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Privacy Policy

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The Side Hustle Index ("we," "us," or "our") runs the website at thesidehustleindex.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit the Site, how we use it, and the choices you have. We are based in Arizona, USA, and the Site is intended for visitors in the United States.

We try to collect as little as possible. We don't sell your personal information.

1. Information we collect

Information you give us

  • Email address, if you sign up for our newsletter or checklists (only if and when we offer email sign-up). [TODO: Confirm: email provider name.]
  • Anything you send us, such as your name, email address, and message when you contact us or report an outdated rule through our contact page.

Information collected automatically

  • Analytics data. We use [TODO: ANALYTICS TOOL, e.g., Cloudflare Web Analytics / Plausible / Google Analytics 4] to understand how people use the Site: which pages are visited, how visitors arrive (for example, from a search engine), approximate location (country or region), device and browser type, and similar usage information. [TODO: If using a cookieless tool: "Our analytics tool does not use cookies and does not track you across other websites."] [TODO: If using GA4: describe cookies, IP handling, and link to Google's policy.]
  • Server logs. Our hosting provider [TODO: HOST, e.g., Cloudflare Pages] may automatically record technical information such as IP address, browser type, and the pages requested, for security and reliability.
  • Affiliate link clicks. If you click an affiliate link, we may record that the click happened (which page and which link) so we know which guides are useful. We don't receive your name or purchase details from that click.

We don't knowingly collect sensitive information such as Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, or health information, and we ask that you not send it to us.

2. Cookies and similar technologies

Cookies are small files stored in your browser.

  • Our cookies: [TODO: Describe. If none: "The Site itself does not set cookies for advertising."] We may use strictly necessary cookies needed for the Site to function.
  • Analytics cookies: [TODO: Yes/No, depending on the analytics tool chosen.]
  • Affiliate cookies: When you click an affiliate link and leave our Site, the company or affiliate network you visit may place a cookie in your browser. That cookie lets them know you came from our Site so we can be credited if you sign up or buy something. Those cookies are controlled by the third party and governed by their privacy policies, not ours.
  • Embedded content: If a page includes embedded content (such as a video or map), the provider of that content may set its own cookies.

Your choices: Most browsers let you block or delete cookies. Blocking cookies won't stop you from reading the Site. It may mean affiliate partners can't credit us, which is fine.

3. How we use information

We use information to:

  • Run, secure, and improve the Site
  • Understand which guides are useful and which need updating
  • Send newsletters or checklists you've asked for (you can unsubscribe at any time using the link in every email)
  • Reply to your messages and corrections
  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information, and we don't share it for cross-context behavioral advertising. [TODO: Confirm this remains true if display ads are ever added. Update this policy before adding ads.]

4. Third parties we work with

We use a small number of service providers to run the Site. They process information on our behalf or under their own policies:

Purpose Provider Their policy
Hosting / CDN [TODO: HOST] [TODO: LINK]
Analytics [TODO: ANALYTICS TOOL] [TODO: LINK]
Email newsletter (if used) [TODO: EMAIL PROVIDER] [TODO: LINK]
Affiliate networks / partners [TODO: LIST AFTER APPROVAL] [TODO: LINKS]

We may also disclose information if required by law, to protect our rights or the safety of others, or as part of a transfer of the Site to a new owner (in which case this policy would continue to apply to information collected before the transfer).

The Site links to government agencies (for example, the Arizona Corporation Commission, the Arizona Department of Revenue, and the IRS), affiliate partners, and other websites. We aren't responsible for their privacy practices. Please read their privacy policies.

6. How long we keep information

  • Email subscribers: until you unsubscribe, plus a short period to honor the unsubscribe
  • Messages you send us: as long as needed to respond and keep a record of corrections, typically no more than [TODO: retention period in years] years
  • Analytics data: according to the analytics tool's retention settings, [TODO: analytics retention period]

7. Security

We use reasonable measures to protect information, including HTTPS across the Site and limited access to our accounts. No website is perfectly secure. If a security incident affects your personal information, we'll notify you as required by applicable law, including Arizona's data breach notification law.

8. Children

The Site is intended for adults. We don't knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, contact us and we'll delete it.

9. Your choices and privacy requests

You can:

  • Unsubscribe from emails at any time using the link in any email
  • Ask us what personal information we have about you, ask us to correct it, or ask us to delete it
  • Block cookies in your browser settings

To make a privacy request, email [TODO: contact email for privacy requests (set up on thesidehustleindex.com)] with the subject line "Privacy request." We'll respond within [TODO: privacy response time (draft says 30)] days. We may need to verify your identity before acting on certain requests. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under your state's law, and we'll honor those as required.

10. Changes to this policy

If we change this policy, we'll update the "Last updated" date at the top. If the change is significant, such as adding display advertising or a new way of collecting data, we'll note it on the Site or tell email subscribers.

11. Contact

The Side Hustle Index
[TODO: legal entity name]
[TODO: mailing address (or "Arizona, USA")]
Email: [TODO: contact email (set up on thesidehustleindex.com)]