Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 15, 2024

Introduction

At Insurance Guide, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our website.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Contact us through our contact form
  • Subscribe to our newsletter or updates
  • Participate in surveys or feedback forms
  • Comment on our articles or content

This information may include your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns, including:

  • IP address and location information
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on our site
  • Referring website or source
  • Device information and screen resolution

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • Providing and maintaining our website and services
  • Responding to your inquiries and providing customer support
  • Sending you newsletters, updates, and promotional materials (with your consent)
  • Analyzing website usage to improve our content and user experience
  • Detecting and preventing fraud or security issues
  • Complying with legal obligations

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website traffic. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us:

  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Understand how you use our website
  • Provide personalized content and advertisements
  • Analyze website performance and user behavior

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

Third-Party Services

Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google may use cookies and other tracking technologies to serve ads based on your interests and previous visits to our site and other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings.

Analytics Services

We may use third-party analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to analyze website traffic and user behavior. These services may collect information about your use of our website and other websites.

Social Media

Our website may include social media features and widgets. These features may collect information about your IP address and the pages you visit on our site, and may set cookies to enable proper functionality.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except in the following circumstances:

  • With service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business
  • When required by law or to respond to legal process
  • To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or others
  • In connection with a business transfer, merger, or acquisition

Any third parties we work with are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • The right to access and receive a copy of your personal information
  • The right to correct or update your personal information
  • The right to delete your personal information
  • The right to restrict or object to the processing of your personal information
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. These countries may have different data protection laws than your country. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal information when it is transferred internationally.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@insuranceguide.com

Subject Line: Privacy Policy Inquiry

We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe and work to address any concerns you may have.