For privacy-related questions or to exercise your data rights: privacy@financesimply.org