1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Email address when subscribing to our newsletter
• Comments and feedback on blog posts
• Account information if you create a user account

Information Automatically Collected

• IP address and browser information
• Pages visited and reading behavior
• Device and operating system details
• Referral source (how you found our site)

2. How We Use Your Information

• Provide and improve our website content
• Send newsletter updates (with your consent)
• Analyze website traffic and user preferences
• Personalize your reading experience
• Comply with legal requirements

3. Advertising and Revenue

Google AdSense

We display advertisements through Google AdSense to support our free content. Google may:

• Use cookies to serve ads based on your interests
• Collect data about your browsing behavior
• Show personalized ads based on your visits to this and other websites

Control Your Ad Experience:

• Visit Google Ads Settings to opt out of personalized ads
• Use Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out for additional control

4. Third-Party Services

Analytics

Vercel Analytics & PostHog: We use these services to understand how visitors use our site, which helps us improve content and user experience.

Authentication

Clerk: Handles secure user accounts and login functionality.

Newsletter

Mailchimp: Manages our email newsletter. You can unsubscribe anytime using the link in our emails.

5. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies to:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Analyze website performance
• Enable personalized advertising
• Provide social media features

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect site functionality.

6. Data Protection

We implement security measures to protect your information, but no internet transmission is completely secure. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

7. Your Rights

You can:

• Access the information we have about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information
• Unsubscribe from our newsletter anytime
• Opt out of personalized advertising

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy as our website evolves. We'll post any changes on this page and update the date above.

9. Contact Us

Questions about this privacy policy? Contact us at:

Email: admin@westcoastsoftware.com
Website: https://www.westcoastsoftware.com