Privacy Policy for PrivacyGuardly.com
Last Updated: February 2, 2026
Your privacy is the reason we exist. This policy aims to be as clear and straightforward as possible about how we handle data at PrivacyGuardly.com.
The Short Version (In Plain English)
- We make money through affiliate links. When you click a link to a VPN provider and make a purchase, we may earn a commission. This is our primary source of revenue and allows us to run this site. These links use cookies to track referrals.
- We use analytics. We collect anonymized data about which pages are popular and how visitors use our site to improve our content.
- We don’t sell your personal data. The limited data we collect (like for comments or analytics) is not for sale.
- You have rights. You can ask for a copy of your data or request its deletion.
For more details, please read the full policy below.
1. Who We Are
Our website address is: https://privacyguardly.com.
We are a content-driven resource dedicated to providing practical guides on digital privacy and security.
2. The Data We Collect and Why
a. Affiliate Links & Monetization
This site is funded by affiliate commissions. Articles on this site contain links to third-party services (like VPN providers). If you click on one of these affiliate links and make a purchase, we may receive a commission.
These links place a cookie on your browser to track the referral from our site. This is standard practice for affiliate marketing and is necessary for us to be compensated.
The privacy policies of these third-party services govern their own data collection.
b. Website Analytics
We use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors interact with our website. This involves collecting non-personally identifiable information, such as:
- The pages you visit
- How long you stay on our site
- The type of device and browser you are using
- General geographic location (e.g., country)
This information is aggregated and anonymized, and we use it solely to improve the website’s content and user experience.
c. Comments
When you leave a comment, we collect the data shown in the comments form (name, email, website), your IP address, and browser user agent string. This is used for spam detection.
An anonymized string from your email (a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to see if you have a profile picture. Their privacy policy is here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. If your comment is approved, your profile picture may be publicly visible.
d. Cookies
In addition to affiliate and analytics cookies, our site uses cookies for functionality:
- Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you can opt-in to saving your name and email in cookies. This is for your convenience, so you don’t have to re-enter your details. These last for one year.
- Login Cookies: For administrators and editors, cookies are used to manage login sessions and screen display choices.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
3. Embedded Content
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images). This content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if you visited the other website, which may collect data about you, use its own cookies, and monitor your interaction.
4. Data Retention
- Comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
- Analytics Data: Anonymized analytics data may be retained indefinitely.
- User Accounts: For users that register on our website (if any), we store the personal information they provide. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except their username).
5. Your Rights Over Your Data
You have the right to:
- Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Request the erasure of any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes (e.g., comment metadata).
To exercise these rights, please contact us.
6. Where Your Data Is Sent
- Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
- Anonymized data is sent to our analytics providers.
- Data is not shared with any other third parties, except as required by law.
7. Contact Us
For any questions or requests regarding your privacy, please contact us at:
privacy [at] privacyguardly.com