1. Who We Are
GuideTopics (guidetopics.com) is operated by Taciturn Studios LLC, a limited liability company registered in the United States. We are the data controller responsible for personal information collected through this website. For privacy-related inquiries, contact privacy@guidetopics.com.
2. Information We Collect
- Information you provide: email address when you subscribe, submit a contact form, create an account, or purchase a digital product.
- Payment information: processed by Stripe. We do not store full card numbers, CVV, or expiration dates.
- Automatically collected data: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, time on page, referring URL, and device identifiers via Google Analytics and server logs.
- Cookies and advertising identifiers: described in the cookie disclosure below.
3. How We Use Your Information
- Send newsletters and service messages you requested.
- Process and fulfill digital product orders.
- Improve website content and user experience.
- Measure traffic and understand which guides are useful.
- Serve and measure advertisements through Google AdSense.
- Comply with legal obligations.
4. Cookie and Advertising Disclosure
We use cookies and similar technologies, including Google advertising cookies, to operate the site, measure traffic, and show ads.
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of third-party vendor use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
See also our Cookie Policy for a full list of cookie categories.
5. Affiliate Links
Our website contains affiliate links, including participation in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. Commissioned links do not change the price you pay. See our Affiliate Disclosure.
6. Third-Party Services
- Google Analytics — website analytics
- Google AdSense — display advertising and advertising cookies
- Stripe — payment processing
- MailerLite — newsletter management
- Resend — transactional email
- Amazon Associates — affiliate product recommendations
7. Your Rights (GDPR — EEA Residents)
If you are in the European Economic Area, you may request access, correction, deletion, restriction, portability, or object to processing, and you may withdraw consent. Contact privacy@guidetopics.com. We will respond within 30 days.
8. Your Rights (CCPA — California Residents)
California residents may request to know, delete, or opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. Submit requests to privacy@guidetopics.com.
9. Data Retention
Newsletter data is kept while you remain subscribed and is removed from the active list within 30 days after unsubscribe. Order records are retained for 7 years for tax and accounting obligations.
10. Data Security
We use HTTPS, session controls, and access limits. No internet transmission is completely secure.
11. Children's Privacy
GuideTopics is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Contact privacy@guidetopics.com if you believe we have collected such information.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will change when we do.
13. Contact Us
For privacy questions or data requests, email privacy@guidetopics.com. The data controller is Taciturn Studios LLC.