Privacy Policy

The Short Version

We believe in transparency. Here's what you need to know:

• We collect minimal data to understand how people use our site and improve it
• We use analytics tools (PostHog and Google Analytics) to track page views and clicks
• We show ads through Google AdSense, which uses cookies to show relevant ads
• We don't sell your personal information to anyone
• We don't require you to create an account or share personal details
• You can browse our guides without giving us any information about yourself

If you want the details, keep reading. We've written this policy in plain English because legal jargon is exhausting.

What Information We Collect

Information You Give Us

Honestly? Almost nothing. We don't have account registration, newsletter signups, or contact forms (yet). If we add these features in the future, we'll update this policy.

Information We Collect Automatically

When you visit our site, we automatically collect:

• Pages you visit - Which guides you read, how long you stay
• How you got here - Did you come from Google, Twitter, or somewhere else?
• Device and browser info - Are you on mobile or desktop? Chrome or Safari?
• General location - Country and city (not your exact address)
• Interactions - Which links you click, whether you found a guide helpful

What We Don't Collect

We deliberately avoid collecting:

• Your name, email, or phone number (we don't ask for it)
• Precise GPS location (we only see city-level data)
• Content you might paste into AI tools you use elsewhere
• Passwords or account credentials (we don't have accounts)

How We Use Your Information

We use the data we collect to:

• Understand what's useful - Which guides are popular? Where do people get confused?
• Improve the site - Fix broken links, speed up slow pages, add more helpful content
• Show relevant ads - Google AdSense uses cookies to show ads based on your interests
• Prevent abuse - Detect bots, spam, or unusual traffic patterns

That's it. We don't sell your data, spam you with emails, or track you across other websites (beyond standard advertising networks).

Third-Party Services We Use

PostHog (Analytics)

What it does: Tracks page views, clicks, and user behavior to help us improve the site.

What it collects: Pages visited, device type, browser, location (city/country), interactions.

Privacy: PostHog is privacy-focused. We've configured it to respect "Do Not Track" signals. Data is stored securely and not sold to third parties.

Learn more: PostHog Privacy Policy

Google Analytics (Analytics)

What it does: Tracks traffic, demographics, and how people find our site.

What it collects: Page views, session duration, traffic sources, device info, approximate location.

Privacy: Google Analytics uses cookies. We've enabled IP anonymization to hide the last octet of your IP address.

Learn more: Google Privacy Policy

Google AdSense (Advertising)

What it does: Displays ads on our site to help keep it free.

What it collects: Google uses cookies and similar technologies to show personalized ads based on your browsing history across the web (not just our site). They may collect device info, IP address, and ad interactions.

Privacy: Google is responsible for how they handle ad data. You can control ad personalization through your Google account settings or opt out of personalized ads.

Control your ads: Google Ads Settings

Learn more: How Google Uses Ads Data

Netlify (Hosting)

What it does: Hosts our website and serves it fast via a CDN.

What it collects: Server logs (IP address, pages accessed, timestamps) for security and performance monitoring.

Learn more: Netlify Privacy Policy

Cookies and Tracking

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites remember you.

Cookies We Use

• Analytics cookies (PostHog, Google Analytics) - Remember your session, count unique visitors
• Advertising cookies (Google AdSense) - Show relevant ads, measure ad performance

How to Control Cookies

You can control cookies through:

• Browser settings - Most browsers let you block or delete cookies
• Do Not Track - Enable "Do Not Track" in your browser (PostHog respects this)
• Ad preferences - Opt out of personalized ads via Google Ads Settings

Note: Blocking cookies may affect site functionality (e.g., we won't remember you voted a guide as "helpful").

How Long We Keep Your Data

• Analytics data: We retain data in PostHog and Google Analytics for up to 26 months, then it's automatically deleted
• Server logs: Netlify retains logs for 30 days for security purposes
• Ad cookies: Google AdSense cookies typically expire after 2 years

Who We Share Data With

We share data only with:

• Service providers - PostHog, Google (Analytics & AdSense), Netlify (as described above)
• Law enforcement - Only if legally required (e.g., court order, subpoena)

We do NOT:

• Sell your data to data brokers
• Share data with marketing companies (beyond Google AdSense)
• Trade data for partnerships or deals

International Users & GDPR

Our site is available worldwide. If you're in the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under GDPR:

• Right to access - Request a copy of data we have about you
• Right to deletion - Ask us to delete your data
• Right to object - Object to data processing for specific purposes
• Right to portability - Get your data in a portable format

Data transfers: Our service providers (PostHog, Google, Netlify) may process data outside the EU. They comply with GDPR via Standard Contractual Clauses or Privacy Shield frameworks.

To exercise your rights, contact us at hello@fieldguidetoai.com

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you're a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect and how we use it
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of the "sale" of personal information

Note: We don't "sell" personal information as defined by CCPA. Ad networks like Google AdSense may use data for targeted advertising, which some interpret as a "sale." You can opt out via Google Ads Settings.

Children's Privacy

Our site is not intended for children under 13. We don't knowingly collect personal information from children. If you're a parent and believe your child has provided us with information, contact us and we'll delete it.

Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect your data:

• HTTPS encryption - All traffic is encrypted in transit
• Trusted service providers - PostHog, Google, and Netlify have industry-standard security practices
• Minimal data collection - We only collect what we need

That said, no system is 100% secure. We can't guarantee absolute security, but we do our best.

Your Choices

You have options:

• Block cookies - Use browser settings or extensions like uBlock Origin
• Use "Do Not Track" - PostHog respects this browser setting
• Opt out of personalized ads - Visit Google Ads Settings
• Use privacy-focused browsers - Brave, Firefox with Enhanced Tracking Protection, etc.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy occasionally (e.g., if we add new features or services). When we do, we'll:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top
• Notify you via a banner on the site if the changes are significant

We recommend checking this page periodically if you're concerned about privacy.

Contact Us

Questions, concerns, or requests about your privacy?

Email: hello@fieldguidetoai.com

We'll respond within 5 business days.